How To Register A Privately Purchased Handgun

Regulated Firearm Purchases

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Who Should Apply?

Whatever person who wishes to purchase, hire, or transfer a regulated firearm must consummate a MSP 77R Awarding and Affirmation to purchse a regulated firearm. This includes individuals acquiring a regulated firearm through a firearm dealer, secondary sale/private sale, souvenir, or a person who wishes to voluntarily register a regulated firearm shall complete a Maryland State Police Application and Affidavit to Purchase a Regulated Firearm (MSP 77R).

How To Utilise

The Maryland State Police Application and Affidavit to Buy a Regulated Firearm (MSP 77R) can ONLY be completed through the Licensing Portal. Before kickoff your 77R application you will demand to create an account with a valid email address. Creating an business relationship assists united states with verifying your identity and ensures the safety of your personal demographics. In one case y'all have created your account you will exist able to log in to start your 77R applicaton. Upon submission of your 77R awarding yous volition receive a confirmation email with your application number and Pin number. Bring both items (application number and PIN number) to a licensed Maryland Regulated Firearm Dealer or to a Maryland State Police Barrack to consummate the applicaiton process. The Dealer/Barrack will complete the application and submit it to Licensing Sectionalisation. On the 8th day afterward the application has been submitted to Licensing Sectionalisation past the Dealer or Barrack you will receive an e-mail notifying you of your final disposition. If the notification email states your final disposition is Non Disapproved or Initial Review Not Disapproved this means that you take been approved and can at present pick up your weapon. However if the notification e-mail states your final disposition is Disapproved then you may contact the Maryland Land Police for more than information on the Disapproval; no further details will exist provided in the notification email.

For more than information on the Licensing Porta fifty:

How Much Does It Toll?

Licensed dealers are assessed a $10 processing fee for each awarding submitted as a result of a new purchase. Secondary Sales conducted past a licensed dealer may be assessed an additional $20 fee past the dealer.

Secondary Sales conducted at a Maryland Land Police Barrack require a $x processing fee.

Voluntary Registration/Gifts to immediate family members are gratis. However, run across the HQL page for whatsoever relevant fees to obtain a Handgun Qualification License, as it may be applicable.

Gifts to non-family members are considered Secondary Sales.

When Should I Utilize?

Whenever y'all wish to buy, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm you must complete a Maryland State Constabulary Application and Affidavit to Purchase a Regulated Firearm (MSP 77R) via the Licensing Portal. This includes anytime an individual acquiring a regulated firearm through a firearm dealer, secondary sale/individual auction, gift, or a person who wishes to voluntarily register a regulated firearm.

Often Asked Questions

May I build my lower receiver purchased after 10/ane/2013 into an set on long gun?

<div class="ExternalClassE25F5173F6E844CC94BDE561EAB1E3AF"><p>No, a lower receiver of a banned assault long gun purchased later ten/one/2013 may be built—provided there is compliance with federal and other state laws—only into a handgun, a short barreled rifle that has an overall length of 29 inches or greater, or if the lower receiver is an AR15 platform, into a heavy barrel model.</p></div>
Who will exist responsible for fingerprinting applicants?

<div course="ExternalClass273256E79EC54A90BC96F068E74269C7"><p>The Section of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Please refer to the Public Safety and Correctional Services website for fingerprinting details and locations click <a href="https://www.dpscs.state.dr..u.s./publicservs/fingerprint.shtml" target="_blank"> <strong>Here</strong></a>.<br></p> </div>
What is a habitual user?

<div course="ExternalClass215581DFC4A84C9D8943B9E2AC2A57E7"><p>Habitual user is a person who has been plant guilty of two controlled dangerous substance crimes, i of which occurred in the past 5 years.</p></div>
What is a habitual drunkard?

<div course="ExternalClass99A333E9D612437AB8EFE32915AFEFFB"><p>Habitual boozer is a person who has been found guilty of whatsoever three crimes under § 21-902(a), (b), or (c) of the Transportation Article, one of which occurred in the past yr.</p></div>
Why am I placed on review?

<div class="ExternalClass8FB07665D55748A693EE0B7048CDE5C7"><p>If there are whatsoever discrepancies discovered on the 77R application and/or during any records checks, the application will be placed on concord pending farther review by a Maryland State Trooper to ensure the applicant is not prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm.</p></div>
How exercise I bank check the status of my application?

<div class="ExternalClass447566DB29DA48CEB89188FFA7206214"><p>Applications being processed past the Firearms Registration Department tin be constitute at the acme of the habitation folio. If you lot applied prior to the date listed and have non been contacted, or if you have additional questions or concerns, please send your condition cheque request to: <a href="mailto:msp.firearmsregistration@maryland.gov%E2%lxxx%8B">msp.firearmsregistration@maryland.gov</a></p></div>

Statutes

Below you volition detect links to PDFs of relevant Maryland statutes, provided for your convenience. Please note that laws change over fourth dimension. The beneath documents were created on June 12, 2013, and are for reference purposes only. To obtain the most contempo text of whatever legislation, please get online to LexisNexis to access the upwardly-to-date Maryland code.

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Type	Doc Title	Clarification	File Size
Regulated Firearm Purchases : 2010 Advisories & Bulletins ‎(1)
Regulated Firearm Purchases : 2013 Advisories & Bulletins ‎(6)
Regulated Firearm Purchases : 2021 ADVISORIES & BULLETINS ‎(1)
Regulated Firearm Purchases : 2022 ADVISORIES & BULLETINS ‎(1)
Regulated Firearm Purchases : Application Documentation ‎(three)
Regulated Firearm Purchases : Statutes ‎(1)

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