MSP telling a dealer SCAR's are regulated??

zoostation · Sep 19, 2013

Was present in a LGS today and they were having a problem with MSP over transferring a SCAR. Someone at MSP was telling them it was regulated. The dealer had reportedly even argued it was not on the list, and were being told that the AG's Office was "classifying" it as regulated.

I don't have a lot of other details and am not sure if this is yet another case of someone making stuff up as they go along, or if the AG really is trying to pull a fast one on what's regulated in the final two weeks before Unconstitutional Bill 281 takes effect. Just posted here as a heads up.

For those who aren't familiar, SCAR's are not on the list and not even close to even looking like a "copy" of anything on it.

occbrian · Sep 19, 2013

Hmmmm. Lots of stuff like this lately.

rbird7282 · Sep 19, 2013

They (MSP) need to knock this sh*t off. Trying to intimidate dealers before the law has even taken effect. They can't just change their minds after years of letting them go as unregulated. Seems like they are doing this with all kinds of stuff lately.

CaribooLou · Sep 19, 2013

This is unsettling, does the AG have the power to amend a law like this?

fightinbluhen51 · Sep 19, 2013

CaribooLou said:
This is unsettling, does the AG have the power to amend a law like this?

Legally? No. But, considering the S show in Annapolis now? Yes.

TheRealSundance · Sep 19, 2013

zoostation said:
Was present in a LGS today and they were having a problem with MSP over transferring a SCAR. Someone at MSP was telling them it was regulated. The dealer had reportedly even argued it was not on the list, and were being told that the AG's Office was "classifying" it as regulated.

I don't have a lot of other details and am not sure if this is yet another case of someone making stuff up as they go along, or if the AG really is trying to pull a fast one on what's regulated in the final two weeks before Unconstitutional Bill 281 takes effect. Just posted here as a heads up.

For those who aren't familiar, SCAR's are not on the list and not even close to even looking like a "copy" of anything on it.

Why were they talking to MSP? Call nics and transfer like any unregulated rifle.

crowleycr · Sep 19, 2013

TheRealSundance said:
Why were they talking to MSP? Call nics and transfer like any unregulated rifle.

You are right he needs a new FFL.

zoostation · Sep 19, 2013

TheRealSundance said:
Why were they talking to MSP? Call nics and transfer like any unregulated rifle.

I guess they called to make sure.

zoostation · Sep 19, 2013

CaribooLou said:
This is unsettling, does the AG have the power to amend a law like this?

No. The AG cannot amend anything, they can only issue opinions. And the SCAR is so far from being regulated it isn't even funny.

Ooops · Sep 19, 2013

A SCAR 17 was going to be my post 10/1 purchase. Not looking good.

EHS1976 · Sep 19, 2013

Four words: move out of Maryland. That's my plan. You have to pick your battles.

crolfe1984 · Sep 19, 2013

Well... just like my SIG 556 that was "deemed regulated" and registered by MDSP... like the non colt sporter heavy barreled AR that was "deemed regualted"... and like the AR10 that was "deemed regualted"... there is (now) no consistency with the law or even interpretation of the law.

My question is, and has been, what happens to the thousands of unregulated regulated long guns in the state Post-Octo1?

A1Uni · Sep 19, 2013

LOL, there is a member here whose SCAR was being held up by another dealer. I had the customer call MSP who them called the dealer and said "release the rifle, it is NOT regulated."

Interesting development.

CaribooLou · Sep 19, 2013

zoostation said:
No. The AG cannot amend anything, they can only issue opinions. And the SCAR is so far from being regulated it isn't even funny.

That's what I thought, I guess someone was a little pissy in the MSP today.

Brooklyn · Sep 19, 2013

You know, if the people who know anything are working on the backlog, and the neophytes are on the phones they might just default to ' regulated' since its the safe default if you do not know.

Watchful waiting.....

Blake_7.62 · Sep 19, 2013

EHS1976 said:
Four words: move out of Maryland. That's my plan. You have to pick your battles.

haha - ain't that the truth!

Mike OTDP · Sep 19, 2013

It would not surprise me if someone heard "scAR" and did a knee-jerk reaction.

occbrian · Sep 19, 2013

Brooklyn said:
You know, if the people who know anything are working on the backlog, and the neophytes are on the phones they might just default to ' regulated' since its the safe default if you do not know.

Watchful waiting.....

Agree. A lot of confused people at the MSP right now.

EHS1976 · Sep 19, 2013

Blake_7.62 said:
haha - ain't that the truth!

Yep, let MD turn bluer and move to PA, VA, or WV to turn them redder. I think they will just deflect most of the public comments to the regulations to implement SB281. The course is already predetermined.

frdfandc · Sep 19, 2013

occbrian said:
Agree. A lot of confused people at the MSP right now.

I feel bad for the boots on the ground Troopers who have to deal with the Leadership being so damn wishy washy about things.

MSP telling a dealer SCAR's are regulated??

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