Maryland Assault Rifles

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Ghostrider_23

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I am thinking about moving to Baltimore Maryland, but I have a nice gun collection. Does anyone know if one is allowed to own and have a:

Ar-15 with a 16" barrel

AK-47

M1 Carbine

I also see that they are not letting any Kel-Tec P32's or P3-AT in the state. Can anyone help me out as I've gone to the web site and found no luck.
 
From Maryland State Police

I am moving here from out of state and own a firearm, am I required to register the firearm? (Note: If the firearm is an assault pistol it cannot be transported into Maryland)
If the firearm has been obtained legally, you are not required to register the firearm; however, you can voluntarily register the firearm with the Maryland State Police.

MD considers the AK and the AR "Assault rifles" and subject to regulation (same at pistols) but you can purchase/posses them. I'm not sure if the M1 carbine is considered an assault rifle, but I know you can purchase/posses them as well.
I'm not a lawyer, but based on the FAQ and what you can purchase here I believe you're ok. hope that helps.

re: the pistols, MD maintains an "approved handgun roster", and you cannot purchase anything not on the list. the P3 and P3-at aren't on the approved list, I don't know how that affects you if you move into the state.
 
The only weapons banned form being brought into the state currently is a defined list of 'Assault Pistols'. I say currently becuse there is a state Senate bill to register and ban future possessions of "Assault Weapons" which would include your AR and AK. Current list found here


§ 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.
 
Thank GOODNESS, I will be leaving the Rebublik of Maryland within the next 2 months. I am looking so farward to moving to Virginia, the free state. I just hope it stays that way, cause I won't be moving from there!
 
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