Non-Resident Full Time Student and Handgun

KTwo · May 14, 2015

Search seems to be broken (at least for me - keep getting stack dump errors). So I'll just ask.

What are the rules for a non-Maryland resident, full time student with regard to hand gun possession? I have cousin's daughter coming to school in Baltimore and wants to bring her .380 with her.

Does she have to register it?

Thx
-K2

NateIU10 · May 14, 2015

Only persons moving into the state with the intent to establish residency must register their handguns within 90 days. Is she going to get a MD DL?

KTwo · May 14, 2015

NateIU10 said:
Only persons moving into the state with the intent to establish residency must register their handguns within 90 days. Is she going to get a MD DL?

Nope, no intention of establishing residency (license, car, vote, etc).

Thanks
-K2

swinokur · May 15, 2015

Better find out the school policy on firearms on campus if she will be in a dorm.

danb · May 15, 2015

... also, don't forget Maryland's super special rules for handgun possession for the under-30 crowd (disqualifying offenses as juvenile).

BondJamesBond · May 15, 2015

And even though she may have it, make sure she understands that she is not allowed to use it.

cantstop · May 15, 2015

This link might help: http://www.armedcampuses.org/maryland/

I guess it depends a lot on whether she is going to a public or private university.

Where is she going to school?

danb · May 15, 2015

If a Hopkins student, I'd go with the katana sword.

JasonB · May 15, 2015

Is she over 21?

MDFF2008 · May 15, 2015

Might be a no go. Most schools have no firearms policies in dorms, plus you have to be 21 to own handguns, and any juvi records can disqualify a person until they are 30.

Objee · May 15, 2015

danb said:
... also, don't forget Maryland's super special rules for handgun possession for the under-30 crowd (disqualifying offenses as juvenile).

And what are those?

She's not buying one.

S&W19 · May 15, 2015

danb said:
If a Hopkins student, I'd go with the katana sword.

DC-W · May 15, 2015

Objee said:
And what are those?

She's not buying one.

Certain juvenile and other misdemeanor crimes make you a prohibited person in md. That means no possession.

Inigoes · May 15, 2015

gprimr1 said:
Might be a no go. Most schools have no firearms policies in dorms, plus you have to be 21 to own handguns, and any juvi records can disqualify a person until they are 30.

It will be a no go.

No firearms within 1000 feet of a school without a permit (a carry permit) issued by the state.
18 U.S. Code § 921

danb · May 15, 2015

Objee said:
And what are those?

She's not buying one.

generally, a person may not possess a regulated firearm if under 30 and if they've been convicted as a juvenile for something that would be a disqualifying crime if committed by an adult.

Dan_G · May 15, 2015

Inigoes said:
It will be a no go.

No firearms within 1000 feet of a school without a permit (a carry permit) issued by the state.
18 U.S. Code § 921

As I understand it, a college is not a school. It is an institution of higher education.

MDFF2008 · May 15, 2015

True, but that doesn't mean the college can't pass rules.

Inigoes · May 15, 2015

Dan_G said:
As I understand it, a college is not a school. It is an institution of higher education.

The only option for her to keep any kind of a gun (long or handgun), is at a private residence. There is also an exception in the 18 U.S. Code § 921.

MDFF2008 · May 15, 2015

Yes, if she had a private residence off campus. Although that said, if she's coming in as a freshman, off campus housing might not be the best bet.

KTwo · May 15, 2015

Lots of good discussion.

She's 22, no criminal offenses and will be living off campus in a privately rented apartment while going to Hopkins. I have no knowledge if the apartment complex/management has rules against it but I didn't sign the lease so I don't know.

I like the katana comment! :party29:

Thanks for all the input,
-K2

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