Loaning a friend a pistol

[RoadRunner0311]

So my college friend wants to take the MD concealed carry class and does not own a pistol to use for the class. I told her she can borrow my Glock 45, but she is concerned about the legality of borrowing my pistol.

I also offered to take her to the shooting range, and she is also concerned about possessing the pistol with me at the range.

I know most police probably wouldn't fuss about such a matter, but my friend is nervous about getting in any form of legal trouble. She has lived a squeaky clean life and has no legal disqualifications from possessing a firearm.

What are the actual laws on the books that address this issue?

 

[gwchem]

The laws as written cover permanent transfers, not temporary loans.

 

[teratos]

I loan guns to friends all the time. If you are reasonably sure they are not prohibited, it’s perfectly legal.

 

[Threeband]

Wow.

She's afraid she'll get in trouble for shooting your gun at the range with you there?

Wow.

 

[aznboi87]

most indoor gun ranges offer gun rentals, and most classes will work with a indoor range for qualification for FREE gun retal during the qualifications.
remember, whatever she use with the deadly weapon may be traced to you.

 

[Baldheaded]

If your friend is planning on carrying she should get some basic lessons and rent/shot several to see what she likes. Then just buy it and take the class with the new gun. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Art3]

If your friend is planning on carrying she should get some basic lessons and rent/shot several to see what she likes. Then just buy it and take the class with the new gun. Just my 2 cents.

But then, assuming it was a 21st century pistol, she'd have to train, pay, print, and wait for HQL first.

It makes much more sense for the OP to lend her his pistol for the class. Then she can get her HQL for free after the HGP application...then she can buy whatever she likes.

 

[aznboi87]

i went to gilbert indoor range, rentd a glock 19 9mm to practice once a week, 50 rounds each time, at 15 yards
by the time I took my qualification, I was hitting dead center because they give a sig sauer .22 rims to shoot, feel very easy. I was the top scorer.
show her how to hold a gun, and basic gun safety, like how to check for bullet cambered, or any bullets in the gun, and teach her how to load bullets into mags, how to reload a gun, and how to hold a gun. let her go to the range a rent a gun for actualy practice or use yours while you don't let the gun out of your sight

 

[Baldheaded]

But then, assuming it was a 21st century pistol, she'd have to train, pay, print, and wait for HQL first.

It makes much more sense for the OP to lend her his pistol for the class. Then she can get her HQL for free after the HGP application...then she can buy whatever she likes.

I have seen newbies take the class with a gun they have no experience with. It didn't go well. I can see your point though.

 

[RoadRunner0311]

Wow.

She's afraid she'll get in trouble for shooting your gun at the range with you there?

Wow.

Yes. She's never held a gun before. So she doesn't know anything about the laws. I take my gf shooting all the time, so I know it's not an issue. But I want to give my friend more than just "my word" that it's okay.

 

[RoadRunner0311]

i went to gilbert indoor range, rentd a glock 19 9mm to practice once a week, 50 rounds each time, at 15 yards
by the time I took my qualification, I was hitting dead center because they give a sig sauer .22 rims to shoot, feel very easy. I was the top scorer.
show her how to hold a gun, and basic gun safety, like how to check for bullet cambered, or any bullets in the gun, and teach her how to load bullets into mags, how to reload a gun, and how to hold a gun. let her go to the range a rent a gun for actualy practice or use yours while you don't let the gun out of your sight

Yes, I have a whole powerpoint I crafted up that I use to teach new shooters all the fundamentals.

 

[Biggfoot44]

take the class with a gun they have no experience with. It didn't go well.

I dunno .

The first time I shot a P228 was on a LE Qual Course. I did suck , because was only 88% score .

 

[Mark75H]

Did you take a MD W&C class or were you training exempt?

 

[teratos]

Yes. She's never held a gun before. So she doesn't know anything about the laws. I take my gf shooting all the time, so I know it's not an issue. But I want to give my friend more than just "my word" that it's okay.

Is she hot?

 

[Mark75H]

I have seen newbies take the class with a gun they have no experience with. It didn't go well. I can see your point though.

I teach W&C to students who have never held a gun in their hands, ever. Almost all of them leave with a 100% on the shooting qual.

 

[teratos]

I teach W&C to students who have never held a gun in their hands, ever. Almost all of them leave with a 100% on the shooting qual.

My medical assistant did 24/25. Never touched a gun.

 

[Mark75H]

My medical assistant did 24/25. Never touched a gun.

They are usually better at not pointing the gun at their feet than "experienced" shooters, too.

 

[RoadRunner0311]

Is she hot?

She's a model, but I already have a hot gf.

 

[teratos]

She's a model, but I already have a hot gf.

It’s not all about you.

I’ll take her to the range…

 

[Blacksmith101]

Yes. She's never held a gun before. So she doesn't know anything about the laws. I take my gf shooting all the time, so I know it's not an issue. But I want to give my friend more than just "my word" that it's okay.

You won't find laws that say it is OK to lend someone a gun. You will find laws that say what you can't do and if there are no laws saying you can't then you can.

Go with her to a range that rents guns and let her rent one then you can give her some hands on instruction and coaching. Letting her get comfortable with guns and seeing and talking with other gun people will go a long way to allowing her to believe you when you tell her it is alright to loan a gun.