Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 13-203: (a) (1) By an appropriate inquiry and investigation, the seizing authority shall attempt to identify and locate the owner of a handgun that is seized
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This statute establishes procedures for law enforcement to identify seized handgun owners, return firearms when appropriate, and review whether owners qualify to possess them. False statements in review applications carry penalties under another statute.
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