(a) (1) This section does not apply to a person who purchases a regulated firearm as a gift if: (i) the regulated firearm is a gift to a resident of the State; and (ii) 1. both the purchaser and recipient of the gift comply with the requirements of this subtitle that relate to the possession, sale, rental, receipt, transfer, or purchase of a regulated firearm; or 2. if the gift is in the form of a gift certificate, only the recipient of the gift need comply with the requirements of this subtitle that relate to the possession, sale, rental, receipt, transfer, or purchase of a regulated firearm. (2) If the regulated firearm is a gift to the purchaser’s spouse, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or child, the recipient shall: (i) complete an application to purchase or transfer a regulated firearm; and (ii) forward the application to the Secretary within 5 days after receipt of the regulated firearm. (3) The Secretary shall waive the $10 application fee required under § 5-118(a)(2) of this subtitle for a gift purchased in accordance with this subsection. (b) A person may not knowingly or willfully participate in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm.
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