Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-143
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-143, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§5–143.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A person who moves into the State with the intent of becoming a resident shall register all regulated firearms with the Secretary within 90 days after establishing residency.
(2) The Secretary shall prepare and, on request of an applicant, provide an application form for registration under this section.
(b) An application for registration under this section shall contain:
(1) the make, model, manufacturer’s serial number, caliber, type, barrel length, finish, and country of origin of each regulated firearm; and
(2) the firearm applicant’s name, address, Social Security number, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, eye and hair color, signature, driver’s or photographic identification Soundex number, and occupation.
(c) An application for registration filed with the Secretary of State Police shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable total registration fee of $15, regardless of the number of firearms registered.
(d) Registration data provided under this section is not open to public inspection.
(2) The Secretary shall prepare and, on request of an applicant, provide an application form for registration under this section.
(b) An application for registration under this section shall contain:
(1) the make, model, manufacturer’s serial number, caliber, type, barrel length, finish, and country of origin of each regulated firearm; and
(2) the firearm applicant’s name, address, Social Security number, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, eye and hair color, signature, driver’s or photographic identification Soundex number, and occupation.
(c) An application for registration filed with the Secretary of State Police shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable total registration fee of $15, regardless of the number of firearms registered.
(d) Registration data provided under this section is not open to public inspection.
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