§ 5-129. Purchases within 30 days -- Multiple purchases allowed

   (a) Requirements. -- Notwithstanding § 5-128(b) of this subtitle, a person may purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period if:

   (1) the person applies for and the Secretary approves a multiple purchase; and

   (2) (i) the purchase of the regulated firearms is for a private collection or a collector series;

      (ii) the purchase of the regulated firearms is a bulk purchase from an estate sale;

      (iii) 1. the purchase of not more than two regulated firearms is a multiple purchase to take advantage of a licensee's discounted price available only for a multiple purchase; and

         2. the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing a regulated firearm during the following 30-day period unless approved under item (i) or (ii) of this item; or

      (iv) the purchase is for other purposes similar to items (i) through (iii) of this item.

(b) Application. --

   (1) The application for a multiple purchase shall:

      (i) list the regulated firearms to be purchased;

      (ii) state the purpose of the purchase of more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period;

      (iii) be witnessed by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency; and

      (iv) be signed under the penalty of perjury by the firearm applicant.

   (2) The application for a multiple purchase of regulated firearms shall be attached to a completed firearm application and forwarded to the Secretary by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency.

(c) Background investigation. -- On receipt of the firearm application and the application for a multiple purchase, the Secretary shall conduct a background investigation as required in § 5-121 of this subtitle.

(d) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 442A(b)-(d), 449(c); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.