cane LEO's get mags over 10 rounds?
sb281 and law enforcement
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Not in Md. The same applies to all. They can drive their ass out of state like everyone else, buy 10+ mags and drive back home.
basscat
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- Jul 23, 2012
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Leo's can get mags over 10.
yes, providing when you say LEO's you mean regular police (state, local, county, etc)
Not in Md. The same applies to all. They can drive their ass out of state like everyone else, buy 10+ mags and drive back home.
Yes, with an official use letter form their agency specifying how many they are authorized to buy they can by any capacity of mag they want, including 10+, 20+, 30+ etc.
Sourkraut115
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I was never under the impression that police got a "free pass" with this law... I actually thought it was more restrictive (for police) than it turned out to be, in that we did get to avoid the HQL process. Yes, some agencies (although probably not many in MD) do require officers to purchase their duty weapons, thus certain exemptions that I doubt will be used often. This seems to be especially true for "supplemental" weapons like patrol rifles. The ability to purchase standard capacity magazines, for such things as off-duty weapons, is still there, but good luck finding them. I stocked up before the bill took effect, even though I plan on moving back to PA in the next few years. Also, some agencies transfer officers their duty weapons, with standard capacity magazines, at times (retirement, or transition to a new weapon), and some provisions were retained for that.
None of these things were intended to allow officers to simply make private purchases of whatever they wanted to own after the ban. Not happening. I went into a (let's not say frantic) pre-ban purchasing mode that definitely exceeded my planned purchasing cycle prior to Oct 1, just like everybody else. Not enough to cause me financial hardship, but I got a couple of things that I didn't think I would be able to get again soon, with everything else on my dream list tending toward non-regulated stuff and C&R. None of what I bought is for duty use (my agency issues my primary sidearm, and I bought my off-duty and my original sidearm long ago) although I would love to put one of them into service if we were allowed to do that.
None of these things were intended to allow officers to simply make private purchases of whatever they wanted to own after the ban. Not happening. I went into a (let's not say frantic) pre-ban purchasing mode that definitely exceeded my planned purchasing cycle prior to Oct 1, just like everybody else. Not enough to cause me financial hardship, but I got a couple of things that I didn't think I would be able to get again soon, with everything else on my dream list tending toward non-regulated stuff and C&R. None of what I bought is for duty use (my agency issues my primary sidearm, and I bought my off-duty and my original sidearm long ago) although I would love to put one of them into service if we were allowed to do that.
Just as an fyi. The mag section in SB281. Note this is just the section on mags, not 'assault weapons' or anything else:
Jimmmy1111
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Kudos to the gun shop for treating everyone equal!
Your soapbox makes sense. Thank you.
IGOR455
Active Member
i ahve read the exemptions and i am not going to apoligize for being able to take advantage of them. i didnt write the law , and if i did there wouldnt be a stupid law.
sjust like i got over of being ashamed that i fought in vietnam.
i spent 40 years policing in this state and have th injuries and the pensions to show for it. like all of you i can drive to pa, va etc and buy what i wish as well as get them here, when i can. luckly for me i stocked up also
sjust like i got over of being ashamed that i fought in vietnam.
i spent 40 years policing in this state and have th injuries and the pensions to show for it. like all of you i can drive to pa, va etc and buy what i wish as well as get them here, when i can. luckly for me i stocked up also
I don't begrudge anyone that falls under the exemptions, their opportunity to use them. But there are those in law enforcement (not all and not painting with a wide brush) that seem to think that the laws written for the common citizen should not apply to them, well, because......they are LEOs. Those few, are the ones that need to reminded that they are citizens just like the rest of us. Not those of you that understand that everyday you do your duty.
Honestly, much easier for some to drive across state lines and buy them. I know my agency, getting a letter is like pulling teeth.
They would also probably want to send them to our national armorer for safety and certification.
I joke about that, but that isn't too far off.Sourkraut115
Active Member
Exactly. And that is my plan, if I ever need to replace another magazine of my own, as opposed to the departmental equipment that I am issued.
mtnwisdom
Active Member
+1
This was absolutely the intent of the law's proponents - to fracture the gun owners' community by insinuating that perhaps LEO and military have blanket exception. I think there were even statements made in media as such, but the law doesn't contain such a provision.
