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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 29.03.01.23" title_num="29" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Multiple Purchases — Generally.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in §§B and C of this regulation, a person may not purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The restriction in §A of this regulation does not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A law enforcement agency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An agency authorized to perform law enforcement duties;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A state or local correctional facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A private security company licensed to do business within the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A purchase of an antique firearm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A purchase by a dealer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>An exchange or replacement of a regulated firearm by a dealer or seller for a regulated firearm purchased from the dealer or seller by the same person seeking the exchange or replacement within 30 days immediately before the exchange or replacement; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A person whose regulated firearm is stolen or irretrievably lost and who considers it essential that the regulated firearm be replaced immediately, if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The person provides the dealer with a copy of the official police report or an official summary of the report, a copy of which shall be attached to the application to purchase or transfer a regulated firearm;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The official police report or official summary of the report contains the name and address of the regulated firearm owner, a description of the regulated firearm, the location and date of the loss or theft, and the date on which the loss or theft was reported to the law enforcement agency; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The date of the loss or theft as reflected on the official police report or official summary of the report occurred within 30 days immediately before the attempt to replace the regulated firearm.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A person may apply for a multiple purchase of regulated firearms if the purchase of the regulated firearms is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A bulk purchase from an estate sale;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a private collection or a collector series;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For the purpose of taking advantage of a dealer’s discounted price available only for a multiple purchase and:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The purchase does not exceed two regulated firearms; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The purchaser will not purchase a regulated firearm during the following 30-day period, unless approved for a multiple purchase under §C(1) or (2) of this regulation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>For other similar purposes.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>