I'm looking for links to an official site (MSP or .gov) or document that outlines the way guns are to be transported in MD. The reason I want links is that I want to print out the text and have it with me in case I get pulled over while headed to/from the range/gun store and the officer is not familiar with the laws.
I'm looking for clarification on every aspect.
Does the gun have to be locked or just in a case or holster?
Separate from ammo. Gun in one bag and ammo in another good enough?
Can they both be in a large range bag just in different, separate compartments?
How does one transport in an SUV? Just throw everything in the way back?
Do magazines have to be unloaded? If unloaded do they still have to be separate from the gun?
I know that in MD you can only transport to/from gun store, shooting event, residences, etc. How does that apply when I go out of state? If I go to a range in VA, can I have dinner out there, hang out with friends, etc and then go back home to MD and go straight home after crossing the MD border?
I assume if I cross the MD border at 1am, that may be hard to justify coming straight from a gun range, or would it be okay? I guess there are ranges in VA that would take hours to get to and from so that may be okay?
Also, I assume the rules we need to follow around MD are valid for out of state visitors? If a buddy from VA comes to MD to go to the range, same rules apply? Can VA visitor bring in his own magazines over 10 rounds?
Thanks in advance for the links. Comments are welcome!
I'm looking for clarification on every aspect.
Does the gun have to be locked or just in a case or holster?
Separate from ammo. Gun in one bag and ammo in another good enough?
Can they both be in a large range bag just in different, separate compartments?
How does one transport in an SUV? Just throw everything in the way back?
Do magazines have to be unloaded? If unloaded do they still have to be separate from the gun?
I know that in MD you can only transport to/from gun store, shooting event, residences, etc. How does that apply when I go out of state? If I go to a range in VA, can I have dinner out there, hang out with friends, etc and then go back home to MD and go straight home after crossing the MD border?
I assume if I cross the MD border at 1am, that may be hard to justify coming straight from a gun range, or would it be okay? I guess there are ranges in VA that would take hours to get to and from so that may be okay?
Also, I assume the rules we need to follow around MD are valid for out of state visitors? If a buddy from VA comes to MD to go to the range, same rules apply? Can VA visitor bring in his own magazines over 10 rounds?
Thanks in advance for the links. Comments are welcome!