Can I bring my revolver into MD?

arekeon27 · Jun 7, 2015

Apologies if a similar question was answered previously but I didn't see anything. I received a ruger .22 revolver from my parents ~4 years ago as a Christmas gift in PA (Im a MD resident but visit PA for the holidays). Always kept it up there but now they are moving and I wanted to add it to my rifle collection here in MD.

Since I owned this handgun before October 2013 will I need to get a MD Handgun permit to bring it down here legally? I imagine the answer is yes but I wanted to tap the collective wisdom of the MD Shooter forums. Thanks.

BigDaddy · Jun 7, 2015

A handgun permit is to carry, a handgun license is to buy (abbreviated HQL) You are merely transporting something you owned prior to Oct 2013 and need neither.

If you were not a MD resident before 10/2013 you need to register it.
If you are not 21 or older (now) you can't legally possess it in MD.

mopar92 · Jun 7, 2015

Was it transferred at an FFL?
If YES bring it on down pre 10/1
If NO need HQL and FFL because its interstate.

Biggfoot44 · Jun 7, 2015

Background question #1 - At the time your parents gave you the revolver , were you a resident of Pa ( ie you and parents being residents of PA ) ? If not the initial transfer to you needs to go through an FFL in Md.

Subscenario #1 - You were Pa resident at time of gift , and then became Md resident before 10/01/13 - you are fine with on action required.

Subscenario #2 - You were Pa resident at time of gift , but become a Md resident after 10/01/13 , you need to register it within 30days of becoming Md resident. HQL not required.

DamnifIknow scenario - You were a Pa resident when you aquired the revolver. You became Md resident after 10/01/13 , but more than 30 days ago, but have never physically brought he gun into Md .

Congradulations ! That's a scenario that neither *we* nor the Md General Assembly ever thought of. You didn't mention your age , but while in Pa a handgun may be gifted within the family at 18yo , in Md you must be 21yo to posses one.

dontpanic · Jun 7, 2015

In PA spouse to spouse, parent to child and grandparent to grandchild are legal with no FFL

You are GTG as long as you were a PA resident when it was gifted to you and you meet the age requirements.

https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=8&f=14&t=424637

This is one of many threads on this. I will try to find the actual statute

johnnyb2 · Jun 8, 2015

If only our fore fathers could see what we have to go through with guns today...hahahaha They would be looking at each other going.....WTF!!! :-)

J1911 · Jun 8, 2015

There's a helll of a lot more than just guns that would have them going WTF?!?

swinokur · Jun 8, 2015

It's 90 days to register after establishing residency.

Pinecone · Jun 8, 2015

Technically them giving you the pistol was against Federal law. As you cannot transfer a handgun from a resident of one state to a resident of another state, without going through an FFL in the state of residence of the recipient.

So they allowed you to USE a pistol they bought from themselves. But NOW want to give it to you, so it will have to be sent (or taken by them) to an FFL in MD for transfer.

mac1_131 · Jun 8, 2015

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arekeon27 · Jun 8, 2015

BigDaddy said:
A handgun permit is to carry, a handgun license is to buy (abbreviated HQL) You are merely transporting something you owned prior to Oct 2013 and need neither.

If you were not a MD resident before 10/2013 you need to register it.
If you are not 21 or older (now) you can't legally possess it in MD.

Definitely a MD resident before 2013 and have been over 21 for a good 10 years.

Biggfoot44 said:
Background question #1 - At the time your parents gave you the revolver , were you a resident of Pa ( ie you and parents being residents of PA ) ? If not the initial transfer to you needs to go through an FFL in Md.

Subscenario #1 - You were Pa resident at time of gift , and then became Md resident before 10/01/13 - you are fine with on action required.

Subscenario #2 - You were Pa resident at time of gift , but become a Md resident after 10/01/13 , you need to register it within 30days of becoming Md resident. HQL not required.

DamnifIknow scenario - You were a Pa resident when you aquired the revolver. You became Md resident after 10/01/13 , but more than 30 days ago, but have never physically brought he gun into Md .

Congradulations ! That's a scenario that neither *we* nor the Md General Assembly ever thought of. You didn't mention your age , but while in Pa a handgun may be gifted within the family at 18yo , in Md you must be 21yo to posses one.

No I was a resident of MD but my parent were residents of PA. Thus subscenario #1 & #2 are not me. I'm 32 now so I've been well over 21 for a while.

johnnyb2 said:
If only our fore fathers could see what we have to go through with guns today...hahahaha They would be looking at each other going.....WTF!!! :-)

Tell me about it....

Pinecone said:
Technically them giving you the pistol was against Federal law. As you cannot transfer a handgun from a resident of one state to a resident of another state, without going through an FFL in the state of residence of the recipient.

So they allowed you to USE a pistol they bought from themselves. But NOW want to give it to you, so it will have to be sent (or taken by them) to an FFL in MD for transfer.

Sorry that's what I meant...poor wording last night.

Looks like I'll need an FFL and a MD handgun permit. Thanks for the advice everyone!

Doobie · Jun 8, 2015

Handgun Qualification License (HQL), not a handgun permit. A permit enables you to actually carry a handgun with you in this communist state. Don't get the two confused because if you try to to get a handgun permit...good luck :mad54:

JamesH · Jun 8, 2015

There is no "handgun permit" in Maryland. It's either an HQL to buy or a Wear and Carry permit to wear and carry.

Biggfoot44 · Jun 8, 2015

UNLESS , said Ruger revolver is an early Single Six or Bearcat mfg before 1965 , in which case transfer must be made through a Maryland based FFL , but HQL is NOT required.

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