Help with handgun purchase

[Tilted (Premo)]

Originally Posted by JimW711

And the "legal" way! Maryland law requires that any handgun purchase has to go through a licensed dealer for the paperwork even if the actual purchase is from someone that's not a licensed dealer.

A guy I worked with purchased a handgun I had about 4 years ago and we used the Maryland Small Arms Range in Upper Marlboro to handle the paperwork. If I had sold him the gun without using them or another dealer, I would be in deep shyt.

Or you can just go to the state police to do the paperwork yourself, as was apparently done in this case.

[Novus Collectus]

Originally Posted by JimW711

And the "legal" way! Maryland law requires that any handgun purchase has to go through a licensed dealer for the paperwork even if the actual purchase is from someone that's not a licensed dealer.

A guy I worked with purchased a handgun I had about 4 years ago and we used the Maryland Small Arms Range in Upper Marlboro to handle the paperwork. If I had sold him the gun without using them or another dealer, I would be in deep shyt.

If both persons are MD residents, then you can do it through the MD State Police barracks for just $10. The dealer is not the only legal way.

[Novus Collectus]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...imagine if you had to go through all of this inane crap to buy a car or a set of steak knives.

In one state in Australia, one has to buy a license for $165 to purchase edged weapons.

[Sparx]

I was given a new handgun in Ohio for Christmas. What do I have to do to make it legal in MD? It was registered in Ohio by the giver.

[JimW711]

Originally Posted by Sparx

I was given a new handgun in Ohio for Christmas. What do I have to do to make it legal in MD? It was registered in Ohio by the giver.

Go to your local Maryland State Police barracks and tell them that you were given the gun for Christmas as a gift before you bring the weapon inside

[Novus Collectus]

Originally Posted by Sparx

I was given a new handgun in Ohio for Christmas. What do I have to do to make it legal in MD? It was registered in Ohio by the giver.

Ohio does not have handgun registration.

Before I answer this question, you need to answer a few. Do you have a residence in Ohio you maintain as a residence even though you may have your main residence in MD?

Was this handgun bought by the other person a long time ago, or recently?

[Novus Collectus]

Originally Posted by JimW711

Go to your local Maryland State Police barracks and tell them that you were given the gun for Christmas as a gift before you bring the weapon inside

Um, he wants to avoid talking to the MSP at this point if he wants to keep this handgun.

[JimW711]

Originally Posted by Novus Collectus

Um, he wants to avoid talking to the MSP at this point if he wants to keep this handgun.

Some people just don't understand

[Novus Collectus]

Originally Posted by JimW711

Some people just don't understand

Did you know that you can gift a handgun to an immediate family member and tell the state police after they were given the gun if both family members are MD residents? This is what I thought you were referring to.

[Sparx]

Originally Posted by Novus Collectus

Ohio does not have handgun registration.

Before I answer this question, you need to answer a few. Do you have a residence in Ohio you maintain as a residence even though you may have your main residence in MD?

Was this handgun bought by the other person a long time ago, or recently?

I haven't looked over the paperwork he gave me yet. I thought he said it was registered in his name in OH. I have no property in OH. He bought it just before Christmas.