What exactly is the law around building your own handgun?

[DatBear]

If someone were to build it with a store bought lower receiver, would you still have to apply for a hql? How does 3d printing work into the build? I understand fully 3d printing is illegal but how much could you get away with?

 

[Bountied]

I smell a rat!

 

[DatBear]

Im just new into the space and curious is all.

 

[308Scout]

If someone were to build it with a store bought lower receiver, would you still have to apply for a hql? How does 3d printing work into the build? I understand fully 3d printing is illegal but how much could you get away with?

Interesting first post.

 

[DatBear]

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Interesting first post.

Thanks, trying to see what I can put my money towards. Already have my eye on my first gun but im trying to plan what my second should be. Glowies will probably track me down via tho post though

 

[whistlersmother]

Pistol frame, even stripped, requires HQL, 77R, and 7-day not-disapproved MSP permission.

 

[outrider58]

What kind of frame or lower are we talking about?

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

If someone were to build it with a store bought lower receiver, would you still have to apply for a hql? How does 3d printing work into the build? I understand fully 3d printing is illegal but how much could you get away with?

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Interesting first post.

Yup. my thoughts exactly.
At least Manti Te'o had relatively little to lose in comparison to someone who answers this wrongly, when catfished.

 

[holesonpaper]

Agree with others.. Interesting first question. If you built from a store bought receiver (for instance AR15 stripped lower) - then you're not manufacturing, you already own a firearm.

If you attempt to manufacturer, then I'd recommend some light reading. The question "...could you get away with" is not well received in this community. Sorry.

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[outrider58]

Dedicated pistol caliber receivers do not require 7 day wait, 77r, nor hql.
Does require 4473 and NICS though.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

Pistol frame, even stripped, requires HQL, 77R, and 7-day not-disapproved MSP permission.

A p76 (or p80 if you had one already) doesn't, but in Maryland you have to get it serialized.

 

[jrumann59]

Dedicated pistol caliber receivers do not require 7 day wait, 77r, nor hql.
Does require 4473 and NICS though.

That is so retarded. My M17 has a dedicated pistol caliber receiver but had to wait 7 days...

 

[outrider58]

That is so retarded. My M17 has a dedicated pistol caliber receiver but had to wait 7 days...

If you buy an AR pistol, already built, 7 day wait, hql, and 77r.

 

[jrumann59]

If you buy an AR pistol, already built, 7 day wait, hql, and 77r.

I know just a comment about some of the contradictory "laws" of MD.

 

[whistlersmother]

A p76 (or p80 if you had one already) doesn't, but in Maryland you have to get it serialized.

I was talking about a commercially available frame like glock.

But, yes, you point is correct - PMF's do require a serial number here.

 

[Inigoes]

OP,

It's best to ask your own lawyer for legal advice.

Never depend on an undercover BAFTE agent or MSP trooper on the internet. They like to drum up their own business.

 

[outrider58]

I know just a comment about some of the contradictory "laws" of MD.

Yeah, I know you know. It was more for other people. The only reason standard AR lowers are considered regulated and automatically(but shouldn't) come with the 7 day wait/77r is so they get assigned with a purchase date so no one can build them into a banned configuration. Splain that one to me. Whats the difference between that and a Md approved AR with an Hbar? It's stupid.

 

[outrider58]

OP,

It's best to ask your own lawyer for legal advice.

Never depend on an undercover BAFTE agent or MSP trooper on the internet. They like to drum up their own business.

I'm not the BATFE! Not anymore!

 

[jrumann59]

Yeah, I know you know. It was more for other people. The only reason standard AR lowers are considered regulated and automatically(but shouldn't) come with the 7 day wait/77r is so they get assigned with a purchase date so no one can build them into a banned configuration. Splain that one to me. Whats the difference between that and a Md approved AR with an Hbar? It's stupid.

We all know why the HBAR rule was put in it was to placate the "Fudds" and carve up the more "liberal" gunowners from the more "conservative" gunowners.

 

[Mark75H]

We all know why the HBAR rule was put in it was to placate the "Fudds" and carve up the more "liberal" gunowners from the more "conservative" gunowners.

No that is NOT the history of the HBAR rule.