"One a Month" Rule Question

[dmacintyre]

I understand the "one a month" rule on regulated firearms but I seem to remember reading or being told about a "two every sixty days" situation. Am I confused or is this possible in MD? If it is possible is it a general rule or does it apply to specific situations (i.e. collectors purchasing consecutive serial numbers or estate purchases or something like that)?

Thanks

David

 

[6-Speed]

It is possible in MD. I purchased 2 AR lowers at the same time. I think there was a extra sheet or box that had to be checked saying it was a multiple regulated weapon purchase. I could not buy a regulated weapon for 60 days. Now that I am designated a collector by MD, the 1 every 30 (or 2 in 60) does not apply. Become a Designated Collector!

 

[dmacintyre]

It is possible in MD. I purchased 2 AR lowers at the same time. I think there was a extra sheet or box that had to be checked saying it was a multiple regulated weapon purchase. I could not buy a regulated weapon for 60 days. Now that I am designated a collector by MD, the 1 every 30 (or 2 in 60) does not apply. Become a Designated Collector!

I'm moving to CA in May (hence the question). I want to make sure I have everything I currently want to buy before moving there.

 

[Luke 12:49]

I'm moving to CA in May (hence the question). I want to make sure I have everything I currently want to buy before moving there.

Why move then?

 

[dmacintyre]

Why move then?

We are being relocated (again).

 

[Inigoes]

As 6-speed suggested, get your designated collector status.
You can purchase as many as your wallet allows at what ever interval that suits your needs

What's involved download the form from the www.mdsp.org website, follow the instructions, have it notarized, put a stamp on the envelope, and send it in.

edit: what is nice, is that you can fillout one set of forms, for a bunch of firearms

 

[dmacintyre]

As 6-speed suggested, get your designated collector status.
You can purchase as many as your wallet allows at what ever interval that suits your needs

What's involved download the form from the www.mdsp.org website, follow the instructions, have it notarized, put a stamp on the envelope, and send it in.

edit: what is nice, is that you can fillout one set of forms, for a bunch of firearms

I absolutely would do that but I'll be living in a different state by the time I'd get approved. I should have done it a couple of years ago when I moved here.

 

[rob-cubed]

Yes, as others have stated you can get two at once, then will have to wait 2x30 days.

Under special conditions (like inheritance) you can transfer even more at once... but if just stocking up most FFLs will allow only two at a time.

 

[gamer_jim]

Remember this only applies to "regulated" firearms.

 

[dmacintyre]

Remember this only applies to "regulated" firearms.

Understood.

There is less pressure for me to get the unregulated ones as I have about 8-10 weeks to get what I want with no waiting periods (still looking for a nice 94 Winchester if anyone has one ). I should be able to get what I want in terms of regulated guns with the "2 at once" thing.

 

[MDFF2008]

Remember that California's gun registration laws are much stricter than Maryland's, but CA does permit unloaded open carry statewide.

 

[dmacintyre]

Remember that California's gun registration laws are much stricter than Maryland's, but CA does permit unloaded open carry statewide.

Absolutely. I have been reading everything I can about the laws there and have taken advice from people on Calguns. In some areas it is just ludicrous (all mags not to exceed 10 rounds) but others are less of a hassle, e.g. unloaded open carry / transport or fit a Bullet Button and 10 round mag on an AR and it is considered just like an unregulated firearm.

 

[phx223]

dont forget to buy off list only

 

[dmacintyre]

dont forget to buy off list only

Done! (although I nearly bought a Colt 6920...DOH!)

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Go ahead and do the collectors form, you never know, it might come through quicker than usual. It's free, and it can't hurt.

MH

 

[dmacintyre]

Go ahead and do the collectors form, you never know, it might come through quicker than usual. It's free, and it can't hurt.

MH

That's probably a good idea. I just noticed that in anti-gun California a private party to private party sale of a handgun is exempt from the "one a month" rule. They give with one hand and take away with the other

 

[GBMaryland]

That's probably a good idea. I just noticed that in anti-gun California a private party to private party sale of a handgun is exempt from the "one a month" rule. They give with one hand and take away with the other

...yeah, but handgun transfers still need to go through an FFL? Correct? (In all States...)

 

[dmacintyre]

...yeah, but handgun transfers still need to go through an FFL? Correct? (In all States...)

Yes, but unlike here you can do it as much as you want. Plus the fees for doing so are fixed and reasonably low. It's obviously not ideal but it's also not as desperate as I thought it would be.

 

[Otter]

David there is a continuation sheet that will allow you to add another handgun etc... to the purchase which will as you already gathered make you have to wait 60 days for another purchase. I just did this a month ago and then sent off my application to become a collector so I can eliminate this wait in the future.

 

[erwos]

IIRC, weren't you able to do multiple regulated transfers at once, same seven day wait, no 30 days issue, if you got a discount for doing more than one at a time? Someone want to quote the appropriate regulations?