§ 3–501
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 3-501 (2026)
Title 3. Law Enforcement
Subtitle 5
§ 3–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “manufacturer” means a person who possesses a federal license to engage in the business of manufacturing firearms or ammunition for sale or distribution.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a law enforcement agency seeking to dispose of a handgun owned by the agency shall:
(1)
destroy the handgun;
(2)
sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to another law enforcement agency for official use by that agency;
(3)
sell the handgun to a retired police employee in accordance with § 2–415(c) of this article;
(4)
sell the handgun to the law enforcement officer to whom the handgun was assigned; or
(5)
sell, exchange, or transfer the handgun to a manufacturer.
(c)
If a law enforcement officer is killed or dies in the performance of duty, a law enforcement agency may transfer the handgun of the deceased officer to the next of kin of the deceased officer, if the requirements of Title 5, Subtitle 1 of this article relating to firearms applications are met.