"Gun Applications" on the rise??

Mr H · Jan 4, 2013

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/...cle_ab614d35-7979-5b3b-8dcb-7e06314242b9.html

While final numbers are not yet available, state police estimated it will have received about 62,000 applications for gun ownership in 2012 - up from 46,300 in 2011.

Applications for gun ownership are considered an indicator of future sales.

Would someone please tell me WTF a "Gun Application" is??

Are they talking about 77Rs???

Robert · Jan 4, 2013

Nice if they are NEW, vocal gun owners

Inigoes · Jan 4, 2013

Yes, the (MSP 77R-1, MSP 77R-2, and MSP 77R-3) is an Application to Purchase a Regulated Firearm

Mr H · Jan 4, 2013

Inigoes said:
Yes, the (MSP 77R-1, MSP 77R-2, and MSP 77R-3) is an Application to Purchase a Regulated Firearm

OK... thought so...

But it goes to prove how little factual detail matters to the media, any more...

KCain · Jan 4, 2013

I would be one of them!

Inigoes · Jan 4, 2013

mr h said:
But it goes to prove how little factual detail matters to the media, any more...

Actually the MSP uses that language

http://www.nssf.org/share/PDF/MDRuling.pdf

KCain · Jan 4, 2013

Robert said:
Nice if they are NEW, vocal gun owners

I would be one of them!

Mr H · Jan 4, 2013

Inigoes said:
Actually the MSP uses that language

http://www.nssf.org/share/PDF/MDRuling.pdf

I was talking about the article calling it incorrectly.

But, it's the MDGazette, so I don't expect too much.

Atec · Jan 4, 2013

KCain said:
I would be one of them!

Lou45 · Jan 4, 2013

Back in early July 2012, MSP had completed ~38,000 applications (77R's). The end-of-year projection back then for 2012 was ~ 70,000 to 73,000 apps being processed. The ~62,000 as reported by that mentioned paper seems low. Makes me wonder if the number being reported by the rag is off by 10,000.

Mr H · Jan 4, 2013

Lou45 said:
Back in early July 2012, MSP had completed ~38,000 applications (77R's). The end-of-year projection back then for 2012 was ~ 70,000 to 73,000 apps being processed. The ~62,000 as reported by that mentioned paper seems low. Makes me wonder if the number being reported by the rag is off by 10,000.

Considering they have a penchant for editorializing in their reporting, I wouldn't put it past them to do that, if only because they thought the larger number was too scary.

Yes, I think they're that dumb.

USAFRavenR6 · Jan 4, 2013

Well I would love to be a new gun owner, however I am currently day 8 of the mandatory 7 day waiting period. I called my FFL and they have received no word from the MDSP and until he does, the rifle is not going anywhere. Annoyed, I called the licensing division of the MDSP to inquire about my application which led into a very interesting conversation, in the end when the trooper ran my SSN# I was not even into their system yet, meaning the processing has not begun I assume. I can already feel my application being stuck in limbo until the general assembly passes something, resulting in no black rifle for me. Advise or comments to easy my pain?

mshilto89 · Jan 4, 2013

KCain said:
I would be one of them!

I would be four of them! lol

Second Amendment · Jan 4, 2013

mr h said:
OK... thought so...

But it goes to prove how little factual detail matters to the media, any more...

And then they declare you are "Not Disapproved".

haoleboy · Jan 4, 2013

Funny how MD uses the NICS check like non-wait states but then tosses your app in a pile to wait the 7 days just for shits and giggles.
I'd be willing to bet they are sitting on the apps to see if Naptown can pass a law that would allow them to Disapprove you.

It would also help if MD FFL's were not scared of retribution and backlash for allowing the release of a regulated firearm in the absence of the Not Disapproved stamp. :sad20:

USAFRavenR6 · Jan 4, 2013

haoleboy said:
Funny how MD uses the NICS check like non-wait states but then tosses your app in a pile to wait the 7 days just for shits and giggles.
I'd be willing to bet they are sitting on the apps to see if Naptown can pass a law that would allow them to Disapprove you.

It would also help if MD FFL's were not scared of retribution and backlash for allowing the release of a regulated firearm in the absence of the Not Disapproved stamp.

I have no question that is what is going on with my purchase to be honest with you

Fastbreak · Jan 4, 2013

KCain said:
I would be one of them!

This.

Mr H · Jan 4, 2013

haoleboy said:
Funny how MD uses the NICS check like non-wait states but then tosses your app in a pile to wait the 7 days just for shits and giggles.

NOnono...

They do a REAL investigation during that time!!!! :innocent0

Lou45 · Jan 4, 2013

haoleboy said:
It would also help if MD FFL's were not scared of retribution and backlash for allowing the release of a regulated firearm in the absence of the Not Disapproved stamp.

A licensed dealer CANNOT legally release a firearm without the NICS transaction number which only MSP can aquire on a regulated firearm. Both State AND Federal laws come into play here.

A private sale/transfer of a regulated firearm handled by the buyer and seller on their own through MSP doesn't require a NICS transaction number.

USAFRavenR6 said:
I have no question that is what is going on with my purchase to be honest with you

mr h said:
NOnono...

They do a REAL investigation during that time!!!!

Actually there is a State background check performed by MSP. On rare occasions applicants have been dissapproved by MSP for the attempted purchase/application for a regulated firearm due to a few of the MD laws being more strict than Federal laws though the person (dissapproved applicant) can legally purchase and pass the NICS background check for a NON-regulated firearm but usually with a "DELAY" from NICS.

gmhowell · Jan 4, 2013

Lou45 said:
A licensed dealer CANNOT legally release a firearm without the NICS transaction number which only MSP can aquire on a regulated firearm. Both State AND Federal laws come into play here.

A private sale/transfer of a regulated firearm handled by the buyer and seller on their own through MSP doesn't require a NICS transaction number.

Some people around here don't let facts and common sense get in the way of their posts.

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