Gun Locks
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danb
dont be a dumbass
I will not do business with FFLs who force me to buy a lock from them. I do not think others should either. There is a sticky thread on the MD bore lock exchange so you can borrow one for free. Worst case if someone does not live close, you can get them on ebay for $7-$12 (probably from the same dealer lol).
It may be the law you have to have one, but it is not the law you need to buy one from the FFL.
It may be the law you have to have one, but it is not the law you need to buy one from the FFL.
Here is the approved list from the Roster Board.
I won't do business with an FFL who requires me to buy a bore lock from them in direct contravention of the law
here is the statute too. It states "has". Nothing about required sale.
SS 5-132
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I won't do business with an FFL who requires me to buy a bore lock from them in direct contravention of the law
here is the statute too. It states "has". Nothing about required sale.
SS 5-132
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https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=71938
DanGuy48
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It can't just be a lock either. If the gun does not have one built in, it has to be a bore lock. The through-the-barrel cable locks are not acceptable to Maryland. Best thing is to borrow one, next best, buy one and save it for the next gun of the same caliber that you buy.
I just came on this post while surfing and it brought to mind my involvement with cable locks. I have distributed cable locks supplied by gun and lock manufacturers as part of Maryland Safety events. Considering that NRP and other police agencies give these out, how do they get away with saying they are not acceptable as a gun lock?
They were probably the same locks we were giving out at Hunter Safety and neighborhood safety meetings.
danb
dont be a dumbass
Thats not really the whole story. The board was sued and subsequently interpreted "integrated mechanical safety device" to only mean a only bore lock (or actual integrated lock like on revolvers). As I recall, there were very few handguns offered with the device envisioned by the legislature, and no semi-auto pistols. For revolvers, I think this actually refers to the Clinton hole.
If bore lock makers went out of business, it would become a de facto ban. They would be forced to repeal the law or approve other devices. I wonder what other state requires these.
Is there any way to challenge the list as unreasonable since cable locks have been an accepted locking device for years? They are no different than internal locks, you can choose to use them or not. If they are used, it renders the firearms inoperable. From a function standpoint, they all work the same. 
The accepted list is what it is. Currently, that's the whole story until the list is either modified or removed by the Roster Board or the MGA
danb
dont be a dumbass
I am sure you can try to challenge the list, but its way more expensive than the postage to exchange a lock.
The problem is that they have already been sued and the approved list is already beyond what the legislature envisioned. I do not see a court ruling the lock law unconstitutional. I do not see a court striking a $25 inconvenience either, which is what FFLs charge.
The problem is that they have already been sued and the approved list is already beyond what the legislature envisioned. I do not see a court ruling the lock law unconstitutional. I do not see a court striking a $25 inconvenience either, which is what FFLs charge.
How about making the cost of a gun too expensive for the poor folks in Baltimore who really need them for protection? Isn't there some law pertaining to discrimination stemming from pricing people out of a market as a class of people?
danb
dont be a dumbass
Supreme Court passed on the challenge to the NYC pistol permit fee, which IIRC was >$300 every 3 years. Kwong v Bloomberg.
This less than that, so I doubt the challenge would get very far.
This less than that, so I doubt the challenge would get very far.
