Maryland Designated Regulated Firearms Collector

md123 · Mar 1, 2013

Sent mine 2/2. Hope I get it tomorrow! Will post here when I get it.

L0gic · Mar 2, 2013

JAD said:
Mailed 1st of feb, got back today

WTH. Mailed 1/19 notarized at a UPS store for $3 bucks and am still waiting.

shootin the breeze · Mar 2, 2013

Well, not to piss you off LOgic, but I'm glad someone else is waiting longer than me. Seems like even the dog had gotten one quicker than me.

JAY1234 · Mar 3, 2013

When I sent mine in, I sent it certified so that I would have a delivery receipt. Just plopping it in the mail could result in possible "lost" mail.

L0gic · Mar 3, 2013

shootin the breeze said:
Well, not to piss you off LOgic, but I'm glad someone else is waiting longer than me. Seems like even the dog had gotten one quicker than me.

No worries other than what Jay1234 said

JAY1234 said:
When I sent mine in, I sent it certified so that I would have a delivery receipt. Just plopping it in the mail could result in possible "lost" mail.

Isn't there someone we can contact to see if it was even received and being processed?

janklow · Mar 4, 2013

Omnipotent said:
Who did you use to notarize this? Don't like the idea of going to a bank for a notary on a gun form.

back when i did mine, i went to my local bank to get it notarized. didn't get any static or weird looks over it.

racer79 · Mar 4, 2013

I recently bought my first regulated and got the collector paperwork notarized. My wife wants a gun and hasn't bought one yet so I figured she could get her collector paperwork done same time. Both apps are in the mailbox waiting to go out this morning. Will it be an issue if she hasn't purchased a regulated weapon and getting her collector status? Is there a time limit with the notarized document?

L0gic · Mar 4, 2013

racer79 said:
Will it be an issue if she hasn't purchased a regulated weapon and getting her collector status? Is there a time limit with the notarized document?

From what I've read, no her not already having a regulated firearm should in no way impact her ability to obtain a collector's permit. It basically says if you can already legally acquire one firearm per 30 days, you can get this permission to acquire one as often as your budget will allow.

Although with the wait times for MSP to do their background checks for regulated purchases, it might as well be every 30 days regardless.

fire_medic · Mar 4, 2013

I got mine last month. I can't remember how long it took to process.

pschmidt · Mar 4, 2013

If anybody needs these forms notarized free of charge near Rockville, drop me a line.

fabsroman · Mar 4, 2013

L0gic said:
From what I've read, no her not already having a regulated firearm should in no way impact her ability to obtain a collector's permit. It basically says if you can already legally acquire one firearm per 30 days, you can get this permission to acquire one as often as your budget will allow.

Although with the wait times for MSP to do their background checks for regulated purchases, it might as well be every 30 days regardless.

Not really. You can send in 10 applications for regulated firearms on the same day and probably have them back in 40 days or so at the rate the MSP is going with its return of "not disapproved". Heck, you could send in 100 applications for regulated firearms on the same day.

L0gic · Mar 4, 2013

fabsroman said:
Not really. You can send in 10 applications for regulated firearms on the same day and probably have them back in 40 days or so at the rate the MSP is going with its return of "not disapproved". Heck, you could send in 100 applications for regulated firearms on the same day.

I know. I should have clarified. Even with a collectors license, you'd still be waiting 30+ days to take delivery. The only difference is the non-collector will only be getting one firearm at the end of his journey whereas the collector will be picking up as many as he applied for.

racer79 · Mar 4, 2013

L0gic said:
From what I've read, no her not already having a regulated firearm should in no way impact her ability to obtain a collector's permit. It basically says if you can already legally acquire one firearm per 30 days, you can get this permission to acquire one as often as your budget will allow.

Although with the wait times for MSP to do their background checks for regulated purchases, it might as well be every 30 days regardless.

From what I read, there doesn't seem to be any restriction whether one owns firearms or not. I had someone tell me that the MSP were less likely now to approve unless you owned 3-4 regulated firearms. I guess its not a huge deal as the app doesn't cost anything but the stamp and time (i got wells fargo to notarize for free). I pulled my wife's from the mailbox, but think I will send it anyway. Whats the worst that can happen?

anderson76 · Mar 4, 2013

racer79 said:
From what I read, there doesn't seem to be any restriction whether one owns firearms or not. I had someone tell me that the MSP were less likely now to approve unless you owned 3-4 regulated firearms. I guess its not a huge deal as the app doesn't cost anything but the stamp and time (i got wells fargo to notarize for free). I pulled my wife's from the mailbox, but think I will send it anyway. Whats the worst that can happen?

I have heard similar information. I just filled out paper work for my 1st regulated purchase and mailed in the collector application at the same time.

Has anyone been able to obtain collector status without first making a regulated purchase?

Saginaw · Mar 4, 2013

Applied for mine on 2 20 13 hope to get it before April :lol2:

sent it Priority. Post office tracking says they received it on 2 24 13. Let you know how long it takes. Anybody got odds on whether they even issue it or not?

Saginaw · Mar 5, 2013

janklow said:
back when i did mine, i went to my local bank to get it notarized. didn't get any static or weird looks over it.

I took the Utah CC class at Constitution Firearms the instructor passed out the form and notarized it for me. Plus Plus

Mark75H · Mar 5, 2013

At one point they were refusing DC apps if you had not made a regulated purchase, but last fall they reversed themselves and started issuing them without.

buzzsaw · Mar 5, 2013

I've never *purchased* a regulated gun, but did transfer a pistol to myself from my wife's late uncle's collection about 5 years ago. That's about the only record they would have on me..... aside from 5 sets of fingerprints for various jobs in schools/secure military bases I've worked on.

On topic as well, I sent my app in on 3/1, and am not expecting to hear back until April at the earliest. Good thing, too - my budget doesnt have room for toys this month!

Joe Blow · Mar 5, 2013

I sent mine off Jan 22 and still nothing. Had a regulated purchase 2 weeks later. I hope one doesn't affect the other. I'm almost looking to see my purchase to come back first, wishful thinking/lack of faith.

dfens42 · Mar 5, 2013

Mailed 1/26, still waiting. They said they aren't checking anything less than 45 day old now too...awesome.

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