Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-137
Out-of-State purchases
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 262, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a) A person who seeks to own a regulated firearm and purchases the regulated firearm from an out-of-state federally licensed gun importer, manufacturer, or dealer shall:
- (1) have the federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer ship the regulated firearm to a licensee for processing; and
- (2) comply with §§ 5-103, 5-104, 5-117 through 5-129, and 5-136 of this subtitle.
(b) If a person purchases a regulated firearm for use within the scope of the person's official duties, the Secretary may waive the 7-day waiting period under § 5-124 of this subtitle for:
- (1) law enforcement personnel of any unit of the federal government;
- (2) members of the armed forces or the National Guard; or
- (3) law enforcement personnel of the State or any local agency in the State.
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 262, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.