Raffle at work for AR after Oct 1st.

[ktm rider]

I work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and our union is raffling off a Colt AR (non HBAR) For a fellow union members son who has medical issues. The majority of our member do not live in Md. but a good many do live in Md. The raffle for this AR goes of in November.
I asked the union officials about the looming Oct 1st deadline for taking ownership of an AR 15 by Md. residents. They claim since we are considered "Law Enforcement" we are exempt from this new ban and can legally take ownership after Oct 1st.

I did a search here and all I could find was this:
New acquisition of any firearm defined as an "assault long gun" would be banned as of October 1, 2013, with narrow exceptions for law enforcement, military duty, manufacturers, certain defense contractors and the like.

What in the world is a "Narrow Exception"? Bottom line is, can I take this rifle home if I win?

 

[smokey]

Dunno if your raffle ticket would count as a purchase order or not too

 

[gabe72]

I beleive it requires a letter from the dept that says it is required for work.

 

[crowleycr]

You have my permission to win and pick up that rifle anytime you want.

 

[Bikebreath]

The MSP pick and choose, sometimes change laws to suit the gov.

Pray for a stay!

 

[jvegas]

They claim since we are considered "Law Enforcement" we are exempt from this new ban and can legally take ownership after Oct 1st.

Need deptl letterhead stating it's being
Purchased for duty.

Good call to whoever said that perhaps buying the raffle ticket counts as a purchase order.

 

[Jstevens56]

You have my permission to win and pick up that rifle anytime you want.

Mine as well

 

[pilotguy299]

Please read the law:

http://legiscan.com/MD/text/SB281/2013

Pages 11 to 14.

Has to be work related, not just because someone is a leo.

And please don't forget, all transfers of firearms between residents of different states must go through a FFL.