Maryland State Police Firearms Search

This is not the Handgun Roster Board. 

To access the Handgun Roster, CLIC​K HERE​.

Purchasing a firearm, like any significant purchase, requires serious research and investigation.

If you are considering the purchase of a firearm and are unsure if the firearm is banned, contact the Maryland Regulated Firearms Dealer you are utilizing for your purchase. Maryland regulated firearms dealers are best suited to answer questions about the various types of firearms available. If your regulated firea​rms dealer is unable to provide assistance, contact the firearms manufacturer to obtain additional information about the weapon.

Some examples of the questions to ask are listed below:

1) Is this weapon semi-automatic? If not, it is not banned and you do not need to continue.

2) If this is a rifle, is it centerfire? If not, then it is not banned and you do not need to continue.

3) Is this weapon considered to be a copy of a banned weapon? If so, then it is banned and may not be purchased, sold, or transferred.

4) If this is a semi-automatic centerfire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine, does it have any two of the following: a folding stock; a grenade launcher or flare launcher; or a flash suppressor; If so, then it is banned and may not be purchased, sold, or transferred.

5) If this is a rifle, does it have a fixed magazine that holds more than 10 rounds? If so, then it is banned and may not be purchased, sold, or transferred.

6) If this is a rifle, what is the overall length of the weapon? If the stock is fully extended and there are no removable additions to the barrel, is the weapon less than 29 inches? If so, then it is banned and may not be purchased, sold, or transferred.

7) If this is a semi-automatic shotgun, does the weapon have a revolving cylinder? If so, then it is banned and may not be purchased, sold, or transferred.

8) If this is a semi-automatic shotgun, does the weapon have a folding stock? If so, then it is banned and may not be purchased, sold, or transferred. ​

Maryland State Police Licensing Division Reviewed Firearms List

The Maryland State Police is responsible for reaching its own conclusions with respect to whether particular firearms are copies of enumerated banned firearms. In reaching those conclusions, the Maryland State Police adheres to the process articulated in the Firearms Bulletin #10-2 dated November 4, 2010 a copy of which may be found on our website. To that end, the Maryland State Police has determined that, for enforcement purposes, a firearm is considered a copy if it is both cosmetically similar to and has completely interchangeable internal components necessary for the full operation and function of one of the enumerated banned weapons. This list represents those determinations.

It includes weapons that are:

1. Firearms defined under State law as "assault long guns," including firearms specifically enumerated under § 5-101(r)(2) of the Public Safety Article and their copies. 

2.Firearms defined under State law as "assault pistols," including firearms specifically enumerated under § 4-303(c) of the Criminal Law Article and their copies. 

3. Long guns as to which the Department has reached a conclusion with respect to whether they are banned assault long guns or copycat weapons.

Reviewed Firearms List​

  
  
  
  
  
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expand Manufacturer : Molot ‎(5)
expand Manufacturer : Mossberg ‎(3)
expand Manufacturer : Nemo Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Nodak ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Norinco ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : Ohio Ordnance Works ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : Olympic Arms, Inc. ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Oxgoad Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Palmetto State Armory ‎(15)
expand Manufacturer : Panzer Arms ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : Patriot Ordnance Factory ‎(10)
expand Manufacturer : Police Automatic Weapons Services ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Polytech ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Precision Reflex ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Precision Target Rifle ‎(6)
expand Manufacturer : Primary Weapons System ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : Radian Weapons ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Radical Firearms ‎(3)
expand Manufacturer : Red Arrow Weapons ‎(5)
expand Manufacturer : Remington ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Rifle Dynamics ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Riley Defense ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Rise Armament ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : Robinson Armament ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Rock Island Armory ‎(3)
expand Manufacturer : Rock River Arms ‎(22)
expand Manufacturer : Ruger ‎(27)
expand Manufacturer : Saiga ‎(4)
expand Manufacturer : San Tan Tactical ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Savage Arms ‎(7)
expand Manufacturer : SDS Imports ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Serbu ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Sig Sauer ‎(21)
expand Manufacturer : SKS ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : SMG Guns ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Smith & Wesson ‎(12)
expand Manufacturer : Sol Invictus Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Southern Tactical ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Springfield Armory ‎(10)
expand Manufacturer : SRM ‎(3)
expand Manufacturer : Stag Arms ‎(10)
expand Manufacturer : Sterling ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Steyr Arms ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : SWAT MFG ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Thompson ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : TNW Firearms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Tokarev USA ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : TR Imports ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Tristar Sporting Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Two Rivers Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : UZI ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Valmet ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Vector Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : VZ ‎(3)
expand Manufacturer : War Sport Inc. ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Weaver Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Wilkinson Arms ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : Winchester ‎(2)
expand Manufacturer : Windham Weaponry ‎(8)
expand Manufacturer : Wytwornia Broni Jacek Popinski (WBP) ‎(1)
expand Manufacturer : ZASTAVA ‎(8)
expand Manufacturer : Zenith ‎(3)
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If you are unable to locate your firearm above and you have already contacted a firearms dealer and/or the firearm's manufacturer and/or your attorney and have been unable to receive a satisfactory response, you may submit the Firearm Review Form. By submitting this form, you are acknowledging that you have contacted a firearms dealer and/or the firearm's manufacturer and/or your attorney and have not obtained the guidance necessary to make an informed decision. Note: One firearm per submission. Do not submit handguns for review.  To submit a handgun for review, please contact the Handgun Roster Board at 410-653-4247.


 

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