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Sirs:

I've invaded your spaces with a couple of handguns, fired same at the Cresap range, and so can live with having to do a consulting assignment here.
The money's good, of course, and "life" could be much worse.

But, due to some success, it appears that I'll be here a bit longer, say another year or so, and I wish to bring a rifle, or two, down.

Is there a law saying that one can't own, or practice with, an AR-15 or M1A? How about an AK clone?
After all, all weapons here are at risk, and I'd much prefer to lose my $200 Chinese AK than the M4gery...

Or is it just the mags?

Yes, I know we're not lawyers, but I thought that this place prohibited any effective response to an illegal challange.
I hope I'm wrong.

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I'll only respond to your mags questions. The law is no transfer of over 20 round mags not the ownership. So you can and I have gone to a VA gun show or shop buy a 30 rnd mag and drive back to the PRMD.
Good luck jut move to VA and commute, if you tell me where you live and where you need to go I may be able to provide you with some shortcuts or bypasses.
 
If I'm not mistaken, if you already own it, bring it on in.

I'll echo the sentiments from Rabid Rabbit. I've lived here my whole life. If I can help you find your way around, lemme know.

-d
 
depends on whatcha got . . .

Since I am a MD resident, but not a MD lawyer, I can tell you what I know as a transplanted MD resident who looked into these things before moving. ;)

As far as most handguns and rifles, you are good to go, especially if you have a fixed address down here for your stay, and not just a hotel room. That would be known as your "residence" in MD. (From what someone posted here from the AG's office, a hotel room would be OK, but that's just one assistant AG's opinion).

Caution: there is a roster of so-called "assault pistols" that are flat-out illegal to possess in MD (even if they are .22lr). The relevant law is copied below:

§ 4-301. "Assault pistol" defined.

In this subtitle, "assault pistol" means any of the following firearms or a copy regardless of the producer or manufacturer:

(1) AA Arms AP-9 semiautomatic pistol;
(2) Bushmaster semiautomatic pistol;
(3) Claridge HI-TEC semiautomatic pistol;
(4) D Max Industries semiautomatic pistol;
(5) Encom MK-IV, MP-9, or MP-45 semiautomatic pistol;
(6) Heckler and Koch semiautomatic SP-89 pistol;
(7) Holmes MP-83 semiautomatic pistol;
(8) Ingram MAC 10/11 semiautomatic pistol and variations including the Partisan Avenger and the SWD Cobray;
(9) Intratec TEC-9/DC-9 semiautomatic pistol in any centerfire variation;
(10) P.A.W.S. type semiautomatic pistol;
(11) Skorpion semiautomatic pistol;
(12) Spectre double action semiautomatic pistol (Sile, F.I.E., Mitchell);
(13) UZI semiautomatic pistol;
(14) Weaver Arms semiautomatic Nighthawk pistol; or
(15) Wilkinson semiautomatic "Linda" pistol.
 
You should be fine. Maryland is really freaky about its gun laws, but aside from the assault pistols mess there isn't really anything banned outright (that I know of). You can even own Class III toys around here, so huzzah for that.

MD law prohibits receiving, selling, or making magazines with a capacity of over 20 rounds, but there's no law saying you can't buy them elsewhere and bring them here.
 
Thanks, all.

I shot at the Cresap range out in Frederick last weekend, and, while I'm used to the informality of my back yard, I can live with the formal range stuff, and, besides, I need my practice, since 2" bellyguns require just a bit of familiarity to function correctly.

I'll probably move out to that area in the near future, though I'm posted in Clarksburg, and'll bring down the (chinese) AK clone, and my pet M1A. Of course, I've one of my CZ-52's on site, although the old Colt DS will be the weapon of choice until I figure out how to get the 7.62x25 brass back into the cute red boxes.


Thought about VA, since I really hate wandering around naked, but I've seen the traffic here for about a year, and I don't think that you can "get there from here" in any reasonable amount of time.


"From what someone posted here from the AG's office, a hotel room would be OK, but that's just one assistant AG's opinion."

That was me, and I've the email saved on about five computers, just in case it "gets lost"

There really isn't a better way to test the waters, and I'd have a fair chance of fighting any possesion charge, so far as I can tell. You're right, of course, in the sense that the law changes judge by judge, but you do what you can to protect yourself, and continue on with your life.

Hence my post.

Don't forget, though, that I come from a land without sales or income taxes, where auto insurance is reasonable, and that any established local residence could REALLY screw up thing like my federal per diem deduction, which makes the "on the road" cross I bear a good deal easier to take. There are other aspects to consider, after all!

Again, thanks all.
 
just don't drive past a school or a church on the way to the range in Monkey County


57-11. Firearms in or near places of public assembly. (a) A person must not sell, transfer, possess, or transport a handgun, rifle, or shotgun, or ammunition for these firearms, in or within 100 yards of a place of public assembly. (b) This section does not: (1) prohibit the teaching of firearms safety or other educational or sporting use in the areas described in subsection (a); (2) apply to a law enforcement officer, or a security guard licensed to carry the firearm; (3) apply to the possession of a firearm or ammunition in the person’s own home; (4) apply to the possession of one firearm, and ammunition for the firearm, at a business by either the owner or one authorized employee of the business; (5) apply to the possession of a handgun by a person who has received a permit to carry the handgun under State law; or (6) apply to separate ammunition or an unloaded firearm: (A) transported in an enclosed case or in a locked firearms rack on a motor vehicle; or (B) being surrendered in connection with a gun turn-in or similar program approved by a law enforcement agency.

Place of public assembly: A "place of public assembly" is a government owned park identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; place of worship; elementary or secondary school; public library; government-owned or -operated recreational facility; or multipurpose exhibition facility, such as a fairgrounds or conference center. A place of public assembly includes all property associated with the place, such as a parking lot or grounds of a building.
 

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You could always join us in the commonwealth of PA......

(Pennsyltucky to those who don't appreciate the the charms of the shallower end of some local gene pools ;) )
 
Monkey County law

It is impossible for me to NOT drive past three churches and three schools on the way to either Ft. Meade or Gilbert's. :uhoh:

I just rely on the "unloaded" exemption . . .

Besides, all of the County's enforcement money is now being spent on trash inspectors! :rolleyes:
 
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