kalister1
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This is Federal Law, Handguns MUST go through FFL in HOME State.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/firearms-frequently-asked-questions-unlicensed-persons
See Question #2
MD in resident in FL, buying a gun
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This is Federal Law, Handguns MUST go through FFL in HOME State.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/firearms-frequently-asked-questions-unlicensed-persons
See Question #2
FIFY
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
GCA 68 only allowed long gun purchases in adjacent states, IF the home state had a law specifically allowing this.
49 states passed laws allowing this, only DE did not.
FOPA 86 removed the adjacent state limit and the requirement for a state law allowing this.
But, in 1968, a number states passed laws allowing out of state long gun purchase ONLY in adjacent states. So they had to revise those laws to allow in any state.
Some did not do so until not long ago, over 20 years after the change in Federal law. I think also, in many cases, FFLs in other states did not realize that in XX state, the residents were limited to adjacent states.
Not sure about FL about selling to only adjacent states, as that was never a provision in the GCA 68. But they could have written their law that way.
Pale Ryder
Ultimate Member
If I spent 3 months living in Florida, I would make sure it was 6 months and a few days. IOW become a Fl resident. 
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
If I spent 3 months living in Florida, I would make sure it was 6 months and a few days. IOW become a Fl resident.
DUH. No State income tax. Better gun laws.
elbaz
Member
Pennsylvania was on the shops list of acceptable states, so I don’t think it was an adjacent states. I’m going to try a different shop this weekend.
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elbaz
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Stevie Boy
Ultimate Member
This describes me. We bought last April after renting for 3 months (and the last few winters). Got my CC permit while I was there. Went back over the summer to do some more home setup and bought my carry pistol (what HQL?) and then bought a new hunting rifle last fall.
Did someone mention no income taxes?
Matlack
Scribe
- Dec 15, 2008
- 8,557
He is a part time renter. He would need to buy property or make a year lease.
He would also need to live 183 days in FL each year to be considered a resident. Although I dont think anyone, outside the St. of MD, cares. Maryland is a pain in the AXX about proving residency in another state and giving up their tax dollars. They will fight you tooth and nail over it. I have been trying to get my parents to set up residency in FL for years.
cstone
Active Member
Like you said, buy or annual lease. You would need to be pretty wealthy for MD to try to make a case for 182 vs 183 days out of the state. Since we moved back to MD, I have been considering a second (or primary residence) property in either FL or TX, and I am absolutely certain that I would be in MD for less than 160 days every year even though we own a house here. Where I spend the rest of my year would be very difficult for anyone to determine.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
Not necessarily.
MD tells you to prove you spent more time out of the state, and if not, they assess you for State income tax.
If you don't pay, they attach your property.
We had friends move to DE for 185 days per year. They had to document each day until they finally sold their MD house.
elbaz
Member
So other the 183 days, any other consideration in moving my official residence, like mortgage interest?
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