safecracker
Unrepentant Sinner
- Feb 26, 2009
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The attached bulletin should help clarify why TK Defense does not ship magazines deemed “high capacity” by the State of Maryland out of state. Yeah, it’s severe overreach, but I have yet to see any FFL clamoring to be the test case. Let’s see a show of hands for volunteers....
Also, from the MSP licensing page:
“Can an FFL, or an FFL licensed as a Manufacturer, take an existing detachable magazine with the capacity greater than 20 rounds or greater than 10 rounds on and after October 1, 2013 and modify it to comply with the law?”
“Yes, a Maryland licensed dealer and/or a Maryland licensed dealer, licensed as a Manufacturer, may modify a detachable magazine, as long as once modified, the magazine is not capable of being readily converted back to its original capacity. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE) has explained that since 2005, they no longer regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Therefore, a dealer/manufacturer can “pin”/”block”/”plug” magazines as this is not considered a firearm by BATFE.”
As far as altering magazines in order to reduce their capacity, MSP offers NO guidance on what they deem a PERMANENT modification, other than the vague statement above. If said modification is not to their satisfaction, a dealer’s livelihood, freedom, finances, and 2nd Amendment rights could all be in peril. With the solid anti-2A agenda of the state, TK’s position is that it simply isn’t worth the risk.
Also, from the MSP licensing page:
“Can an FFL, or an FFL licensed as a Manufacturer, take an existing detachable magazine with the capacity greater than 20 rounds or greater than 10 rounds on and after October 1, 2013 and modify it to comply with the law?”
“Yes, a Maryland licensed dealer and/or a Maryland licensed dealer, licensed as a Manufacturer, may modify a detachable magazine, as long as once modified, the magazine is not capable of being readily converted back to its original capacity. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE) has explained that since 2005, they no longer regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Therefore, a dealer/manufacturer can “pin”/”block”/”plug” magazines as this is not considered a firearm by BATFE.”
As far as altering magazines in order to reduce their capacity, MSP offers NO guidance on what they deem a PERMANENT modification, other than the vague statement above. If said modification is not to their satisfaction, a dealer’s livelihood, freedom, finances, and 2nd Amendment rights could all be in peril. With the solid anti-2A agenda of the state, TK’s position is that it simply isn’t worth the risk.
We should be going onto Moms and Everytown to do the same thing. You know, be on the attack instead of constantly on defense.
