{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-4-506.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 4–506.1","heading":"","body":"(a) If a respondent surrenders a firearm under § 4–505 or § 4–506 of this subtitle, a law enforcement officer shall:\n(1) provide to the respondent information on the process for retaking possession of the firearm; and\n(2) transport and store the firearm in a protective case, if one is available, and in a manner intended to prevent damage to the firearm during the time the protective order is in effect.\n(b) (1) The respondent may retake possession of the firearm at the expiration of a temporary protective order unless:\n(i) the respondent is ordered to surrender the firearm in a protective order issued under § 4–506 of this subtitle; or\n(ii) the respondent is not otherwise legally entitled to own or possess the firearm.\n(2) The respondent may retake possession of the firearm at the expiration of a final protective order unless:\n(i) the protective order is extended under § 4–507(a)(2) of this subtitle; or\n(ii) the respondent is not otherwise legally entitled to own or possess the firearm.\n(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a respondent may transport a firearm if the respondent is carrying a protective order requiring the surrender of the firearm and:\n(1) the firearm is unloaded;\n(2) the respondent has notified the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the firearm is being transported in accordance with the protective order; and\n(3) the respondent transports the firearm directly to the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=4-506.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"5818a79af7774bcefd46dcff166fe41c8c0208774df3bdda7d48ac19fb9ebed4","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-4-506","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-4-507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}