Maryland Designated Regulated Firearms Collector

rmiddle · Sep 24, 2012

I have been reading up on it from what I can tell having it removes the limit of buying a regulated firearm every 30 days. I can't really see any other limits or requirements.

Because there looks like a lot to gain and no side effects I decided to look over the form. The form looks pretty straight forward except for one of the questions? The question is "Describe nature of collecting activities"?

What is generally put there?

Thanks
Robert

KimuraFTW · Sep 24, 2012

I'd like to know the answer to this also. As well as if there are any downsides to becoming a designating collector as I've heard there are with purchasing NFA items...

Andras · Sep 24, 2012

I just put 'collecting modern and historical firearms'.

... · Sep 24, 2012

rmiddle said:
I have been reading up on it from what I can tell having it removes the limit of buying a regulated firearm every 30 days. I can't really see any other limits or requirements.

Because there looks like a lot to gain and no side effects I decided to look over the form. The form looks pretty straight forward except for one of the questions? The question is "Describe nature of collecting activities"?

What is generally put there?

Thanks
Robert

The form is an affidavit and basically says you want to collect, so they'll do another background check when you send it in. Then the MSP will approve you (hopefully) and you can just check the box that you are a collector.

I wrote something about collecting. I said that I like rifles that are regulated in MD and want to buy a lot as an investment. Of course prices were too high and I bought pistols for my first 7 purchases. No one said anything.

There is not wrong answer for this box unless you write something bad.

Don't forget to have the thing notarized too. MSP tends to sit on them a while. It took mine about 5 months to get through and I had to call them 2 times. I gave the my social (555-55-5555) waited and they said the had my application and it was being processed. fun times

rico903 · Sep 24, 2012

I wrote in " for collection and investment purchases" and had no problems.

Mdeng · Sep 24, 2012

I always suggest " Collecting firearms of all types." No reason to limit yourself, not that it matters once you are listed as a collector.

huesmann · Sep 24, 2012

Someone suggested something like "all legal purposes" and that's what I used. Got my letter in a bit over a month

eruby · Sep 24, 2012

huesmann said:
Someone suggested something like "all legal purposes" and that's what I used. Got my letter in a bit over a month

This.

I thought about 'Zombies' (see attachment) but chickened out.

View attachment zombies.doc

lx1x · Sep 24, 2012

Andras said:
I just put 'collecting modern and historical firearms'.

what i wrote down on mine..

or prepare for zombie attacks.

JavaDan · Sep 24, 2012

Just don't put anything that indicates anything other than private collecting, and you should be ok.

For example, if you were to put, "So I can refurbish and re-sell older guns", you might be disapproved. Not that you would, but that would hint at commercial reasons for the designation.

zmayhem · Sep 24, 2012

another +1 for "all legal purposes", they don't need to know anything further.

stic2it · Oct 3, 2012

FYI, I sent my application in 2 weeks ago and today i had my approval letter in the mail box. They must be working some OT at the barracks. I wasn't expecting it this early, i was hoping to wait to get a AR lower and a M&P at the same time in two months. I dont have the funds ready yet!

INMY01TA · Oct 3, 2012

Don't you give the State Police permission to come to your home and view your collection?

tailboardtech · Oct 3, 2012

INMY01TA said:
Don't you give the State Police permission to come to your home and view your collection?

Umm, no

rmiddle · Oct 3, 2012

INMY01TA said:
Don't you give the State Police permission to come to your home and view your collection?

Nope. It is the C & R from the ATF that they can come in an confirm the collection (You could also go to the office as well.)

Thanks
Robert

dist1646 · Oct 3, 2012

I wrote "Personal collection" on mine.

tommy gunn · Oct 3, 2012

I went with an honest answer. I wrote " buy what I like". Had no issues and got approval letter in a month.

cantstop · Oct 3, 2012

stic2it said:
FYI, I sent my application in 2 weeks ago and today i had my approval letter in the mail box...

Yeah, I got my letter today, too. Mailed it on 9/24, just a tad over a week. Also wrote "Personal collection".

:cool:

INMY01TA · Oct 3, 2012

rmiddle said:
Nope. It is the C & R from the ATF that they can come in an confirm the collection (You could also go to the office as well.)

Thanks
Robert

Ohh thanks, I had them mixed up.

tailboardtech said:
Umm, no

you not so much. :tdown:

Justler · Oct 4, 2012

I submitted this form about two weeks ago (notarized) and just got mine back saying I am "approved" and "entered into the system" as being a collector and that I no longer need to wait 30 days between purchases.

I thought I wouldn't get a reply for a month, but I must have hit the cycle for when they were processing these for the end or beginning of the month! Was really quick!

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