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    1. JamesCanby

      Pistol w/ Brace = SBR in MD?

      Everyone is entitled to handle these "silly" situations as they deem appropriate, but I have too much to lose in being cited for an infraction of established law.
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      Pistol w/ Brace = SBR in MD?

      I recently obtained a Ruger 9mm PC Charger and added a muzzle break and a brace. That brought it to an overall length of 27" with the brace extended. If Bidumb's ATF declares a pistol with a brace to be an SBR, then in order to comply with MD regs, the overall length must be a minimum of 29.5"...
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      I'm done with Freestate

      I've been an RSO at AGC for the last 6 years and in that time we have never had a "rounds per second" rule. The rule we DO have is that every round you fire on any of the ranges, no matter how quickly you fire, must hit the Impact Area (the dirt wall at the end of the range). Said differently...
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      Please forgive me for asking... (W&C vs. CCW)

      The Permit is called .... ??? Perhaps I'm confused. My Permit, both the original and through several renewals, has always been titled as a "Permit to Carry a Handgun." Has the actual title been changed? In careful review of MD law, I have never been able to find any reference to the mode of...
    5. JamesCanby

      Encounter at the AGC Pistol Range

      Bob, I'm not certain what "firing line" he was referring to. Jim
    6. JamesCanby

      Encounter at the AGC Pistol Range

      Associated Gun Clubs of Maryland.
    7. JamesCanby

      Encounter at the AGC Pistol Range

      Thanks for the information. I'll check on it tomorrow when I'm back at the range to see if I can discern who that badgeholder might have been. Oh ... wait ... YELLOW wristbands? That indicates that he was an Instructor with one of the AGC Certified Instructor Organizations and this...
    8. JamesCanby

      Encounter at the AGC Pistol Range

      Since I was referenced several times in this thread, I thought it appropriate to respond. 1. No matter who -- RSO or Badgeholder -- uses the command "Cease Fire" it is an absolute requirement that every person on that specific range must immediately stop firing and make their firearms safe...
    9. JamesCanby

      Ranges that permit shotgun?

      I will not risk the loss of my MSP Qualified Firearms Instructor License by refusing to abide by their guidance, and I believe that none of the MSP Qualified Firearms Instructors that I know agree with me. This is not just an income opportunity for those of us who teach firearms safety. We...
    10. JamesCanby

      Ranges that permit shotgun?

      So. You now admit that those who are NOT exempt from the training requirement must demonstrate firearm safety by live-firing at least one round as part of their training. The vast majority of people who contact me about getting their HQL are NOT exempt. For those who ARE exempt, I direct them...
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      Ranges that permit shotgun?

      Retrieved from: https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/HandgunQualificationLicense.aspx The Firearms Safety Training Course must be instructed by a Qualified Handgun Instructor, and shall consist of a minimum of 4 hours of...
    12. JamesCanby

      Ranges that permit shotgun?

      MD requires the HQL training to include at least one (1) live round being fired by each student. As far as I know, only one "training" company certifies their students by having them fire one round into a clearing barrel in their facility -- without going to a range. I have never heard of using...
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      Ranges that permit shotgun?

      AGC in Marriottsville allows shotguns Although the AGC Range is temporarily closed, when we're open we allow badgeholders and their guests to use shotguns. On the 100-yard range, you can use shotguns with any load -- birdshot, buckshot, and slugs. On the Trap ranges you are limited to #7...
    14. JamesCanby

      Iwatchnova app

      Downloaded to my phone. Thanks for the heads-up on this app.
    15. JamesCanby

      Sad News: RIP Dale Welch

      VCDL President via listbox.com 2:13 PM (13 minutes ago) It is with much sadness that I have to report the passing of Dale Welch (1938-2018). Many of you might have known Dale as either a VCDL Board of Directors/Executive member for many years or as an activist for open carry. Dale was a...
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