{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-701","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 5–701","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Antique firearm” has the meaning stated in § 4–201 of the Criminal Law Article.\n(c) “Federally licensed firearms dealer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to deal in firearms.\n(d) “Federally licensed firearms importer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to import firearms.\n(e) “Federally licensed firearms manufacturer” means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to manufacture firearms.\n(f) “Firearm” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this title.\n(g) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary’s designee.\n(h) “Unfinished frame or receiver” means a forged, cast, printed, extruded, or machined body or similar article that has reached a stage in manufacture where it may readily be completed, assembled, or converted to be used as the frame or receiver of a functional firearm.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=5-701","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"befcd6ecd22e44ca02c6fb8b02aca200559b52a80bc7cae7ced3a07b632b6495","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-610","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-5-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}