Moving to Maryland

ironwarrior · Jan 24, 2017

Hello all.

I am active duty Army and will be stationed soon in Maryland. What I can't seem to pin down is what is required of me when I get there and if what I have is legal in the state.

I only own three firearms:

FN SCAR17S (stock with no upgrades)
AR15 with a HBAR
FNX 45

Already I have figured out that I will have to register my pistol which is no big deal but I can't seem to iron down if any of my firearms are allowed. I saw a list that showed the SCAR as being "not banned" but had some thoughts about the features which may ban it.

I would love any help in this matter and thank you in advance for any advice you have.

Zman9398 · Jan 24, 2017

The AR 15 and scar are legal unless they have 2 or more evil features which include grenade launcher, flash hider, and collapsible (correct me if wrong please) stock. Keep that HBar on there and you are good to go. Shouldn't have any problems with the handgun other than registering it. You may need to get an HQL, but I will let someone else give you the proper info on that.

5.56blaster · Jan 24, 2017

Put in for orders!!! The day you get here! Welcome from Westminster!

CombatAK · Jan 24, 2017

Active duty Army = no HQL.

ironwarrior · Jan 24, 2017

Zman9398 said:
The AR 15 and scar are legal unless they have 2 or more evil features which include grenade launcher, flash hider, and collapsible (correct me if wrong please) stock.

So i take it that while the Stock SCAR 17 has a collapsible stock it has a muzzle brake and not a flash hider so I should be good there.

Also, is there anywhere to shoot 200 - 400 meters? I've never fired either of my rifles past 100m and would like to. I'll be in the Fredrick area.

ShafTed · Jan 24, 2017

Zman9398 said:
The AR 15 and scar are legal unless they have 2 or more evil features which include grenade launcher, flash hider, and collapsible (correct me if wrong please) stock. Keep that HBar on there and you are good to go. Shouldn't have any problems with the handgun other than registering it. You may need to get an HQL, but I will let someone else give you the proper info on that.

OK, you're wrong.

Collapsible (read: adjustable) stock is NOT EVIL! The evil thing that goes up is a FOLDING stock.

And, no HQL is required of anyone to register a handgun when moving into Maryland. The HQL is only required (of some people, OP is exempt due to active duty military) to PURCHASE another handgun after you leave America.

Mike · Jan 24, 2017

collapsible stock is good to go as long as OAL is >= 29 make that 26" fully extended IIRC **

FOLDING stock is the problem one.

You should read this thread if you haven't already. There will be links in it that tell you what to do but take note of exceptions for TDY military personnel.

https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=158200

** see this link http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Document D...rreled Shotguns and Short Barreled Rifles.pdf

N3YMY · Jan 24, 2017

ironwarrior said:
Also, is there anywhere to shoot 200 - 400 meters? I've never fired either of my rifles past 100m and would like to. I'll be in the Fredrick area.

Peacemaker National Training Center.

There may be closer options...

ironwarrior · Jan 24, 2017

Mike said:
FOLDING stock is the problem one.

Well it does indeed fold. However that is only one feature and as far as I can currently tell that is the only feature on a SCAR on the no-go list so I think I should be fine.

Still, I may look at some of the fixed stock options. I don't much like the cheek panel on mine anyway.

ARMatt · Jan 24, 2017

ironwarrior said:
Well it does indeed fold. However that is only one feature and as far as I can currently tell that is the only feature on a SCAR on the no-go list so I think I should be fine.

Still, I may look at some of the fixed stock options. I don't much like the cheek panel on mine anyway.

I'd say keep the stock, most of the aftermarket stocks for the Scar are folding anyways. Just don't put a flash hider on the muzzle and you'll be fine.

mopar92 · Jan 24, 2017

Scar 17 with factory muzzle brake is A-OK. If you owned it pre 10/1/13 you can put a flash hider on it before you come here and be legal although I'm not sure if you'd need to register it then. AR-15 with HBAR is also good to go just don't put a folding stock on it.
FNX should need to be registered within 90 days of establishing residency.

Buy all the standard capacity magazines you want before you come here.

ironwarrior · Jan 24, 2017

So far so good, thanks everyone for the awesome help! Makes me feel a lot better on getting over there without any headaches.

jumpsfromplanes · Jan 24, 2017

ironwarrior said:
Hello all.

I am active duty Army and will be stationed soon in Maryland. What I can't seem to pin down is what is required of me when I get there and if what I have is legal in the state.

I only own three firearms:

FN SCAR17S (stock with no upgrades)
AR15 with a HBAR
FNX 45

Already I have figured out that I will have to register my pistol which is no big deal but I can't seem to iron down if any of my firearms are allowed. I saw a list that showed the SCAR as being "not banned" but had some thoughts about the features which may ban it.

I would love any help in this matter and thank you in advance for any advice you have.

Where are you from? I got out of active duty around 2012.

Zman9398 · Jan 24, 2017

ShafTed said:
OK, you're wrong. Collapsible (read: adjustable) stock is NOT EVIL! The evil thing that goes up is a FOLDING stock.

And, no HQL is required of anyone to register a handgun when moving into Maryland. The HQL is only required (of some people, OP is exempt due to active duty military) to PURCHASE another handgun after you leave America.

Thanks I couldn't think of the word for some reason

swinokur · Jan 25, 2017

Howdy. Join our fight.

www.marylandshallissue.org
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Hawkeye · Jan 25, 2017

Mike said:
collapsible stock is good to go as long as OAL is >= 29 make that 26" fully extended IIRC **

No.

It is 29" OAL.

The way the "copycat" law is written is thus:

A rifle is a "copycat assault weapon" if it is a centerfire, semi-automatic rifle which is capable of accepting detachable magazines and either:

Has an OAL of less than 29" (with any collapsible stock fully extended, measured from muzzle to end of stock in a line parralell to the axis of the bore, not counting any non-permanent muzzle devices) OR
Has more than one of the "evil features," which are:

[*]A folding (not collapsible) stock
[*]A grenade launcher (not a lug, and actual launcher)
[*]A flash hider

dblas · Jan 25, 2017

ironwarrior said:
Hello all.

I am active duty Army and will be stationed soon in Maryland. What I can't seem to pin down is what is required of me when I get there and if what I have is legal in the state.

I only own three firearms:

FN SCAR17S (stock with no upgrades)
AR15 with a HBAR
FNX 45

Already I have figured out that I will have to register my pistol which is no big deal but I can't seem to iron down if any of my firearms are allowed. I saw a list that showed the SCAR as being "not banned" but had some thoughts about the features which may ban it.

I would love any help in this matter and thank you in advance for any advice you have.

Unless you intend to become a permanent resident of Maryland (i.e. change your state of residence) you are not required to register anything.

The AR15 and the FN45 are fine and I believe the SCAR is as well.

Pinecone · Jan 25, 2017

dblas said:
Unless you intend to become a permanent resident of Maryland (i.e. change your state of residence) you are not required to register anything.

The AR15 and the FN45 are fine and I believe the SCAR is as well.

THIS ^^^^^^

And only an idiot would change their residency to MD if they did not have to.

Active duty military and full time students do not have to establish residency in MD, pretty much everyone else does if they will reside here more than 1/2 the year.

ironwarrior · Jan 25, 2017

Where could I reference the bit about being Active Duty and not having to register because I claim say Georgia as my home.

ironwarrior · Jan 25, 2017

Originally from Georgia but after 12 years in the service so far I haven't called any place my home really. Probably wont until I get out and find a place to settle down.

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