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    PowPow

    Where's the beef?
    Nov 22, 2012
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    Howard County
    PowPow said:
    When I go to VA from MD (and back) with scary rifles, I avoid DC. I remember a situation several years ago where a serviceman was transporting his collection home through DC and got stopped there. Law enforcement seized his firearms, including scary rifles, and he ended up needing legal assistance to gain their rightful return. I think the legal work was done pro bono, but still, I think it took him 2 years to get them all back. My memory of this is vague, so feel free to do your own research. I'm sure others here will correct my memory too. Still, I do not roll the dice with DC in the mix.
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    This is the story. I can't believe it's been 7 years. Title 18 sec. 926a of the United States Code (added by FOPA) didn't help this guy as he went through DC.

    https://www.theblaze.com/news/2012/...-d-c-police-and-he-cant-seem-to-get-them-back

    https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/guns/2012/may/14/miller-injured-vets-guns-stolen-dc/

    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/14/miller-house-passes-resolution-exempt-military-dc-/
     
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    DavidMS

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    Feb 23, 2013
    84
    Fairfax VA
    Thank you all for the advice. I will continue to avoid going to ranges in MD. Its simply a much less permissive environment. Going to Richmond for lobby day on the 9th to keep things this way.
     
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    MdGunFiend

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    Jul 26, 2012
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    Cyndi59 said:
    I'd like to go to the range also..just has no way to travel since my Jeep is parked in the driveway back in New Zealand.I'm staying in Falls Church,Va. until the end of 2019.
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    Well you can just open carry yours walking on the way to range
     
    Biggfoot44

    Biggfoot44

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    Eventually they won't go to the Clink . BUT NJ will still arrest them, and prosecute them , and they will eventually assert their Affirmative Defense at their trial .

    Meanwhile be locked up , spend $ for Bail , spend $$ for Lawyer , spend time both for initial arrest and court appearances , possibly face suspension from job for duration of proceedings .
     
    Abulg1972

    Abulg1972

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    Apr 11, 2014
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    Somewhere south of the Manson-Nixon Line
    Biggfoot44 said:
    Eventually they won't go to the Clink . BUT NJ will still arrest them, and prosecute them , and they will eventually assert their Affirmative Defense at their trial .

    Meanwhile be locked up , spend $ for Bail , spend $$ for Lawyer , spend time both for initial arrest and court appearances , possibly face suspension from job for duration of proceedings .
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    Trust me, it would never get to trial. I’d like to see a case where it did.

    The fact is, and the point I made above, is that FOPA does indeed override state law.

    If you’re going to be traveling across state lines, print and keep a copy of the law.
     
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