NateIU10
Ultimate Member
As most of us know, MSP has been forcing non-MD/Federal LE to get the HQL based on their reading of the HQL exemption:
MSP had been telling OOS LE that, although the OOS LE is is not exempt from the HQL, they are still eligible to receive magazines with a capacity of over ten rounds within the state. This has changed. This applies to MPDC, VA LE, etc.
The Magazine Capacity transfer restriction has an exemption for LE, but it reads the exact same as the HQL exemption.
Due to this, OOS LE purchasing in MD CANNOT receive a magazine with a capacity of greater than ten rounds.
Corporal Edwards with MSP has advised that:
Again, a completely stupid rule, but that's MSP's current position on the subject.
a law enforcement officer or a person who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or any law enforcement agency in the State
MSP had been telling OOS LE that, although the OOS LE is is not exempt from the HQL, they are still eligible to receive magazines with a capacity of over ten rounds within the state. This has changed. This applies to MPDC, VA LE, etc.
The Magazine Capacity transfer restriction has an exemption for LE, but it reads the exact same as the HQL exemption.
a law enforcement officer or a person who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the United States, the State, or any law enforcement agency in the State
Due to this, OOS LE purchasing in MD CANNOT receive a magazine with a capacity of greater than ten rounds.
Corporal Edwards with MSP has advised that:
The [OOS] officer residing in Maryland would not be exempt from an HQL and would not be allowed by law (Criminal Law 4-305 a2) to purchase high capacity magazines in Maryland. The police officer must be law enforcement of the United Sates (Federal), State or any law enforcement agency in the State.
Again, a completely stupid rule, but that's MSP's current position on the subject.