** Effective Immediately! Please utilize the paper Initial / Renewal Machine Gun forms for the 2018/2019 year.
On
Wednesday, May 10, 2017, the Maryland State Police, Licensing Division, will no
longer accept the current electronic Machine Gun Registration/Renewal Form. This temporary pause in accepting electronic submissions
is being made in an effort to improve customer service by developing a new
electronic submission platform, which will be based in the new Licensing Portal.
If you have already submitted online,
prior to May 10, 2017, no further action is required, and your application will
be processed accordingly.
The
2017/2018 Annual Machine Gun Registration will return to the former paper
application, while the electronic Machine Gun Registration process is
redesigned with the intention of returning in the Licensing Portal during the
2018/2019 Machine Gun Registration period.
The
Maryland State Police would like to thank Maryland’s machine gun owners for
their continued patience and understanding while we continue to improve the Machine
Gun Registration process in Maryland. Should
you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Sergeant Jason Edwards or TFC David Simmons at 410-653-4500. In
addition, Regulated Firearms Dealers may contact us using the LiveHelp feature
within the Licensing Portal.
Who Should Apply and/or Renew?
Any person who acquires a machine gun shall register the machine gun with the Secretary of State Police within 24 hours after acquiring the machine gun; and in each succeeding year during the month of May.
Possession or use of a machine gun is presumed to be for an offensive or aggressive purpose when the machine gun is not registered as required under § 4-403, Criminal Law Article. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years. Pursuant to Maryland statute registration data provided under this section is not open to public inspection.
The complete Maryland Code can be accessed by clicking here. This valuable resource allows interested parties to view the applicable laws pertaining to licenses, certifications and commissions sought. All applicants should familiarize themselves with the statutes associated with the product sought.
How to Apply and/or Renew
The
Maryland State Police is sending all machine gun owners, who registered in 2016,
a paper copy of the Annual Machine Gun Registration Form. These forms will be sent, via US Mail, to the
address provided during the 2016/2017 Machine Gun Registration/Renewal. You may choose to wait for the paper copy, or
you may immediately select the Initial Machine Gun Registration Form or the
Annual Machine Gun Registration Form, below. This form is fillable, and may be completed
prior to printing, or you may print the blank form, and complete it by hand. If you choose to complete the form by hand,
please print legibly.
Machine Gun Renewal Application Machine Gun Initial Application
How Much Does It Cost?
Original/Initial - $10.00
Renewal - $10.00
Acceptable methods of payment include check or money order made payable to Maryland State Police.