Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-801
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 5-801, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§5–801.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Center” means the Maryland State Police Gun Center.
(c) “Crime firearm” means a firearm that is:
(1) used in the commission of a crime of violence, as defined in § 5–101 of this title; or
(2) recovered by a law enforcement agency in connection with illegal firearm possession, transportation, or transfer.
(d) “Department” means the Department of State Police.
(e) “Federally licensed firearms dealer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to deal in firearms.
(f) “Federally licensed firearms importer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to import firearms.
(g) “Final protective order” has the meaning stated in § 4–501 of the Family Law Article.
(h) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of this article.
(b) “Center” means the Maryland State Police Gun Center.
(c) “Crime firearm” means a firearm that is:
(1) used in the commission of a crime of violence, as defined in § 5–101 of this title; or
(2) recovered by a law enforcement agency in connection with illegal firearm possession, transportation, or transfer.
(d) “Department” means the Department of State Police.
(e) “Federally licensed firearms dealer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to deal in firearms.
(f) “Federally licensed firearms importer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to import firearms.
(g) “Final protective order” has the meaning stated in § 4–501 of the Family Law Article.
(h) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of this article.
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