Did ammo tax make it through?

[l730dc]

Don't know if true or not but I was told SB281 prohibited long arms face to face.... had to be transferred. true or false????

I only skimmed threw it but I dont remember seeing anything like that

 

[BlackBart]

I only skimmed threw it but I dont remember seeing anything like that

OK, a member here told me so.... HOPING he's wrong.

 

[dblas]

Don't know if true or not but I was told SB281 prohibited long arms face to face.... had to be transferred. true or false????

That would be false, FTF transfers of handguns and long guns are still GTG after Oct 1. Handguns, of course, will have to be done at the MSP barracks.

There have been some unsubstantiated reports that MSP wants to become the POC for ALL NICS checks (including shotguns and long guns) after Oct 1.

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

That would be false, FTF transfers of handguns and long guns are still GTG after Oct 1. Handguns, of course, will have to be done at the MSP barracks.

There have been some unsubstantiated reports that MSP wants to become the POC for ALL NICS checks (including shotguns and long guns) after Oct 1.

Agreed. There is no requirement for a NICS check on a non-regulated transfer done FTF. Don't see any language in SB281 that changes that.

 

[BlackBart]

Cool, resting easier.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

This exact topic was on the Tom Marr show just last week. So it is still being knocked around in some circles. At least enough to make it on the radio when the shows are limited in time anyway.

Big talk about other states taxing the crap out of firearms too. The whole context was: We can't take their guns, but we can make them go broke. Some very innovative schemes were mentioned.

We will never be able to shove this nightmare back into the bottle. Minimize the damage maybe.

 

[HokieKev]

Well Fox news did a report on taxing the 2nd amendment. Showed MD as "considering
a $25 gun license fee and 50% tax on Ammo so maybe thats where the questions are stemming from?

I saw that quote at 6:25 pm on Fox News tonight. It was the first I'd heard of a possible ammo tax in Maryland.

 

[StickerLT]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/25/taxing-the-second-amendment/

Didn't make it through last time, but sounds like they'll be trying again.

Just saw a segment on the news about this as well.

 

[Mr H]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/25/taxing-the-second-amendment/

Didn't make it through last time, but sounds like they'll be trying again.

Just saw a segment on the news about this as well.

Finally... Something resembling accurate information in this thread...

The FOX story was inaccurate on many fronts. It should be ignored, period.

There is no tax. Period.
The fees they talked about were oversimplified.

We will need to be on our guard for the 2014 session, because it will be a wild one, I'm sure... but there is currently NOTHING pending that is not already in SB281 (and no... I'm not doing anyone else's homework any more).

 

[Ringmaster]

WTF? How? Its not purchased In-State. If I buy a 40" TV from crutchfield over in VA, MD is not getting any sales tax from it.

Edit: and forget gunbroker, gunbot.net FTW.

I guess you don't remember Governor Schaefer sending state police out to stop furniture trucks from North Carolina that were making deliveries to end users in Maryland and fining those buyers for not paying MD sales tax.

 

[Gbh]

Which will likely result in MD charging you with tax evasion if they find out.

State Comptroller Peter Franchot said between consumers’ lack of knowledge of this tax and an inability to enforce it, over 95 percent of the Maryland public is breaking the law. However, the comptroller said he would not enforce it.

http://www.thesentinel.com/pgs/use-tax

 

[Vile Shadow]

Maryland law requires buyers of products online or in other states to pay a use tax to Maryland if you're bringing those products in to Maryland for use. Unless you payed taxes in the other state equal or greater than the sales tax in Maryland, you owe!!!

Look up Maryland Sales and Use tax.

Seriously?? You're kidding right? The tone of what you wrote there sounds like you expect me to give a damn.

Maryland, along with our Governor and Comptroller, can blow me.

 

[Long1MD]

Maryland law requires buyers of products online or in other states to pay a use tax to Maryland if you're bringing those products in to Maryland for use. Unless you payed taxes in the other state equal or greater than the sales tax in Maryland, you owe!!!

Look up Maryland Sales and Use tax.

Yes I will do thatThat receives two middle fingers up!...

 

[l730dc]

Seriously?? You're kidding right? The tone of what you wrote there sounds like you expect me to give a damn.

Maryland, along with our Governor and Comptroller, can blow me.

Lol!

 

[rauler]

Is the bill really dead?

I can't tell from the website, but you can sure see who sponsored it! Hopefully the majority of people vote against them during election time.

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&stab=01&id=hb1277&tab=subject3&ys=2013rs

 

[Mr H]

There are currently NO active bills in the General Assembly.

Session is over.