§ 5–406
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-406 (2026)
Title 5. Firearms
Subtitle 4. Handgun Roster
§ 5–406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in § 5–402 of this subtitle, a person may not manufacture for distribution or sale a handgun that is not included on the handgun roster in the State.
(2)
A person may not sell or offer for sale in the State a handgun manufactured after January 1, 1985, that is not included on the handgun roster.
(3)
A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale a handgun on which the manufacturer’s identification mark or number is obliterated, removed, changed, or otherwise altered.
(b)
The Secretary may seek an order from a circuit court to permanently or temporarily enjoin the willful and continuous manufacture, sale, or offer for sale, in violation of this section, of a handgun that is not included on the handgun roster.
(c)
(1)
A person who manufactures a handgun for distribution or sale in violation of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both for each violation.
(2)
A person who sells or offers to sell a handgun in violation of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both for each violation.
(3)
For purposes of this subsection, each handgun manufactured, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this section is a separate violation.