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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".57" citation="COMAR 29.03.01.57" title_num="29" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Handguns — Safety Devices.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dealer may not sell, offer for sale, rent, or transfer a handgun manufactured on or before December 31, 2002, unless the handgun is sold, offered for sale, rented, or transferred with an external safety lock.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dealer may not sell, offer for sale, rent, or transfer a handgun manufactured on or after January 1, 2003, unless the handgun is sold, offered for sale, rented, or transferred with an approved integrated mechanical safety device.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The provisions of this regulation do not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An antique firearm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A firearm modified to render it permanently inoperative;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A sale or transfer by a dealer or manufacturer to a lawful customer outside the State; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A purchase, sale, transfer, or transport to or by a dealer or manufacturer that provides or services a handgun for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Personnel of the United States government or an agency or department of the United States government;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Members of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Law enforcement personnel of the State or any local law enforcement agency in the State while acting within the scope of their official duties; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An organization that is required by federal law or regulations governing its specific business or activity to maintain handguns and applicable ammunition.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>