Here's the real deal. As of today all purchasers of regulated firearms (that is handguns and assult weapons)must have completed an approved safety course before taking possession except for the following. If you have already have purchased said weapons prior to 1/1/2002 and is verifiable by MD State Police or have already completed a safety class and can show documentation.
The state's idea of approved safety class is a video they have produced or will sometime in the future apprx. two hours long with no hands on being mentioned. More on the assult weapon stuff. Funny how all AR15's, AK's, FAL's, etc... are restricted except one really cool loop hole. The Colt HBAR is exempted. Any AR15 with a heavy barrel is exempted. Gottta take the breaks when you can get them. BTW- there is a strong grass root base for RKBA but our Governor out right bought our state congresspeople to pass this crap. Even better in 2003 all handguns must have a built in lock to be sold in the state. Only a few makers like Steyr, and Taurus have completly integal locks at this point. There may be others but it will back door ban alot of firearms. All of this might wake up some of the sheeple out there in MD I can only hope.