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Antique firearms are exempt from the Maryland Handgun Roster because they are typically classified as curios or relics that are at least 50 years old or recognized as having historical significance. This means that they do not have to go through the usual registration and roster requirements in order to be owned or sold in Maryland. Additionally, firearms purchased out of state may still be required to go through certain registration processes and may not necessarily be exempt from the Maryland Handgun Roster. Semiautomatic firearms, on the other hand, are not exempt from the roster and are subject to all the necessary registration and roster requirements. Similarly, firearms manufactured before 1985 do not automatically qualify for exemption and must fulfill other criteria, such as being recognized by the US Department of Justice as law enforcement weapons in order to be exempt. Therefore, the only correct and comprehensive answer is that antique firearms are the only weapons that are completely exempt from the Maryland Handgun Roster.