Magazine capacity restriction?

r3t1awr3yd · Jul 13, 2017

async said:
Where in the law do I find that condition codified?

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017rs/statute_google/gcr/4-301.pdf

(ii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with
the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds;

It specifically does NOT denote a caliber. Only that the magazine would accept more than 10 rounds. In .50 Beowulf, it COULD not accept more than 10 rounds. In 5.56mm, it COULD accept more than 10 rounds which would make it illegal.

There are some fires not worth playing with.

EDIT:

And if you need it to not say fixed magazines (thanks SB281) you can find it here:

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/f...on=4-305&ext=html&session=2015RS&tab=subject5

Criminal Code 4-305 and 4-306 outline it pretty well.

"A person may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, or transfer a detachable magazine that has a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a firearm."

balttigger · Jul 13, 2017

I was looking at the same thing recently. I will be buying a magazine for my .358 Yeti project which uses cut down .308 cartridges in an AR-15. I think the most common solution uses a .450 Bushmaster mag with the feed lip geometry adjusted, but the 9-round .450 mag is just a 20-round steel AR-15 with a different follower?

I was just gonna grab one out of state

DevinRPD · Jul 13, 2017

heres your loophole https://www.badgermountainsupply.com/collections/magazines-rebuild-kits

outrider58 · Jul 13, 2017

Just beware of the law as pertains to 'magazine adjustments' within the state of Md.

AlanInSilverSpring · Jul 13, 2017

DevinRPD said:
heres your loophole https://www.badgermountainsupply.com/collections/magazines-rebuild-kits

Interesting.

So is a rebuild kit (fancy name for a disassembled magazine) legal to transfer in Md ?

Which would mean that one could disassemble any "high capacity" mag and transfer/sell in Md legally ?

Even if that is a legitimate "loophole"....... like people say on here over and over again, I don't think I really want to risk my money/2a rights/freedom to be the subject of a test case

DC-W · Jul 13, 2017

Magazine capacity restriction loophole?

It should be mentioned that this thread is searchable in google and entirely public.

Caveat Emptor.

eruby · Jul 13, 2017

A wise old owl sat in an oak
The more he saw, the less he spoke
The less he spoke, the more he heard
Why can't we all be like that wise old bird

async · Jul 13, 2017

AlanInSilverSpring said:
Interesting.

So is a rebuild kit (fancy name for a disassembled magazine) legal to transfer in Md ?

Which would mean that one could disassemble any "high capacity" mag and transfer/sell in Md legally ?

Even if that is a legitimate "loophole"....... like people say on here over and over again, I don't think I really want to risk my money/2a rights/freedom to be the subject of a test case

I believe you can do that assuming the high cap was bought out of state, you just couldn't manufacture it back into a high cap magazine.

newmuzzleloader · Jul 13, 2017

eruby said:
A wise old owl sat in an oak
The more he saw, the less he spoke
The less he spoke, the more he heard
Why can't we all be like that wise old bird

Those birds seem to be in short supply around here at times. Bordering on endangered.
Must be Trump's fault.

async · Jul 13, 2017

r3t1awr3yd said:
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017rs/statute_google/gcr/4-301.pdf

(ii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with
the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds;

It specifically does NOT denote a caliber. Only that the magazine would accept more than 10 rounds. In .50 Beowulf, it COULD not accept more than 10 rounds. In 5.56mm, it COULD accept more than 10 rounds which would make it illegal.

There are some fires not worth playing with.

EDIT:

And if you need it to not say fixed magazines (thanks SB281) you can find it here:

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/f...on=4-305&ext=html&session=2015RS&tab=subject5

Criminal Code 4-305 and 4-306 outline it pretty well.

"A person may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, or transfer a detachable magazine that has a capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a firearm."

Nice edit. Asking a question is now thinking of doing something stupid?

Consider this hypothetical: magpul comes out with new pmag, no change to internals or externals, but instead of 30x 5.56 stamped on the side, it's now stamped 10x .50 Beowulf and marketed as a ten round mag. Under Maryland law is that a high capacity magazine or not?

For all of your snarky posts, you still have not answered that question.

eruby · Jul 13, 2017

async said:
We all know magazines with a capacity of greater than 10 rounds are now illegal to buy/sell/transfer in Maryland.

Here is my question: Would it be legal to buy a 10 round .50 Beowulf AR magazine in Maryland?

Yes. It is legal to buy a 10 round magazine of any caliber in Maryland.

S&W19 · Jul 13, 2017

I'm not sure I understand what is to be gained by having this discussion, hypothetical or otherwise. ???

ComeGet · Jul 13, 2017

async said:
Nice edit...

Hm. Interesting jab considering the edit made to the OP. And not sure if this is an anti trolling or just cluelessness, based on the story changing as the thread grew.

Also, why poke the bear when it's extremely easy to legally obtain and own normal-capacity magazines with a relatively short drive that can be turned into a nice day trip?

lx1x · Jul 13, 2017

S&W19 said:
I'm not sure I understand what is to be gained by having this discussion, hypothetical or otherwise. ???

It's magazine/manhood contest..

"My magazine holds more ammo!!"

And let's not forget..

"Hold my beer and watch this.. "

(Pulls out a belt feed firearm).

eurocarnut · Jul 13, 2017

async said:
"You're not allowed to ask the government questions"

Thanks for the tip.

The government has already told you what it wants to make illegal or restricted. If it's not on the list you're good to go. Why do you think people were so damn afraid to shoulder pistol braces for a period of time? Some genius wrote the ATF asking for an opinion.

As far as I'm concerned there are no "loopholes." It is either legal or it is not.

r3t1awr3yd · Jul 13, 2017

async said:
Nice edit. Asking a question is now thinking of doing something stupid?

Consider this hypothetical: magpul comes out with new pmag, no change to internals or externals, but instead of 30x 5.56 stamped on the side, it's now stamped 10x .50 Beowulf and marketed as a ten round mag. Under Maryland law is that a high capacity magazine or not?

For all of your snarky posts, you still have not answered that question.

eruby said:
Yes. It is legal to buy a 10 round magazine of any caliber in Maryland.

On the plus side my edit was for more information, not a rephrasing to hide my original intentions. Which haven't changed for me. To keep you from doing something illegal and stupid.

Not calling YOU stupid (obviously if you suffer from reading comprehension) but definitely calling the potential action you could take based on the answer you receive to your original question stupid. (see my post above with the quote that has your original post.)

I think it might be time to unsubscribe from this post. :sad20:

lx1x said:
It's magazine/manhood contest..

"My magazine holds more ammo!!"

And let's not forget..

"Hold my beer and watch this.. "

(Pulls out a belt feed firearm).

Yeah well your magazine has a nasty crook in it!

lx1x · Jul 13, 2017

Smh

Edit: somebody caught it.. lol

Qbeam · Jul 13, 2017

lx1x said:
Smh

So I'm not the only one.....

Q

lx1x · Jul 13, 2017

Qbeam said:
So I'm not the only one.....

Q

Nope.. somebody else will catch it I'm sure.

Edit:. Bazinga.

DevinRPD · Jul 13, 2017

AlanInSilverSpring said:
Interesting.

So is a rebuild kit (fancy name for a disassembled magazine) legal to transfer in Md ?

Which would mean that one could disassemble any "high capacity" mag and transfer/sell in Md legally ?

Even if that is a legitimate "loophole"....... like people say on here over and over again, I don't think I really want to risk my money/2a rights/freedom to be the subject of a test case

it is what you make it

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