Going to send in for Designated collector.

Elgan · Jul 17, 2016

I literally received my letter yesterday (7/16), but I had previously received confirmation from Senior Trooper Thompson via e-mail this past Tuesday (7/12). I submitted on 6/14, and somewhere in there, ST Thompson was on vacation for a week (not sure if this mostly falls in her lap or not). So, right at about three weeks for approval, and four weeks until the letter was in my hand. For those curious, I put "All lawful purposes" in the reason box.

For what it's worth, after I sent my letter in, I killed my LGS' storage closet. Next Monday, I'll be filling out forms for 8 lowers and a Vector SDP (for the low, low price of a single transfer).

Doitsouthstyle · Jul 18, 2016

Put notarized letter in the mail box on 6/18 received letter today 7/18 30 day turn around if anyone was curious.

zxcvbnm · Jul 18, 2016

Doitsouthstyle said:
Put notarized letter in the mail box on 6/18 received letter today 7/18 30 day turn around if anyone was curious.

I should have mine this week then! This is great news. Thanks for the update!

THier · Jul 19, 2016

If I remember correctly, Cusimano used to look at them on week, (let's say 2nd week of month, then process them. Let's say yours hit the pile the day before he looked at them, 2weeks or so, let's say yours hit the day after he grabbed the pile, now you wait until the next month, so it took 2 extra weeks. Now this was 5-6 years ago, I don't know how much things changed.

Thorack · Jul 19, 2016

Yep,

Dropped mine in the mail on 20 Jun, got my letter yesterday 18 Jul. Just shy of a month.

Thorack

Clifjr · Jul 29, 2016

Received my approval letter today, a month turnaround.

Boneuphtoner · Jul 29, 2016

Took me 3 weeks to get confirmed....It was nice to see such a relatively quick turnaround

BusaJ52 · Aug 2, 2016

Application mailed out 7/23. Approval letter dated 7/28. One week turnaround.

East2West · Aug 6, 2016

I'm sending mine this week, nice to see that the wait times don't seem too bad.

Georgian · Aug 6, 2016

Is it still true that you have to already have a HQL before they will grant this? Has anyone received approval without one?

Mightydog · Aug 6, 2016

Georgian said:
Is it still true that you have to already have a HQL before they will grant this? Has anyone received approval without one?

Totally separate entity. No requirement for HQL to get DC letter. I keep a copy at home, in my car glove box and on my iPhone in case needed. Just gets around the 1 gun in 30 day requirement.

BusaJ52 · Aug 6, 2016

Georgian said:
Is it still true that you have to already have a HQL before they will grant this? Has anyone received approval without one?

no HQL here.

Georgian · Aug 6, 2016

Thanks will get started on mine then. I thought I read in a much earlier (2013) thread somewhere that applicants were being held up until they got an HQL thinking you couldn't be "a collector" without it. Glad to hear it is not a requirement since I am just starting out.

jdub1967 · Aug 9, 2016

Dont remember the dates, but about 3 weeks total

hillbilly grandpa · Aug 9, 2016

I inquired about the absence of a card. MSP told me I didn't need one. When you fill out the MD paperwork, and check the box that you're a collector the MSP querries their database and verifies your status. Your letter is simply your notification; if you've misplaced it, apparently that means nada.

daggo66 · Aug 10, 2016

Georgian said:
Thanks will get started on mine then. I thought I read in a much earlier (2013) thread somewhere that applicants were being held up until they got an HQL thinking you couldn't be "a collector" without it. Glad to hear it is not a requirement since I am just starting out.

You don't need an HQL, however there is absolutely no point to the DC if you don't have an HQL.

BusaJ52 · Aug 11, 2016

daggo66 said:
You don't need an HQL, however there is absolutely no point to the DC if you don't have an HQL.

what about ar lowers...? limited to one every 30 days?

swinokur · Aug 11, 2016

an AR lower is regulated, but not a handgun. so you must fill out a 77r, so to MSP it's regulated. so one every 30 days or 2 every 60 seems right, though stupid like most stuff in MD.

just my opinion though.

earlybirdnj · Sep 1, 2016

Applied middle of July still no answer... any idea who to contact? Thanks

fred55 · Sep 14, 2016

Update

I just spoke with a MSP Designated Collector official regarding the DC process. I had received different messages from different dealers. If you are not in the "registered" database, either a previous purchase or a voluntary registration, the DC will not proceed. Your request will be kept for a year. Upon your first registered purchase you contact a MSP Designated Collector official, and if you are within that 1 year time frame, ask to have your request processed.

Cheers, Fred

Going to send in for Designated collector.

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