Military Out of state resident purchase

[Crandolph]

Hey all, I am active duty military. I retain my residence for legal purposes in another state although my domicile is in Maryland and I am stationed in Maryland. With the wait what it is for regulated firearms in Maryland currently, could I go back to home state and purchase a regulated firearm and bring it back to Maryland legally? My home state has no waiting period and plenty of weapons on the shelves.

What is the laws on this? I tried to do a search but couldn't come up with anyone with the exact same idea.

Thanks!

 

[Echo]

As long as its on the MD approved handgun roster, yes.

 

[Af_catfish]

Yes. When I was stationed in MD I retained Ohio residency. As long as the weapon isn't banned in MD, you're okay. Military stationed in MD have a sort of special status. Since you're able to legally purchase the weapon in a different state and can legally transport it to MD, then you can legally possess it there.

 

[yellowsled]

Buy it. As long as you have orders, your are gtg.

 

[Crandolph]

Thanks! Looks like its about time for a road trip...

 

[pilotguy]

Just to clarify as long as it is not on the banned assault pistol list you are ok. The handgun roster only applies to sales in MD.

 

[Yme]

i'll be doing the same as well. you're gtg bro

 

[Justin B.C.]

Additionally, if your spouse has maintained their residence in a different state, they can do the same. For instance, I am a resident if Florida, who (after leaving the service myself) has followed my spouse on her active duty orders. I retain my FL DL, but have a MD ID card. I get to play both ways if I need to (if only Florida wasn't so far away!)