Got this in the mail:
Bill 2-01
Weapons- Gun Shows
Description:
Prohibits the sale, transfer, possession, or transportation of certain
weapons at or within 100 yards of certain exhibition facilities, such as
a fairgrounds or conference center, Prohibits County funding for
any organization that allows the sale, transfer, possession, or
transportation of certain firearms at a multipurpose exhibition facility
owned or controlled by the organization
Problem:
County law prohibits certain activities involving firearms in or within
100 yards of a place of public assembly, but does not expressly
define that term to include multipurpose exhibition facilities. County
financial support for organizations that host gun shows may help
promote the sale of guns, contrary to the County's general policy of
limiting the proliferation of handguns and other weapons in the
County. Gun show sales are subject to general state laws regarding
the transfer of firearms, but the transitory nature of gun shows makes
enforcement of these requirements especially difficult.
Goals and Objectives:
To prohibit gun shows and similar transitory events in the County
involving the sale and possession of firearms.
Coordination:
Police department
Fiscal Impact:
To be requested
Economic Impact:
To be requested
Evaluation:
To be requested
Experience Elsewhere:
To be Researched
Source of Information:
Michael W. Cogan, Council Staff
Application within Municipalities:
Applies in Barnesville, Brookville, Chevy Chase Section 3, Town of
Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Section 5, Chevy Chase View, Glen Echo,
Kensington, Martin's Addition, Somerset, Takoma Park,
Washington Grove, and North Chevy Chase.
Penalties:
The maximum penalty for a Class A violation. The current maximum
penalties, under Code Section 1-19, are $1000 and six months in jail
for a criminal violation and a $500 for the first offense and $750 for a
repeat offense for a civil violation.
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let me start:
"Gun show sales are subject to general state laws regarding
the transfer of firearms,"
actually there is specific MD law regarding gun shows:
443A. Sale or transfer of regulated firearm
at gun show.
(a) Temporary transfer permit.
(1) (i) A person who displays a regulated fire-
arm for sale or transfer from a table or fixed dis-
play at a gun show shall first obtain a temporary
transfer permit from the Secretary.
(ii) The cost of an initial temporary transfer
permit each calendar year is $10.
(iii) An additional temporary transfer permit
during the same calendar year shall be issued
without charge.
(iv) A person may not receive more than five
temporary transfer permits during a single
calendar year.
(v) A temporary transfer permit shall be
clearly labeled "temporary" and shall include the
statement: "This is not a license to engage in the
business of selling firearms."
(vi) The application for a temporary transfer
permit shall contain any information that is nec-
essary for the Secretary to conduct a computer
background investigation.
(vii) Every application for a temporary transfer
permit shall bear the following statement: "Any
false information supplied or statement made in
this application is a crime which may be pun-
ished by imprisonment for a period of not more
than 3 years or a fine of not more than $5,000 or
both."
(2)(i) The Secretary shall conduct an
investigation to determine the truth or falsity of
the information supplied, and the statements
made in the application for a temporary transfer
permit.
(ii) If there is no reason to disapprove the ap-
plication for a temporary transfer permit, the
Secretary shall issue the permit within 7 days of
the date of application.
(3) The Secretary shall forward written notifi-
cation of the disapproval to the applicant, if it is
determined that:
(i) The application is improperly completed;
(ii) Any false information has been supplied;
or
(iii) A false statement has been made.
(4) The temporary transfer permit shall be
placed in public view as part of any display.
(5) Any person who holds a valid regulated
firearms dealer's license issued under § 443 of
this article is exempt from the requirements of
this subsection.
(b) Sale or transfer governed by §§ 442
and 442A. Any sale or transfer of a regulated
firearm from a table or a fixed display at a gun
show shall be governed by the provisions of §§
442 and 442A of this article.
(c) Displays must comply with § 443. Any
person who, in any calendar year, displays a
regulated firearm for sale, trade, or transfer at
more than five gun shows shall comply with §
443 of this article.
(r) "Regulated firearm" means:
(1) Any handgun as defined in this section; or
(2) Any assault weapon as defined in this
section.
Bill 2-01
Weapons- Gun Shows
Description:
Prohibits the sale, transfer, possession, or transportation of certain
weapons at or within 100 yards of certain exhibition facilities, such as
a fairgrounds or conference center, Prohibits County funding for
any organization that allows the sale, transfer, possession, or
transportation of certain firearms at a multipurpose exhibition facility
owned or controlled by the organization
Problem:
County law prohibits certain activities involving firearms in or within
100 yards of a place of public assembly, but does not expressly
define that term to include multipurpose exhibition facilities. County
financial support for organizations that host gun shows may help
promote the sale of guns, contrary to the County's general policy of
limiting the proliferation of handguns and other weapons in the
County. Gun show sales are subject to general state laws regarding
the transfer of firearms, but the transitory nature of gun shows makes
enforcement of these requirements especially difficult.
Goals and Objectives:
To prohibit gun shows and similar transitory events in the County
involving the sale and possession of firearms.
Coordination:
Police department
Fiscal Impact:
To be requested
Economic Impact:
To be requested
Evaluation:
To be requested
Experience Elsewhere:
To be Researched
Source of Information:
Michael W. Cogan, Council Staff
Application within Municipalities:
Applies in Barnesville, Brookville, Chevy Chase Section 3, Town of
Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase Section 5, Chevy Chase View, Glen Echo,
Kensington, Martin's Addition, Somerset, Takoma Park,
Washington Grove, and North Chevy Chase.
Penalties:
The maximum penalty for a Class A violation. The current maximum
penalties, under Code Section 1-19, are $1000 and six months in jail
for a criminal violation and a $500 for the first offense and $750 for a
repeat offense for a civil violation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
let me start:
"Gun show sales are subject to general state laws regarding
the transfer of firearms,"
actually there is specific MD law regarding gun shows:
443A. Sale or transfer of regulated firearm
at gun show.
(a) Temporary transfer permit.
(1) (i) A person who displays a regulated fire-
arm for sale or transfer from a table or fixed dis-
play at a gun show shall first obtain a temporary
transfer permit from the Secretary.
(ii) The cost of an initial temporary transfer
permit each calendar year is $10.
(iii) An additional temporary transfer permit
during the same calendar year shall be issued
without charge.
(iv) A person may not receive more than five
temporary transfer permits during a single
calendar year.
(v) A temporary transfer permit shall be
clearly labeled "temporary" and shall include the
statement: "This is not a license to engage in the
business of selling firearms."
(vi) The application for a temporary transfer
permit shall contain any information that is nec-
essary for the Secretary to conduct a computer
background investigation.
(vii) Every application for a temporary transfer
permit shall bear the following statement: "Any
false information supplied or statement made in
this application is a crime which may be pun-
ished by imprisonment for a period of not more
than 3 years or a fine of not more than $5,000 or
both."
(2)(i) The Secretary shall conduct an
investigation to determine the truth or falsity of
the information supplied, and the statements
made in the application for a temporary transfer
permit.
(ii) If there is no reason to disapprove the ap-
plication for a temporary transfer permit, the
Secretary shall issue the permit within 7 days of
the date of application.
(3) The Secretary shall forward written notifi-
cation of the disapproval to the applicant, if it is
determined that:
(i) The application is improperly completed;
(ii) Any false information has been supplied;
or
(iii) A false statement has been made.
(4) The temporary transfer permit shall be
placed in public view as part of any display.
(5) Any person who holds a valid regulated
firearms dealer's license issued under § 443 of
this article is exempt from the requirements of
this subsection.
(b) Sale or transfer governed by §§ 442
and 442A. Any sale or transfer of a regulated
firearm from a table or a fixed display at a gun
show shall be governed by the provisions of §§
442 and 442A of this article.
(c) Displays must comply with § 443. Any
person who, in any calendar year, displays a
regulated firearm for sale, trade, or transfer at
more than five gun shows shall comply with §
443 of this article.
(r) "Regulated firearm" means:
(1) Any handgun as defined in this section; or
(2) Any assault weapon as defined in this
section.