Maryland § 5-130

§ 5-130.

    (a)    In this section, “gun show” means any organized gathering open to the public at which any firearm is displayed.

    (b)    Subsections (c) through (h) of this section do not apply to a licensee.

    (c)    A person must obtain a temporary transfer permit issued by the Secretary before the person displays a regulated firearm for sale or transfer from a table or fixed display at a gun show.

    (d)    (1)    An applicant for a temporary transfer permit shall:

            (i)    submit to the Secretary an application on the form that the Secretary provides; and

            (ii)    pay to the Secretary a fee of $10 for each calendar year.

        (2)    Each additional temporary transfer permit during the same calendar year shall be issued without charge.

    (e)    The application for a temporary transfer permit shall contain any information that is necessary for the Secretary to conduct a computer background investigation.

    (f)    Each application for a temporary transfer permit shall contain the following statement: “Any false information supplied or statement made in this application is a crime which may be punished by imprisonment for a period of not more than 3 years or a fine not more than $5,000 or both.”.

    (g)    (1)    The Secretary shall conduct an investigation to determine the truth or falsity of the information supplied and the statements made in the application for a temporary transfer permit.

        (2)    If there is no reason to disapprove the application for a temporary transfer permit, the Secretary shall issue the permit within 7 days after the date of application.

        (3)    The Secretary shall disapprove an application for a temporary transfer permit if the Secretary determines that:

            (i)    the applicant supplied false information or made a false statement; or

            (ii)    the application is not properly completed.

        (4)    If the Secretary disapproves an application for a temporary transfer permit, the Secretary shall notify the applicant in writing of the disapproval.

    (h)    (1)    A temporary transfer permit shall be clearly labeled “temporary” and shall include the statement: “This is not a license to engage in the business of selling firearms.”.

        (2)    The temporary transfer permit shall be placed in public view as part of any display of a regulated firearm.

    (i)    (1)    A person may not receive more than five temporary transfer permits during a single calendar year.

        (2)    To display a regulated firearm for sale, trade, or transfer at more than five gun shows in a calendar year, a person shall obtain a dealer’s license under this subtitle.

    (j)    A sale or transfer of a regulated firearm from a table or fixed display at a gun show is governed by §§ 5-103, 5-104, 5-117 through 5-129, and 5-136 of this subtitle.