Regulation .58 Dealers — Security Requirements.
Regulation .58 Dealers — Security Requirements.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A licensed dealer may not conduct business and store firearms at a location unless:
(1)
The premises on which the licensed dealer operates is equipped with the security features specified in Public Safety Article, §5-145.1(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, and §§B — D of this regulation; or
(2)
Outside business hours, the licensed dealer locks all firearms stored on premises in:
(a)
A vault;
(b)
A safe; or
(c)
A room or building that meets the requirements of Public Safety Article, §5-145.1(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, and §§B — D of this regulation.
B.
Video security equipment shall:
(1)
Record 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, without interruption;
(2)
Provide a date and time stamp for every recorded frame;
(3)
Record activity inside and outside the place of business to include:
(a)
Each entrance and exit of the place of business; and
(b)
Either:
(i)
Exterior parking areas leading up to and from the place of business; or
(ii)
Exterior corridors leading up to and from the place of business if the parking area is not continuous to the business;
(4)
Have limited and secured access to the stored footage in a format that can be easily accessed for investigational purposes;
(5)
Retain recordings of security footage for a minimum of 90 days; and
(6)
Make footage available upon request by a law enforcement agency within 48 hours.
C.
Burglary Alarm System Requirements. A security system shall be continually monitored and cover all perimeter entry and exit points.
D.
Physical barriers may include:
(1)
Bollards, concrete barriers, steel barricades, planters, landscape boulders, terrain, building construction, and elevation or another physical barrier that prevents intrusion into the building; and
(2)
Security gates, screens, shutters, bars, security window film, or window grilles.
E.
Inspection. The Secretary:
(1)
Shall inspect the security requirements of a licensed dealer at least once every 2 years; and
(2)
May inspect the security requirements at any time before being approved for a license, as a follow-up to a non-compliant inspection, during required inventory and record audits, and following a burglary/theft or attempts thereof.
F.
Non-Compliance.
(1)
A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 imposed by the Secretary.
(2)
In addition to the penalty imposed under §F(1) of this regulation, a person who knowingly and willfully violates this section is subject to:
(a)
Suspension of the person’s dealer’s license upon a second offense, with the suspension remaining in effect until compliance is regained; and
(b)
Revocation of the person’s dealer’s license upon a third or subsequent offense.