Transferring high cap pistol without mags in MD

[Major Major]

This is an embarrassing newbie question. I thought the new law banned the sale of high capacity weapons and grandfathered ownership. Now I am gathering that one can still buy and sell.such--say a pistol with a 15 rd capacity as long as one does not sell or give the mags to the buyer. I ask because I have a Bersa Thunder Plus in 380 that I want to sell, having lost patience with the availability and price of 380. Thanks in advance.

 

[hodgepodge]

This is an embarrassing newbie question. I thought the new law banned the sale of high capacity weapons and grandfathered ownership. Now I am gathering that one can still buy and sell.such--say a pistol with a 15 rd capacity as long as one does not sell or give the mags to the buyer. I ask because I have a Bersa Thunder Plus in 380 that I want to sell, having lost patience with the availability and price of 380. Thanks in advance.

Correct. You can sell the pistol (assuming it's on the roster), but you cannot sell the mags in state. You can sell or transfer them out of ME.

 

[Mr H]

Correct. You can sell the pistol (assuming it's on the roster), but you cannot sell the mags in state. You can sell or transfer them out of ME.

No need to bring Maine into this

Seriously, though...

This is just one of many stupid and unnecessary aspects of the current law that we need to have reversed.

Yes. You may transfer the firearm. But you have to go across state lines to transfer the factory-designed magazines.

 

[Major Major]

Thanks for the quick replies. If you know of a "how to" on using the MSP to transfer on the forums somewhere I would be grateful. I will poke around in the meantime

 

[thai]

Go to any MSP barracks with the gun unloaded WITHOUT the high capacity mag and they will do the transfer for you. Just make sure to leave gun in a case and locked in your trunk. They will provide all forms and charge you $10 for the service. Checks only no cash.

 

[spclopr8tr]

Go to any MSP barracks with the gun unloaded WITHOUT the high capacity mag and they will do the transfer for you. Just make sure to leave gun in a case and locked in your trunk. They will provide all forms and charge you $10 for the service. Checks only no cash.

And the buyer must have an HQL or proof of exemption.

OP, Yes, there are multiple threads on this forum addressing this same question. The search function is your friend.

 

[oupa]

I would add to the advice to "Just make sure to leave gun in a case and locked in your trunk" ...Until you have gone inside and made them aware of what you want to have them do and let THEM tell you to bring the gun into the barracks! Might cut down on some drama and make the transaction go a little smoother.

 

[j_h_smith]

This is an embarrassing newbie question. I thought the new law banned the sale of high capacity weapons and grandfathered ownership. Now I am gathering that one can still buy and sell.such--say a pistol with a 15 rd capacity as long as one does not sell or give the mags to the buyer. I ask because I have a Bersa Thunder Plus in 380 that I want to sell, having lost patience with the availability and price of 380. Thanks in advance.

Just to let you know, there is no such thing as a high capacity weapon.

380 ammo is available on line just like all the other calibers.
http://ammoseek.com/ammo/380-auto

HTH,
Jim Smith

 

[JohnnyE]

I would add to the advice to "Just make sure to leave gun in a case and locked in your trunk" ...Until you have gone inside and made them aware of what you want to have them do and let THEM tell you to bring the gun into the barracks! Might cut down on some drama and make the transaction go a little smoother.

Procedure may be different at the various MSP barracks. In September I did a pistol transfer at Rockville. I left the pistol in the trunk and went in to do the paperwork with the buyer. The corporal then came out to the vehicle, had me open the car trunk, remove the pistol from the case, show him the weapon was clear, and the corporal vereified the serial number while standing there at my car trunk. Then I put the gun away, we went back in, and finished up.

 

[beretta_maven]

Procedure may be different at the various MSP barracks. In September I did a pistol transfer at Rockville. I left the pistol in the trunk and went in to do the paperwork with the buyer. The corporal then came out to the vehicle, had me open the car trunk, remove the pistol from the case, show him the weapon was clear, and the corporal vereified the serial number while standing there at my car trunk. Then I put the gun away, we went back in, and finished up.

It all depends on the particular trooper that you deal with at that moment in time. I've done many transfers at two different barracks, and most of the time they wanted me to leave it in the car and they came out and took the gun inside. Sometimes they insisted on taking it back out to my car, once they let me take it back to my car, and once the trooper actually let me bring it in AND take it back to my car. Best bet is to leave it in the car and let them decide how they want to handle it.

 

[srephwed]

did a transfer about 3 years ago.had the pistol in a case unloaded in the trunk.went in asked what i should do.trooper told me to write serial number on form.I told him I had the gun in my vehicle and did not know the serial number.he gave the the form and a pen and sent me to my car to fill it out.he never saw the gun.did the transfer and everything was fine.how can we make sense out of anything when nothing makes sense.I say to all the hillbillies like me that thought we could not make a difference before,we can!!! get your sorry butt registered to vote and DO IT!!!.that is the only way.we can ralley our collective a**es off and nothing will change till we vote these sons o beaches out!lets show them who the boss really is.take back Maryland in 2014,then our country in 2016!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nikon]

I say to all the hillbillies like me that thought we could not make a difference before,we can!!! get your sorry butt registered to vote and DO IT!!!.that is the only way.we can ralley our collective a**es off and nothing will change till we vote these sons o beaches out!lets show them who the boss really is.take back Maryland in 2014,then our country in 2016!!!!!!!!!

^ this!

If you are not yet registered to vote and plan on being in Annapolis on 2ATuesday, seek out one of the MSI voter registration volunteers.



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