(a)    Notwithstanding § 5-128(b) of this subtitle, a person may purchase more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period if:

(1)    the person applies for and the Secretary approves a multiple purchase; and

(2)    (i)    the purchase of the regulated firearms is for a private collection or a collector series;

(ii)    the purchase of the regulated firearms is a bulk purchase from an estate sale;

(iii)    1.    the purchase of not more than two regulated firearms is a multiple purchase to take advantage of a licensee’s discounted price available only for a multiple purchase; and

2.    the purchaser is prohibited from purchasing a regulated firearm during the following 30-day period unless approved under item (i) or (ii) of this item; or

(iv)    the purchase is for other purposes similar to items (i) through (iii) of this item.

(b)    (1)    The application for a multiple purchase shall:

(i)    list the regulated firearms to be purchased;

(ii)    state the purpose of the purchase of more than one regulated firearm in a 30-day period;

(iii)    be witnessed by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency; and

(iv)    be signed under the penalty of perjury by the firearm applicant.

(2)    The application for a multiple purchase of regulated firearms shall be attached to a completed firearm application and forwarded to the Secretary by a licensee or designated law enforcement agency.

(c)    On receipt of the firearm application and the application for a multiple purchase, the Secretary shall conduct a background investigation as required in § 5-121 of this subtitle.

(d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.