Were all guns purchased in Alabama?
Yes all guns were bought in Alabama
Were all guns purchased in Alabama?
Welcome! We need more like minded people here. We even have a Republican governor, unlike the Virginians. It isn't as bad as some might have you believe.
If you own a post ban weapon, sell it and just buy more guns when you get here. Get a HBAR or a SCAR or even a 18" barreled Tavor, cash and carry because they are far safer than any pencil barreled AR, according to the state.
Annapolis can be a wonderful place. Congratulations. Try to stay away from Baltimore.
Thank you comrade.Welcome to the forum and condolences on being forced to reside in the People's Republic of Maryland.
On registering your AR:
If you can swap to an upper with a HBAR barrel configuration, the rifle magically becomes a safe target shooting sport rifle and is no longer subject to registration. You don't have to get rid of your old upper, just be sure not to put it back on the rifle while in Maryland, i.e., keep it handy for a trip back to Free America.
I owned the SBRs prior to the ban, so I can still register them right? They are both under 29" with the stocks fully extended. (one is only 19.25 and the other is 27").On your SBRs:
While Maryland law considers them to be handguns and thus not part of the banned rifles list, the same law also considers them to be rifles when it comes to the overall length requirements of FSA 2013. The SBR must be at least 29" in OAL with the stock in the extended position. There is considerable discussion in the NFA/Class 3 folder on what barrel length and stock combos can help reach this goal.
Please remember to register to vote before you register your guns.
Thank you comrade.
Since I have to register my SIG and PS-90 anyway, it's not a big deal to also register the AR while I'm doing it. That is assuming I can register.
I owned the SBRs prior to the ban, so I can still register them right? They are both under 29" with the stocks fully extended. (one is only 19.25 and the other is 27").
I'll be doing that, and watching the MD shall issue group to see who to support.
I may well be wrong and have an overcautious interpretation of the law. Might be worthwhile making an inquiry about bring SBRs into the state in the NFA section. I hope I'm wrong but I'd rather err on the side of keeping you out of trouble.
Google found me this.
http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Document D...rreled Shotguns and Short Barreled Rifles.pdf
So it looks ok, unless something I'm missing supersedes this.
and I do appreciate keeping me out of trouble.
III. Possession of "Copycat"weapon
A short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun that meets the definition of "copycat weapon" set forth in CR § 4-301(e) (for example, "a semi-automatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 29 inches" or "a semi-automatic shotgun that has a folding stock") is an "assault weapon" and subject to the restrictions on transportation, possession, sale and receipt set forth in Title 4, Subtitle 3, of the Criminal Law Article.
I think that is actually good for me in this case, since I owned them prior to the 2013 law and there is a grandfather provision. It sucks that I won't be able to buy any more.
On your recommendation I went over the NFA sub forum and they appear to say it's ok so far. I'll wait a little longer to see if anyone else says otherwise. But thank you for your help.
Glad they were able to clear things up for you and I apologize for not having the the correct answer for you sooner. Guess it was just a case of BGOS (Battered Gun Owners Syndrome.) FSA 2013 was a true CF of confusing and contradictory vagueness.
mxskater25
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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I have a question. When you buy guns in free states like florida they don't make you register your gun and if you don't keep the recent how would Maryland know WHEN you bought it?
First off, wow! Maryland gun laws are something!
From my research I understand that you can't transport a gun in your car unless you're going to a shooting range, hunting, class, etc.
But I can't seem to find anything on my situation. I'm currently a Florida resident and temporarily moving to MD for work. Duration is less than 1 year so I'm keeping my FL residency and license plates. There's a shooting range down the road from where I'll be living so I'd like to bring a handgun up.
It doesn't seem like there's anyway I can though. Does anyone know anything about visiting the state with handguns?
I'm also going to be driving around with FL plates. And there was that story in the news about how MD state police were targeting Florida plates registered to CCW Permit holders. So that kind of freaks me out. Am I just better off leaving the gun at home and using the rentals at the range?
I believe you can transport a handgun in your vehicle in any state without the fear of reprisal as long as it is unloaded and in a locked gun case and not within arms reach( ie, your trunk). And to be even more safe do not have any ammo in the vehicle. By your ammo when you arrive at the gun range. You'll pay a little more for it.