Level of difficulty with obtaining a suppressor in Maryland?

Dr.Duct_Mossburg · Sep 29, 2014

Hey Folks!

I did search this but I was unable to find anything recent.

What is the difficulty in suppressing my M&P 9mm? I understand the waiting game, trust, etc. but I feel being a resident of Maryland an extra 7 layers of difficulty must come with it.

I would love to eventually suppress a .308 AR10 or AR10 style rifle but figured I would start small with a handgun to get my feet wet.

TIA,

Chris

BradMacc82 · Sep 29, 2014

M&P doesn't make a great suppressor host, but if it floats your boat - go for it.

Nothing's really changed in the process, go fill out the paperwork, pay for the can and the tax, and wait.

I'm sure someone else will be along with more info.

PJDiesel · Sep 29, 2014

I am not aware of anything added into the mix in MD that makes it any more ridiculous to get.

A1Uni · Sep 29, 2014

No extra MD hurdles if you have a trust. If not MSP takes a long time to retun CLEO sign offs.

Dr.Duct_Mossburg · Sep 29, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
M&P doesn't make a great suppressor host, but if it floats your boat - go for it.

Nothing's really changed in the process, go fill out the paperwork, pay for the can and the tax, and wait.

I'm sure someone else will be along with more info.

I have read the M&P has a bit more blow back than some other units do... Have you had or heard of other experiences outside of this? I also considered it for my Glock but I have more confidence using my M&P and pick it up far more than the Glock.

Wayne1one · Sep 29, 2014

Dr.Duct_Mossburg said:
Hey Folks!

I did search this but I was unable to find anything recent.

What is the difficulty in suppressing my M&P 9mm? I understand the waiting game, trust, etc. but I feel being a resident of Maryland an extra 7 layers of difficulty must come with it.

I would love to eventually suppress a .308 AR10 or AR10 style rifle but figured I would start small with a handgun to get my feet wet.

TIA,

Chris

You would be better served posting this in the NFA section...

You can start with the links that I posted below, they both have relevant information. Hope this helps....

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=141952

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=160408

CATMdude · Sep 29, 2014

A1Uniform said:
No extra MD hurdles if you have a trust. If not MSP takes a long time to retun CLEO sign offs.

If you have a pro-2A Sheriff like I do, it takes about 2 days.

Klunatic · Sep 29, 2014

If you are planning on more than 1 NFA item, you definitely should go the trust route. It is faster and cheaper than getting fingerprinted, photographed and submitting for CLEO sign off. If you go individual route and submit to MSP for sign off plan on a trip to Baltimore and 2 additional months of waiting each time you submit a New item. If you get a trust the first time will cost a bit more but it will pay for itself on each successive item in time and money.

A1Uni · Sep 29, 2014

Klunatic said:
If you are planning on more than 1 NFA item, you definitely should go the trust route. It is faster and cheaper than getting fingerprinted, photographed and submitting for CLEO sign off. If you go individual route and submit to MSP for sign off plan on a trip to Baltimore and 2 additional months of waiting each time you submit a New item. If you get a trust the first time will cost a bit more but it will pay for itself on each successive item in time and money.

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THIS.

traveller · Sep 29, 2014

As I understand it a trust is also the only lawful way for the NFA item to be in the custody of someone besides you, e.g. your spouse.

DaemonAssassin · Sep 30, 2014

Dr.Duct_Mossburg said:
I have read the M&P has a bit more blow back than some other units do... Have you had or heard of other experiences outside of this? I also considered it for my Glock but I have more confidence using my M&P and pick it up far more than the Glock.

I've heard nothing but great things about the HK USP as a host for a suppressor.

BradMacc82 · Sep 30, 2014

Dr.Duct_Mossburg said:
I have read the M&P has a bit more blow back than some other units do... Have you had or heard of other experiences outside of this? I also considered it for my Glock but I have more confidence using my M&P and pick it up far more than the Glock.

No personal experience there, but it's been relayed to me by a few diff't people that the M&P and Glock aren't ideal suppressor hosts.

Noise aside, I don't know if they would require a booster/Nielsen device to operate properly with a suppressor. Never really looked into it to be honest.

swinokur · Sep 30, 2014

MD isn't really more difficult to purchase an NFA item than any other state. Some state prohibit silencers completely..NFA procedures are Federal, not state law.

map attached

awptickes · Sep 30, 2014

swinokur said:
MD isn't really more difficult to purchase an NFA item than any other state. Some state prohibit silencers completely..NFA procedures are Federal, not state law.

map attached

That map is slightly misleading.

Maryland DNR says that there's no law prohibiting the use of a suppressor or silencer for hunting, unless it's been changed since 2008.

boothdoc said:
OK. i just got written confirmation from DNR

Here is what he said-

Thanks for contacting us to check on hunting regulations.

The DNR hunting laws and regulations do not prohibit the use of silencers so they would be legal to hunt with from our standpoint. As you likely know, there are federal requirements that must be met in order to purchase a silencer, and there are local ordinances that affect firearm use in general. I encourage you to make sure you meet these restrictions before making plans to use a sound suppressed weapon.

You may view a summary of DNR regulations on weapons used for hunting at http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/weapon.asp

Good luck and be safe!

Pete Jayne
Wildlife and Heritage Service
Associate Director for Game Management
410.827.8612 ext 104

But back on-topic: Do a trust, because you'll want another can once you have one, it saves you about $60 each time you submit, and when you die your NFA stuff doesn't become property of the state.

Takes a couple months now, the hardest part is the waiting, be sure to talk to your dealer and make sure you're getting what you want, because it takes so long for the approvals to process. Once Form 4s go back to digital, it's going to be a lot faster, but right now you're looking at four months-ish for the Form 4, and probably a month or two for the Form 3 (manufacturer to dealer, or distributor to dealer), then it's in your hands.

Straightshooter · Sep 30, 2014

awptickes said:
That map is slightly misleading.

Maryland DNR says that there's no law prohibiting the use of a suppressor or silencer for hunting, unless it's been changed since 2008.

I think the deer in the ocean is meant for MD.

awptickes · Sep 30, 2014

Straightshooter said:
I think the deer in the ocean is meant for MD.

Oh, that'd make sense... :innocent0

Flipz · Sep 30, 2014

A1Uniform said:
No extra MD hurdles if you have a trust. If not MSP takes a long time to retun CLEO sign offs.

MSP is running 2-6 weeks right now.

teratos · Sep 30, 2014

On a trust, it is easier than a cash and carry rifle. It's amazing.

I walked into Duffy's with my trust in July, paid for the suppressor, signed the form the nice man gave me, and was done. Now I wait. They didn't even ask if I was a non-white-hispanic-african-american-eskimo.....

Speed3 · Sep 30, 2014

CATMdude said:
If you have a pro-2A Sheriff like I do, it takes about 2 days.

I live in the area....tell me how you got it done in 2 days please?

Pinecone · Sep 30, 2014

teratos said:
On a trust, it is easier than a cash and carry rifle. It's amazing.

I walked into Duffy's with my trust in July, paid for the suppressor, signed the form the nice man gave me, and was done. Now I wait. They didn't even ask if I was a non-white-hispanic-african-american-eskimo.....

They will do that when you pick it up. You have to fill out a 4473 and pass a NICS check, just like a cash and carry long gun.

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