2016 Maryland Code
Family Law
Title 4 - Spouses
Subtitle 5 - Domestic Violence
Part II - Household Violence
§ 4-506.1. Surrender of firearm; retake of possession; transport

(a) Duties of law enforcement officer upon surrender. -- If a respondent surrenders a firearm under § 4-505 or § 4-506 of this subtitle, a law enforcement officer shall:

(1) provide to the respondent information on the process for retaking possession of the firearm; and

(2) transport and store the firearm in a protective case, if one is available, and in a manner intended to prevent damage to the firearm during the time the protective order is in effect.

(b) Retake possession; exception. --

(1) The respondent may retake possession of the firearm at the expiration of a temporary protective order unless:

(i) the respondent is ordered to surrender the firearm in a protective order issued under § 4-506 of this subtitle; or

(ii) the respondent is not otherwise legally entitled to own or possess the firearm.

(2) The respondent may retake possession of the firearm at the expiration of a final protective order unless:

(i) the protective order is extended under § 4-507(a)(2) of this subtitle; or

(ii) the respondent is not otherwise legally entitled to own or possess the firearm.

(c) Transport. -- Notwithstanding any other law, a respondent may transport a firearm if the respondent is carrying a protective order requiring the surrender of the firearm and:

(1) the firearm is unloaded;

(2) the respondent has notified the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station that the firearm is being transported in accordance with the protective order; and

(3) the respondent transports the firearm directly to the law enforcement unit, barracks, or station.