§ 5–902
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
(a)
This section does not apply to a firearm if a law enforcement agency determines that the firearm is stolen or is evidence of a crime.
(b)
(1)
(i)
Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency operating a gun buyback program shall destroy each firearm, including every component and part attached to the firearm, that is surrendered to the federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency at a gun buyback program.
(ii)
The destruction required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall make the firearm and every component and part attached to the firearm permanently inoperable and unrepairable.
(2)
A federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency may contract with a law enforcement agency or a business to satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c)
A federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency that violates this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 per violation.
(d)
If a person violates this section and the person holds a dealer’s license under § 5–106 of this title:
(1)
the person shall be subject to the penalty provided in subsection (c) of this section; and
(2)
the Secretary shall revoke the person’s dealer’s license in accordance with § 5–114 of this title.