{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-129","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 5–129","heading":"","body":"(a) Notwithstanding § 5-128(b) of this subtitle, a person may purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period if:\n(1) the person applies for and the Secretary approves a multiple purchase; and\n(2) (i) the purchase of the regulated firearms is for a private collection or a collector series;\n(ii) the purchase of the regulated firearms is a bulk purchase from an estate sale;\n(iii) 1. the purchase of not more than two regulated firearms is a multiple purchase to take advantage of a licensee’s discounted price available only for a multiple purchase; and\n2. the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing a regulated firearm during the following 30-day period unless approved under item (i) or (ii) of this item; or\n(iv) the purchase is for other purposes similar to items (i) through (iii) of this item.\n(b) (1) The application for a multiple purchase shall:\n(i) list the regulated firearms to be purchased;\n(ii) state the purpose of the purchase of more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period;\n(iii) be witnessed by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency; and\n(iv) be signed under the penalty of perjury by the firearm applicant.\n(2) The application for a multiple purchase of regulated firearms shall be attached to a completed firearm application and forwarded to the Secretary by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency.\n(c) On receipt of the firearm application and the application for a multiple purchase, the Secretary shall conduct a background investigation as required in § 5-121 of this subtitle.\n(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=5-129","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"0662ed24f6652998b82e4f5c93bb5090c4a6ddb07349ba2b02f84facf79a639a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-128","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}