TxAggie
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Salam alaikum!
Hello From Saudi Arabia
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I was at PSAB in 2001. I think PSAB (or at least the USAF's portion) closed in 2002 or 2003.
stu929
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Welcome!
Save yourself some headache and go 8 miles north and live in a free state.
Save yourself some headache and go 8 miles north and live in a free state.
Welcome from Charles County!
Thank you for your service.
LGood48
Ultimate Member
Greetings!
TheGunnyRet
Ultimate Member
Thank you everyone for the welcome aboard. Now I hope to absorb some information and advice on my future purchases.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Why Smithsburg and not nearby PA or WV? It is a puzzlement
Welcome back from Charles County!
TheGunnyRet
Ultimate Member
Found a Farm, was a short sale and the Wife has family all over MD and our Grand kids are here (MD)...
precisionfire
Active Member
precisionfire
Active Member
Good for you! And Welcome back when you get here!
My parents have a Farm in MD. Was there for 3 years till I couldn't expand due to zoning issues in Washington County. I really miss the 100 yard, 300 Yard and 1000 Yard Range I had set up there (for Personal Use). Moved to Southern MD which was about as stupid as a thing to do as it gets. MD laws got crazier and we moved to WV. Cost us about $40,000 total to move but the taxes are less and our taxes are going to more Firearms Friendly Government.
TheGunnyRet
Ultimate Member
I lived in Hedgesville WV right after I retired...
TheGunnyRet
Ultimate Member
When we purchased it I still lived in NC, so once I "become" a resident we will have the zoning done so we can expand. Sometimes you do what you have to do...I realize to Laws are different from State to State but "Adapt and Overcome".
precisionfire
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Adapt is fine. Overcome is discouraging to say the least.
For example: When in Southern MD, we applied for a business license. Had to get Fire Marshal to sign off on the application. We were place in contact with a fire marshal located in Baltimore County 2 hours away instead of one in St Mary's that would have been more firearms friendly. We had to state that we would not store any powder, primers or do any reloading in the building. This was a fairly late model Steel Building with 25 feet ceiling. How many times does Gun Powder and Manufacturing of Ammo Cause building fires?? We were told to sign a statement stating we would not do Reloading or Store Powder and Primes in large quantities in the building, and our approval would be ok'd. We signed that we would not and got a 40 foot sea container to loading and store Powder and Primers. We got the approval to proceed. We then went back to County office for License, we were again denied due to Fire Marshal not physically visiting the place. What the **** Soon after we decided to move to WV anyway. Got business license here in about 2 weeks! No stated Restrictions, but we have a Sprinkler system in the building - not that WV asked.
For example: When in Southern MD, we applied for a business license. Had to get Fire Marshal to sign off on the application. We were place in contact with a fire marshal located in Baltimore County 2 hours away instead of one in St Mary's that would have been more firearms friendly. We had to state that we would not store any powder, primers or do any reloading in the building. This was a fairly late model Steel Building with 25 feet ceiling. How many times does Gun Powder and Manufacturing of Ammo Cause building fires?? We were told to sign a statement stating we would not do Reloading or Store Powder and Primes in large quantities in the building, and our approval would be ok'd. We signed that we would not and got a 40 foot sea container to loading and store Powder and Primers. We got the approval to proceed. We then went back to County office for License, we were again denied due to Fire Marshal not physically visiting the place. What the **** Soon after we decided to move to WV anyway. Got business license here in about 2 weeks! No stated Restrictions, but we have a Sprinkler system in the building - not that WV asked.
TheGunnyRet
Ultimate Member
precisionfirearms, You did "Overcome" you left a unfriendly Business State to a Friendly Business State. Though I wasn't aware of your reason for the exidus but good for you to achieve your goal. I on the other don't intend to have a business in MD, be more than happy to give you my business when the time comes. We have our reasons for being in MD, I am originally from NY been around the world and tired of moving.
