Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-138
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-138, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§5–138.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of a stolen regulated firearm if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the regulated firearm has been stolen.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(c) Each violation of this section is a separate crime.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(c) Each violation of this section is a separate crime.
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