Incompetent MSP in transfer

[StantonCree]

The Black Sgt at Rockville is a dick but it's not because he hates guns or gun people or what not. He clearly hates additional work, he would rather be out there with his guys, or completing the tasks his Lt. assigned him, and gun transfers are like a commercial break in his ability to get work done. Or maybe he's just Lazy as crap.....who knows......every jobs got them. Some of y'all take things to personal. I'm really surprised at the abundance of 50+ crowd here with all the high BP going around

But the guys at College park have always been awesome to me! They once made a seller I was working with fill out the additional firearms form although we only had one gun. We filled it out, it took two seconds, and we were done.

 

[protegeV]

You get your white copies mailed back in less then 7 days?

They give them to you now.

 

[Applehd]

They once made a seller I was working with fill out the additional firearms form although we only had one gun.

They... knowing to keep it warm for your next revolver purchase...

 

[redeemed.man]

Mine does it for $25.

Anything more is just a rip off.

Care to share a name?

 

[protegeV]

Care to share a name?

It may not help you out much. He lives in Ceciltucky

 

[PJDiesel]

Care to share a name?

Ricks Gun and Pawn in Conowingo, MD

 

[RoadDawg]

is internet speak for "No issues here, must be something you're doing"

My dealer has hours that are posted, the MSP has been known to (as indicated by some peoples experience) to just simply decide they aren't doing them. Thought that was pretty well documented here.

I'm not expecting to walk into a barracks (hate saying that queer ass name) at 10PM and have someone jump to service to shuffle papers for me.

Sorry... But we must not have attended the same internet language schools.

And I actually have completed transfer documents after 10 PM at the Barracks. Most prefer that you appear in non busy hours to conduct the transfers.

FYI: "Barracks" is used because that is what it was when the Troopers actually lived in them.

 

[Blaster229]

No one becomes a State Trooper in order to become a secretary.

 

[redeemed.man]

No one becomes a State Trooper in order to become a secretary.

Yeah I agree. I would have hated my job that morning all four of us showed up swapping, trading and selling guns all different ways. What a cluster for that guy.

 

[RoadDawg]

No one becomes a State Trooper in order to become a secretary.

Damn... I wish I would have had a secretary for all those years of writing police reports, citations, performance reviews, schedules, planning leave and shift strength for staffing and all the other paperwork required.

Paperwork in law enforcement? What will they think of next?

 

[PJDiesel]

FYI complete dissolution of the MSP except Medevac would suit me fine.

Sheriffs deputies do just fine up here.

 

[protegeV]

Damn... I wish I would have had a secretary for all those years of writing police reports, citations, performance reviews, schedules, planning leave and shift strength for staffing and all the other paperwork required.

Paperwork in law enforcement? What will they think of next?

I think what he's saying is that is not what one looks forward to. It's obviously a necessary part of the job. My wife didn't become a nurse because she wanted to do endless paperwork, but she knew it came with the territroy.

 

[71Chevelle427]

I think what he's saying is that is not what one looks forward to. It's obviously a necessary part of the job. My wife didn't become a nurse because she wanted to do endless paperwork, but she knew it came with the territroy.

I'm no Trooper, but I am 100% sure that there's quite a bit less paperwork actually DONE by a Trooper in a firearm transfer, then there is in an actual crime/report/accident/etc...

They hand you the 77R paperwork, they get out of their seat, walk outside and record the serial number and model of the firearm (or "may" bring it inside for the same purpose), then they're done for 10 or 15 minutes...
You hand them the completed paperwork.
They skim over it, hold their hand out for the $10 check, and fax the paperwork...
Then they hand all the paperwork back to you and send you on your way...

I'd take that "secretarial job" ANY DAY OF THE WEEK....

 

[RoadDawg]

I think what he's saying is that is not what one looks forward to. It's obviously a necessary part of the job. My wife didn't become a nurse because she wanted to do endless paperwork, but she knew it came with the territroy.

I knew very well what he was saying P5.

I'm no Trooper, but I am 100% sure that there's quite a bit less paperwork actually DONE by a Trooper in a firearm transfer, then there is in an actual crime/report/accident/etc...

They hand you the 77R paperwork, they get out of their seat, walk outside and record the serial number and model of the firearm (or "may" bring it inside for the same purpose), then they're done for 10 or 15 minutes...
You hand them the completed paperwork.
They skim over it, hold their hand out for the $10 check, and fax the paperwork...
Then they hand all the paperwork back to you and send you on your way...

I'd take that "secretarial job" ANY DAY OF THE WEEK....

Pretty much... It is one of the easiest tasks in the business when compared to the other things they are required to do. And they get to see some cool firearms too.

 

[protegeV]

I knew very well what he was saying P5.


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dang, my detector is broke...

 

[rambling_one]

I've done a couple of transfers directly through the MSP - one in Bel Air and one in Glen Burnie/Severn. (The one off of Airport loop) The officers at those locations knew the drill - it was smooth and easy both times.

My sole experience at transferring a handgun was via the Airport barrack and paralleled yours. That said, it's not unreasonable to expect competence on the part of government agencies, something I find isn't the case in far too many instances.

 

[jhcrab]

I knew very well what he was saying P5.


Pretty much... It is one of the easiest tasks in the business when compared to the other things they are required to do. And they get to see some cool firearms too.

Agree; the vast majority of us have had to perform tasks that we didn't like, but did them anyway and with respect. What this task entails seems simple.

 

[rambling_one]

FYI: "Barracks" is used because that is what it was when the Troopers actually lived in them.

It's always puzzled me why MSP refers to individual locations as Barrack A, B, C, etc. The singular form just doesn't sound right.

 

[md_rick_o]

The Glen Burnie Barracks was a great experience. Haven't used any other but these guys were very good.

 

[Rack&Roll]

It's always puzzled me why MSP refers to individual locations as Barrack A, B, C, etc. The singular form just doesn't sound right.

How would you like to tell folks you are committed to Barrack O?

(Hagerstown)