Easier to buy in Maryland or in Delaware?

boisepaw · Nov 7, 2020

I have a friend moving in the next few months from Maryland to Delaware. She wants to have a gun for personal protection...probably a revolver or something like a Springfield XDe...something easier to handle.

I'm new to the east coast...thus my question. Should she try to buy something here in Maryland where she has lived most of her life or would she be better off waiting until she moves to Delaware and buying something in her new state of residence?

Darkemp · Nov 7, 2020

A lot easier in DE- but she’ll have to establish residency and ID.

Darkemp · Nov 7, 2020

In MD she has to have an HQL which if she doesn’t already she won’t be buying until she goes through the process which would be a few months.

DutchV · Nov 7, 2020

HQL requires a training class, fingerprints, a background check and a processing delay, all of which costs at least $200. Better to wait and do it in Delaware.

mrvaxman · Nov 7, 2020

She will also save the Maryland sales tax, can put that towards ammo.

mrvaxman · Nov 7, 2020

She will also not have to pay the
Maryland sales tax. She can put that towards a box of ammo.

Darkemp · Nov 7, 2020

Also to even rent and try out options in MD she’ll have to have an HQL.

Kman · Nov 7, 2020

Better for DE residents in every way.
No pre buy license BS.
No additional fees.
No tax.
Walking, buy, walk out.
No restrictions on handgun choice or mag capacity.

ShafTed · Nov 7, 2020

Mark392001 said:
Also to even rent and try out options in MD she’ll have to have an HQL.

Not necessarily, to rent a gun at a range and then use it on the range where you rented it, no HQL is required so she can try whatever she wants (that a range has available) before she moves. I believe the HQL would only apply if the renter was removing the rented gun from the gun owner's premises, and I'm not aware of any range/shop who does that.

Uncle Duke · Nov 7, 2020

Definitely make her purchase in her new state of Delaware. Then with the 200 plus dollars she didn't pay to the Maryland state extortionists, she can buy herself some suitable training. And she can learn good handling and practice good habits right out of the gate. And hopefully, she avails to herself the dual pleasure of both enjoying her new purchase, and flipping Maryland the bird.

Darkemp · Nov 7, 2020

ShafTed said:
Not necessarily, to rent a gun at a range and then use it on the range where you rented it, no HQL is required so she can try whatever she wants (that a range has available) before she moves. I believe the HQL would only apply if the renter was removing the rented gun from the gun owner's premises, and I'm not aware of any range/shop who does that.

Yep I’m wrong on that one- sorry. HQL not required for rental at a normal indoor range.

Threeband · Nov 7, 2020

She can also get a carry permit in Delaware.

HPBT · Nov 7, 2020

She might want to get up with this club
https://thewellarmedwoman.com/where-do-i-start/
They meet in Bridgeville as well as other places

radnor · Nov 8, 2020

If a semi, MAKE SURE she can rack it. I've been teaching a lot of noobs lately. I find the S&W EZ is great for ladies. If she moves up into New Castle Co, would be glad to work with her.

If she goes for the CCDW, she'll also need a FULL notarized copy of her driving record from MD. Plus the references need to know her (from the county she resides in) for > 1 yr

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