Long Gun Case Locks for Transport?

[trickg]

I heard a new one today - I don't recall seeing it here on the board, but it's certainly plausible with Maryland being Maryland, but I was told that as of October 1st Maryland now requires locks on long gun cases, and the guy had a little TSA zipper lock on the zippers of his shotgun bag.

Is that an actual thing? He said that he heard it from a guy who worked at a range, and said that the guy was really making a big deal about it - claimed that it was law that went into effect on October 1st.

I figured that something that inane would have been mentioned on here at least once, but this is the first I've heard anything of the sort. With that said, we DO live in Maryland, so even something that crazy sounding could actually be plausible, so I figured I'd ask the MDS Forum brain trust.

 

[eruby]

While I advocate breaking NO laws, the MGA, Governor Moore, and all his toadies can eat a giant bag of dicks.

WWNC

 

[trickg]

While I advocate breaking NO laws, the MGA, Governor Moore, and all his toadies can eat a giant bag of dicks.

WWNC

That goes without saying - I'm just curious if that's actually the law at this point.

 

[Blaster229]

How do you lock a soft case?

 

[Michael S]

My soft case has a double zipper. Cheap TSA lock. It will pass the law test. But stupid.

 

[TheBert]

How do you lock a soft case?

The same way you lock a convertible.

Fore visual effect!

 

[Art3]

If there was such a law, I'm sure we'd have heard about it from MSI long ago.

Maybe it's just another one of worth-a-sh*t's policies that they wish was law

 

[swinokur]

This is what I think they are referring to. But I think what is being referenced is an exception to the sensitive place list. It does not apply in other situations but Mark P can clarify

 

[Threeband]

Esquappellate, the president of MSI, says this does not apply to ordinary transport.

It's very confusing, and we are going to be hearing from many people that it is required, but apparently it only applies to transport? in sensitive? areas ?or some such confusion.?????

Anyway, I'm not sweating it.

 

[swinokur]

I agree with you and Mark. It is number 10 of the list that states that the prohibition on firearms does not apply to and then provides the list I quoted number 10 from.

So I agree it does not apply to any transport other than the sensitive places list.

I’m not sweating it either

 

[outrider58]

The same way you lock a convertible.

Fore visual effect!

I never locked my convertible. It saved on tops.

 

[pcfixer]

@Threeband @swinokur Agreed.

 

[Threeband]

Yet I suspect we will be told repeatedly by many very earnest people that it is required.

 

[rbird7282]

While I advocate breaking NO laws, the MGA, Governor Moore, and all his toadies can eat a giant bag of dicks.

WWNC

THIS.


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[swinokur]

There is nothing to comply with. Unlocked is fine if not in a sensitive area

 

[BurkeM]

I heard a new one today - I don't recall seeing it here on the board, but it's certainly plausible with Maryland being Maryland, but I was told that as of October 1st Maryland now requires locks on long gun cases, ...

Nope- unless you're carrying a firearm in a "special purpose" area.

--------------------Then there is this';'
Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)

4–104 Criminal Code:

(c) A person may not store or leave a loaded firearm in a location where the person knew or should have known that an unsupervised child would gain access to the firearm.
(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

 

[Doco Overboard]

When I read a while back, I thought I interpreted it to applying to permit holders in sensitive places.
Having to transport a long gun in a locked case, or any case blows as much as needing to attend a class for a carry permit.

 

[ccarson]

Buy a new long gun in MoCo and, if you are not prepared, you will need to buy a gun case and TSA approved lock to bring it home.

 

[rbird7282]

Buy a new long gun in MoCo and, if you are not prepared, you will need to buy a gun case and TSA approved lock to bring it home.

Not happening

 

[ccarson]

Not happening

to be fair it was a very nice case