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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="5-804" title_number="5" title_name="Firearms" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="The Maryland State Police Gun Center">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Center shall coordinate with the Department and law enforcement agencies to screen and vet all firearm crimes committed in the State by:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>determining whether an individual charged with a firearm crime was prohibited from possessing a firearm; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>recommending specific firearm charges to ensure that an individual charged with a firearm crime is appropriately charged.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Center shall assist the Department and law enforcement agencies with firearm enforcement and firearm violation reduction efforts.</text>
  </level>
</section>
