New to MD from GA. What do I need to do?

ToolAA said:

Almost right. You are technically allowed to transport your firearms to and from
Home and The range, a dealer or repair location. Maryland does require firearms to be unloaded and not accessible to the driver in the “passenger compartment”. The firearm and ammo must be in separate closed containers or bags but the law does not stipulate that either must be in a locked container.

Welcome to MD.

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Threeband said:

No, ammo doesn't need to be "containerized."

Guns don't have to be inaccessible either.

Handguns need to be in a case or "enclosed holster," whatever that is.

It's not specifically required, but you really, really want to keep guns and gear out of sight.

Of course you don't want to consent to a search, but I believe local LE agencies consider presence of a firearm in the vehicle to be grounds for a search.


By the way, stay out of DC. Any ammunition is illegal there, even a single empty case.


It's just Common Sense.

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Mark75H said:

That's what I thought BGOS strikes again

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ToolAA said:

No not BOGS just ignorance on my part. I thought I had it right when I posted. Thanks for the corrections. I’ve read so many threads over the years that I must be getting some details mixed up. After all isn’t that the intent of these crapy laws, make them so vague and convoluted, anyone and everyone becomes a potential criminal.

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MaxVO2 said:

*****This. There are so many people, including politicians, here that are not only anti gun but very strongly anti gun and just want outright confiscations to begin with as little to no due process or recourse. If that means formerly law abiding citizens are now felons folks with this mindset also have no problem with not only confiscating the firearms but with wholesale forcing of compensation to “victims” affected by gun violence by said gun owners that have assets or resources.

Some of the otherwise seemingly kind and caring folks who love Mother Earth and want nothing more than peace on earth and everyone to have a puppy are they themselves totalitarian ideologues who are amongst the least tolerant of people that might disagree with them. They hate the police, unless they control the police and can use them to enforce ever more anti freedom and anti liberty laws.

The irony of all of this is that during all of the riots, looting after Floyd some of these anti gun people came to people like me to teach them how to use their recently acquired firearms to “protect themselves and their families”. So they are anti gun until their own skins feel threatened.

Lots of guns being bought now and I’m pretty sure more than a few are by liberals, anti gun types who seemingly are oblivious to their own pathetic hypocrisy.

Irony of irony a guy I have discussed these very issues with on multiple occasions, and who is very anti gun himself and all for gun confiscation to apparently eliminate all crime and have places like Chicago, Baltimore, and Detroit suddenly be Sweden with everyone getting along swimmingly had an interesting weekend a couple of months back... This guy, who I have argued and discussed the futility of gun control in general on reducing crime, unbeknownst to him, SHOWS UP to my NRA Basic Pistol Class !!! He wasn’t even honest enough to come and talk to me about his sudden interest in acquiring a handgun (class was also a qualifier for HQL). I held my tongue, but could clearly see he felt more than somewhat uncomfortable in my class.

Funny how folks attitudes on banning or severely restricting guns can change when they feel their own skin, or that of their families is threatened when they see the police being unable to respond or even protect themselves in cases around the country (Seattle, Portland, Ferguson, etc..)

Some people are absolutely shameless in their hypocrisy.

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stevenjo28 said:

Thanks everyone for the advice! Just to reply to everyone at once,

I'm moving for work, and I already signed a lease, so moving isn't really an option. Besides, apart from the gun laws, I really like it here so far, at least where I live near Frederick. In GA I was near Woodstock.

Looks like I won't be getting a Carry Permit in MD. I wish I could, but I'm fine with only using my Glock at home or at the range (I'm allowed to transport my weapon to/from a range so long that it's secured in a locked case, right?)

And I guess I didn't really mention it before, but this is the 2A Issues forum, so I'll mention it now. I agree with Bernie Sanders on basically every issue, except for gun rights. I'm registered to vote as a Democrat, just because it makes sense for me. Guns don't matter to me enough that I'd ever ignore every other agreement I have with the Democratic party to not vote for them, but I'll definitely keep my eye out for the primaries when a pro-gun candidate comes along.

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stevenjo28 said:

I'll definitely keep my eye out for the primaries when a pro-gun candidate comes along.

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stevenjo28 said:

Thanks everyone for the advice! Just to reply to everyone at once,

I'm moving for work, and I already signed a lease, so moving isn't really an option. Besides, apart from the gun laws, I really like it here so far, at least where I live near Frederick. In GA I was near Woodstock.

Looks like I won't be getting a Carry Permit in MD. I wish I could, but I'm fine with only using my Glock at home or at the range (I'm allowed to transport my weapon to/from a range so long that it's secured in a locked case, right?)

And I guess I didn't really mention it before, but this is the 2A Issues forum, so I'll mention it now. I agree with Bernie Sanders on basically every issue, except for gun rights. I'm registered to vote as a Democrat, just because it makes sense for me. Guns don't matter to me enough that I'd ever ignoreevery other agreement I have with the Democratic party to not vote for them, but I'll definitely keep my eye out for the primaries when a pro-gun candidate comes along.

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