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Firearm disqualifications in Maryland

What disqualifies you from owning a firearm in Maryland?

Someone in Maryland is disqualified from owning a firearm if they are:

• Has been convicted of a felony
• has been convicted of any Maryland-classified felony
• Has been convicted of conspiracy to commit a felony
• Has been convicted of a common law crime
• Has been convicted of any Maryland-classified misdemeanor
• Is a fugitive from justice
• Is a habitual drunkard
• Is an addict or habitual user of any controlled dangerous substance
• Is suffering from a mental disorder
• Is under 21 years of age
• Is a participant in a “straw purchase
• Has not completed a certified firearms safety training course,

Felony restrictions on firearms in Maryland

Those convicted of a felony in Maryland:

They cannot purchase a firearm They cannot receive a firearm

Mental health restrictions on firearms in Maryland

They cannot purchase a firearm They cannot receive a firearm

If they have been admitted to a mental health facility for more than 30 days than the following information has to be shared with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (“NICS”) :*

• Name and Identification information
• Date they were admitted
• Name of the facility they were admitted to

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