Moving from VA to MD before 10/1

[NIK]

I may have to move from VA to MD for work. I thought I knew the deal with this 10/1 stupidity, but just read something that was new to me. If I move AFTER 10/1, anything regulated I own I have to register and pay a fee, but if I move BEFORE 10/1 will I still have to? I did a search online and saw this...

http://justinready.com/omalleygunbill/

Where it says I (or anyone in possession of evil guns) would have 30 days to register anything considered "banned" for it to be legal. Is that true?

 

[rmiddle]

I may have to move from VA to MD for work. I thought I knew the deal with this 10/1 stupidity, but just read something that was new to me. If I move AFTER 10/1, anything regulated I own I have to register and pay a fee, but if I move BEFORE 10/1 will I still have to? I did a search online and saw this...

http://justinready.com/omalleygunbill/

Where it says I (or anyone in possession of evil guns) would have 30 days to register anything considered "banned" for it to be legal. Is that true?

The final version of the bill requires you to register anything brought into the state after 10/1/2013 but doesn't require anything brought in before 10/1/2013 but I am not sure about Maryland Residential requirements. If you aren't already in the state it is likely already too late to move in and avoid paying the fee.

Thanks
Robert

 

[jimbobborg]

Get a storage locker in Virginia, put said firearms in there, and go about your business. Move when you can, and no need for the Maryland idiocy.

 

[swinokur]

Howdy. Join the fight.

www.marylandshallissue.org
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[NIK]

The final version of the bill requires you to register anything brought into the state after 10/1/2013 but doesn't require anything brought in before 10/1/2013 but I am not sure about Maryland Residential requirements. If you aren't already in the state it is likely already too late to move in and avoid paying the fee.

Thanks
Robert

Thanks. I should be able to move on time. I have family in MD, a old car garaged and registered in MD, and a rental property I own. As far as I know it's just a license issue date.

 

[hvymax]

Damn!!! Escaped to America and are willfully returning to the Gulag.

 

[rcbusmc24]

I have a similar question to this

Currently in the Marine Corps, Home of record (considered resident of / pay taxes and recieve all mail) is MD (Sharpsburg area)
I am stationed in DC, and have an apartment in Alexandria VA -VA is where I do most of my shooting and I now have a VA DL and Carry Permit
So -My Question

Right now I drive regulated firearms back and forth all the time between the two states. Once Oct 1 rolls over will I have a problem with bringing stuff out of MD and then taking it back for storage with out having to now register it? Right now I am in a non deployable unit but eventually I will PCS and have to put stuff back in storage for a while. Plus I really do not want to either move more safes any more than I have to.

I know the easy answer is "Just move everything to VA - Screw MD, go be free" but that will only work for the next two years or so, Eventually I'll catch orders back to Cali and I won't be able to take most of my stuff out there either. The solution previously was always to store it back home but now I am worried that if I take it out of the state IOT use it then technically I can't bring it back in, Even though it was leagally in the state the day before.

I've been looking for info on this, but I admit my situation is kind of different and I can find no strong guidence on how previously unregistered rifles are going to be handled if residents take them out of state. I guess the real question is - Is it the gun or the person that counts as the resident?

 

[swinokur]

Per SB 281, if you owned them before Oct 1, you are fine. There is no restrictions on possession or transport based on residency. just that they be legally owned pre 10-1.

Transport in MD according to MD statute 4-203

IANAL.

 

[rcbusmc24]

RGR thanks

 

[1King]

I moved from VA to MD a few years ago for work. Everyday I'm kicking myself here in MD I glad I changed my mind about buying a home here.