Unfamiliar with gun laws

jackhammer74 · Feb 11, 2015

I'm a new gun owner and not the most familiar with all of Maryland's confusing gun laws.
Recently my father in law offered giving to me his old .22LR bolt action rifle, he didn't even tell me what manufacturer. He just said "you figure out the paperwork and it's yours".

I've done some searching but can't find anything specific. Can someone help me please? What do I need to do? Are .22LR rifles even regulated in MD?

SRD · Feb 11, 2015

No paperwork,he gives it to you and you enjoy it.If you're prohibited from owning it,that's another thing.

iH8DemLibz · Feb 11, 2015

Free guns are the best guns.

Especially when there's no paperwork involved.

paulstitz · Feb 11, 2015

You are both residents of MD correct?

jackhammer74 · Feb 13, 2015

Thank you guys for he replies, I have to check how my account is setup, I thought that I would get email notification of responses, but I didn't.
Yes we are both MD and MOCO residents.

Bald Fat Guy · Feb 13, 2015

He can just hand it to you, or to be belt and suspenders about it, he can hand you a simple bill of sale with it.

TxAggie · Feb 13, 2015

As amazing as it seems, some things really are just this simple. Have a cup of coffee with your dad, he hands you the rifle, you both go on about your Merry way.

Congratulations!

jackhammer74 · Feb 13, 2015

Ok great! I'll ask him if he still has the bill of sale (he's had the rifle for a long time)

S&W19 · Feb 13, 2015

jackhammer74 said:
Ok great! I'll ask him if he still has the bill of sale (he's had the rifle for a long time)

He doesn't need the original bill of sale. What was being suggested is that you make a bill of sale between the two of you. Isn't even necessary, but you can.

fabsroman · Feb 13, 2015

S&W19 said:
He doesn't need the original bill of sale. What was being suggested is that you make a bill of sale between the two of you. Isn't even necessary, but you can.

Yeah, the new bill of sale between him and you is to show that you are the legal owner of the gun. Essentially, draft up a bill of sale showing that you bought it from him for $1. I did this when I bought a shotgun from an ex once. Only shotgun that I have bought "used". Thing is, I was present for every single shell that went through that shotgun, but this is all a story for another day.

Congrats on the new to you gun.

jackhammer74 · Feb 13, 2015

Ok, got it. Thanks guys.

Mrhyde · Feb 13, 2015

Good for you for checking though! It's always best to be 100% inside the law.

And I agree. MD laws can be pretty goofy. But this is one of the very few occasions where it's insanely cut and dry. One hand to the other. Done deal. Enjoy the .22! They're more fun than just about anything.

I would give it a really good look over too. depending on how old it is you'll want to make sure it's safe to fire. Youtube is a gold mine of information on this type of stuff. Look up the model number and I promise someone will have a video on how to break it down and inspect it.

jackhammer74 · Feb 13, 2015

Definitely wanted to be sure that I was doing everything to the letter of the law, I didn't want to jeopardize my HQL, I just went through all the hooha to get it back in November. All in expectation of my combined Birthday/Christmas gift from the wife, a new Sig P320.

swinokur · Feb 13, 2015

here are some BOS forms if you want to use one.

jackhammer74 · Feb 13, 2015

That's awesome! Thank you so much swinokur.

swinokur · Feb 13, 2015

you got it brother.

:thumbsup:

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