Starting on Wednesday, all unserialized firearms and unfinished frames and receivers must be registered in Maryland. Beginning June 1, 2022, any individuals that currently own these ‘ghost guns’ will be required to have each marked with a personal identification number before the deadline on March 1, 2023.
“Unfinished Frame or Receiver” is defined as “a forged, cast, printed, extruded, or machined body or similar article that has reached a stage in manufacture where it may readily be completed, assembled, or converted to be used as the frame or receiver of a functional firearm,” according to the description in the law. –Maryland Matters
After Wednesday, before a person can sell, offer to sell, or transfer a firearm, the firearms must be imprinted with a serial number or personal identification number. Individuals that inherit these firearms must comply with the serialization requirements within 30 days of inheriting.
The registration for a personal identification number can be obtained by any Federal Firearms Licensee that is authorized to provide marking services in compliance with all federal laws and regulations. The firearms must also be registered with the Maryland State Police via the Licensing Portal and individuals will be subject to a full background investigation.
Individuals who fail to comply with the new regulations are subject to a penalty of up to two years of prison and/or up to $10,000 in fines.
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