I've always serialized and marked my 80% lowers with my name and city/State. Not that I want to comply with MD, I just don't want my expensive gun stolen and be completely unmarked....
OU812?
O'Malley sucks?
LOL. Should have. All my initials followed by numbers. Maybe I’ll do some more with some witty models and serials.
Hope my friend has to register his.
I don't see the requirement that FFL must do the engraving / serial number. Only that the serial number must meet the same requirements.
Looks like you can assign your own serial number and must keep a log of it.
I suspect that is why the requirement of name and address and serial number - so that the gun can be traced back to who made it.
Looks like the maker gets to be the first person contacted if the gun turns up somewhere it shouldn't. That is, the maker must now take on some of the responsibility of a FFL07.
It can't be transferred to anyone else except family or LEO.
The part that amuses me is the "unfinished receiver".
So we have to get out beer cans serialized?
You understand the purpose of bills like this.
It's not to protect the public from anyone or anything.
It IS to manufacture as many criminals out of lawful citizens as quickly as possible.
So the pols can say they "did something" and collect their fat campaign contributions from lobbying entities.
To quote an OP: "No criminals will be harmed by this legislation."
what would the purpose of said log be if the person who owns the firearm and engraves the firearm keep the log? No that's not the intent of what they're saying here. They are clearly indicating that the engraving needs to be at least logged by an FFL if not engraved by them. Neither of which is covered under the scope of their federal firearms license. In fact I'm fairly certain that as the law is written right now that would be a violation of federal gun statute.
what would the purpose of said log be if the person who owns the firearm and engraves the firearm keep the log? No that's not the intent of what they're saying here. They are clearly indicating that the engraving needs to be at least logged by an FFL if not engraved by them. Neither of which is covered under the scope of their federal firearms license. In fact I'm fairly certain that as the law is written right now that would be a violation of federal gun statute.
As posted upthread, this is true for anything built after 1/1/2022.
For anything built before that, the person making it does the engraving and keeps the log.
At least that is my interpretation.
Mine as well. As much as legal language can suck, this is fairly clear on pre/post.
You serialize and you record keep on anything made before 1/2022. After than an FFL must. I am sure the record keeping is as much so if it is lost/stolen/turns up the police can ask to check your record and tell them when you made it. Since you can’t sell or transfer it to anyone, it’s not like it has any real use like a manufacturer or importer’s log book would where you can trace it to the FFL. Then FFL to next owner. etc.
I’d imagine one more “you’ve been naughty” thing to check if they ever take your guns. “Gee we see you have a few “ghost guns” and no record that you built them.
Would make more sense if you CAN transfer the gun and if you do, you are required to turn over a copy of the record to MSP.
Federal regs for markings state that the print size must be no smaller than 1/16", and engraving depth no less than 0.003". See 27 CFR § 478.
Those regs don't require full address, just city and state. If MD makes for stricter requirements for firearms such as full manufacturer address, large numbers of commercial firearms that are marked to ATF requirements would potentially become illegal in MD, if the bill becomes law.
You're giving them way too much credit. The MGA has consistently demonstrated they don't really know how federal firearms,laws work. All of this is going to be news to them.How coincidental, and convenient, almost like it was planned that way. They aren't banning firearms, just those the manufacturer refuses, or can't comply. "You can have any firearm you'd like" "as long as it has the complete Webster dictionary engraved on it" says the state of Maryland.
You're giving them way too much credit. The MGA has consistently demonstrated they don't really know how federal firearms,laws work. All of this is going to be news to them.
Wholeheartedly agree. Most of MGA isn't mentally capable of conspiratorial cunning or attention to even obvious detail.