SBR in MD question

• In 2004, I bought a Bushmaster XM15 rifle with a fixed position stock and permanently installed 16" barrel, 10rd magazine, and a muzzle break in PA. It was designed to comply with the 1994-2004 ban.
• Later in 2004 I acquired some preban (unstamped) aluminum 30rd magazines on gunbroker.
• In 2005, after the ban expired, I installed a collapsible stock on the rifle.

karleb said:

I've been poking around the internet for awhile now and haven't been able to find a good answer from a reliable source yet. I was directed to these forums by a friend at work to get some info.

• In 2004, I bought a Bushmaster XM15 rifle with a fixed position stock and permanently installed 16" barrel, 10rd magazine, and a muzzle break in PA. It was designed to comply with the 1994-2004 ban.
• Later in 2004 I acquired some preban (unstamped) aluminum 30rd magazines on gunbroker.
• In 2005, after the ban expired, I installed a collapsible stock on the rifle.

I recently moved from PA to MD and there are all sorts of funny gun laws here from what I was told, so I didn't bring the rifle with me. Right now, the rifle is still in PA, but I'd like to legally bring it to Maryland.

1) Is there anything special I need to do to bring it here in it's current form?

2) The rifle needs a new barrel anyway and I'd like to register it as a SBR so that I can purchase a 14.5" threaded barrel for it. I'm familiar with the ATF process for constructing a SBR but have never done so in Maryland. I'm aware of the difficulty (or impossibility) with getting a Concealed Carry Permit here, so I got to wondering whether it is even worth it to bother with the SBR process. Do the MSP typically sign off on Form 1's or should I just forget about it and buy another 16" barrel?

I appreciate any advice you all could give me.

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IMBLITZVT said:

Well get it in the State ASAP!!! There is no current law saying you must register it. You may have to if the current gun bill passes.... we will see. However if its not in the state and the law passes, you will not be able to bring it in after a certain date (Probably Oct).

1. No you can bring it in as is. No changes needed and you can make all changes you want.

2. MD is very easy to get NFA items as its a shall issue state for sign offs! Just get things together and drop at MSP with a $18 Check. They require their own fingerprints with livescan...etc. see more info there if needed. There is some question if the gun bill currently in the Legislator will deal with SBRs... only time will tell. If not, then you are fine. If so, you will likely not get your stamp back from ATF in time... but then you can just get a refund.

So all in all, go for it!

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karleb said:

Thanks for the quick response! Do the State Police require any kind of paperwork to be filled out before I go there or do I just show up with the completed Form 1, a photo and my checkbook?

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IMBLITZVT said:

Lets see, going off memory... You need 2 copies of your form 1, fingerprints (now done electronically), $18 check... Maybe that Cert of US Citizenship... I think thats it... someone else will correct me if I am missing anything. I always just take everything.

P.S. MSP will have it for a month or two before they mail the forms back to you. There is lots of info in this forum about the process. You may want to do a little research.

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Flipz said:

The $18 fee is now collected by whoever does the LiveScan for you. No need to give MSP another $18 check when you've already paid for it.

For fingerprints I highly suggest using FYI Fingerprinting in Ellicott City. They're quick and painless and will do the LiveScan & FBI cards.

Once you've done your LiveScan bring the following to MSP in Pikesville for CLEO signoff:
Form 1 (2 copies)
LiveScan Receipt (You will be given this when you get your prints done)

Once you get your Form 1 back from MSP, mail the following to the ATF:
Form 1 with passport photo affixed (2 copies)
Check to ATF for $200
Certificate of Compliance form (Citizenship form, 1 copy)
FBI Blue Fingerprint cards (2)

Since the OP is thinking of a 14.5" barrel I suggest skipping the SBR process and just permanently affixing a flashider to bring it to the legal 16" length. It'll save you $200 and you'll have the same outcome.

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karleb said:

Thanks so much for the detailed instructions. Do you know if I need to go to MSP in Pikesville even though I live in Frederick County?

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DarthZed said:

At this point isn't it too late to sbr anything? That would be a form 1, which is manufacturing a firearm, which you can't do after October 1? You'll never get the stamp before then unless you submitted the paper work some time ago. I wish I had sent in the paperwork for the Tula kit/receiver I have. I suppose I'll just build it as a 16", and maybe sbr it if I move out of state later.

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IMBLITZVT said:

First, the big question is still if this will touch SBRs... I still say no.

Second as its no longer possession, just purchase by Oct... I would say you would be completely fine SBRing anything now.

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annihilation-time said:

It will be interesting to see how it all plays out, but the legislation is clear. It says semi-automatic long guns. SBRs are not long guns.

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erwos said:

It says semi-automatic rifles, actually.

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erwos said:

It says semi-automatic rifles, actually.

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IMBLITZVT said:

Yes you are right but SBRs are not semi auto rifles. They are short barrel rifles.

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