MD Gun Ownership Laws For Moving Into MD

[b23hqb]

Question: What is/are the law(s) on bringing guns into MD when moving into the state? My Navy Lt son is transferring to ONI in Suitland, Md in March/April 2014. He has an AR platform and a Glock 22. He wants to retain possession while stationed at ONI, and will probably live in Md.

Do military personnel under orders/assignment have the same rights, or lack of them, as Md residents? Will he have to register them?

Any answers would be appreciated.

 

[sm8]

Neither gun will be allowed to be brought into MD legally. Best advice would be to have someone hold onto them for him in another state or live in Virginia. Some extremely limited versions of the AR are permitted in MD but nothing that can hold over 10 rounds.

 

[MadDogMarine]

Neither gun will be allowed to be brought into MD legally. Best advice would be to have someone hold onto them for him in another state or live in Virginia. Some extremely limited versions of the AR are permitted in MD but nothing that can hold over 10 rounds.

Neither gun will be allowed to be brought into MD legally

Please state your legal reference for this conclusion????

 

[sm8]

Please state your legal reference for this conclusion????

If you feel you can give better advice please do so.

An easy way to know for sure is to go to a site where you can buy them online and look up your model, they will then tell you if it can be shipped to MD.

 

[Ken King]

Please state your legal reference for this conclusion????

A person moving into the state has 90 days to register the "regulated firearms". (Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 5-143)

 

[b23hqb]

Thanks. I know he'll be checking into it, but all thoughts are appreciated.

 

[MadDogMarine]

A person moving into the state has 90 days to register the "regulated firearms". (Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 5-143)

This, I believe is the complete text of the law that was passed. I do not know if it the final markup that was passed??
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/sb/sb0623f.pdf

(Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 5-143

It does not say that unless I am looking at the wrong place??
https://www.atf.gov/files/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-5-31st-editiion/States/atf-p-5300-5-maryland-2010.pdf

Also cited here.
GAM-Article - Public Safety, Section 5-143

 

[sm8]

Now that I put the babe down from feeding him and can use both hands to type and look it appears as though active military are exempt from a lot of the regulations. Hopefully some one else will be able to help.

"Active and retired law enforcement officers, as well as active military personnel over age 21, are EXEMPT from the provisions and restrictions of this bill"

 

[Tilted]

This, I believe is the complete text of the law that was passed. I do not know if it the final markup that was passed??
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/sb/sb0623f.pdf



It does not say that unless I am looking at the wrong place??
https://www.atf.gov/files/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-5-31st-editiion/States/atf-p-5300-5-maryland-2010.pdf

Also cited here.
GAM-Article - Public Safety, Section 5-143

That's not the bill that passed, you want to look at SB 281 (Enrolled Version).

And that PDF of Maryland firearm codes is old and doesn't reflect the changes made this year.

Ken King is correct. If you move into the state with the intent to establish residency, you're supposed to register your regulated firearms within 90 days.

 

[Tilted]

Now that I put the babe down from feeding him and can use both hands to type and look it appears as though active military are exempt from a lot of the regulations. Hopefully some one else will be able to help.

"Active and retired law enforcement officers, as well as active military personnel over age 21, are EXEMPT from the provisions and restrictions of this bill"

I don't believe military personnel are exempt from this particular registration requirement with regard to their personal (regulated) firearms - i.e. ones that they might possess while not performing their official duties.

 

[Ken King]

This, I believe is the complete text of the law that was passed. I do not know if it the final markup that was passed??
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/bills/sb/sb0623f.pdf



It does not say that unless I am looking at the wrong place??
https://www.atf.gov/files/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-5-31st-editiion/States/atf-p-5300-5-maryland-2010.pdf

Also cited here.
GAM-Article - Public Safety, Section 5-143

I have been using Lexis-Nexis and it shows the section as reading -

§ 5-143. Registration requirements for persons moving into State.


(a) In general. --

(1) A person who moves into the State with the intent of becoming a resident shall register all regulated firearms with the Secretary within 90 days after establishing residency.

(2) The Secretary shall prepare and, on request of an applicant, provide an application form for registration under this section.

(b) Required information in application. -- An application for registration under this section shall contain:

(1) the make, model, manufacturer's serial number, caliber, type, barrel length, finish, and country of origin of each regulated firearm; and

(2) the firearm applicant's name, address, Social Security number, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, eye and hair color, signature, driver's or photographic identification Soundex number, and occupation.

(c) Fee. -- An application for registration filed with the Secretary of State Police shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable total registration fee of $ 15, regardless of the number of firearms registered.

(d) Confidentiality. -- Registration data provided under this section is not open to public inspection.

HISTORY: 2013, ch. 427.

No clue why they would read so different as I thought Lexis-Nexis has always been up to date.

 

[Merlin99]

I have been using Lexis-Nexis and it shows the section as reading - No clue why they would read so different as I thought Lexis-Nexis has always been up to date.

What would the requirements be for homemade firearms without model or serial #'s?

 

[MadDogMarine]

Question: What is/are the law(s) on bringing guns into MD when moving into the state? My Navy Lt son is transferring to ONI in Suitland, Md in March/April 2014. He has an AR platform and a Glock 22. He wants to retain possession while stationed at ONI, and will probably live in Md.

Do military personnel under orders/assignment have the same rights, or lack of them, as Md residents? Will he have to register them?

Any answers would be appreciated.

Why your son may want to SERIOUSLY consider living in Northern Virginia.
Maryland is gradually and intentionally approaching confiscation just as they are doing in New York City. Just like Nazi Germany all over again. This last gun control legislation made great strides toward that end.
This is NOT A JOKE. A copy of an actual letter mailed to NY City residents.

“You have the following options,” the letter explains.

“1. Immediately surrender your Rifle and/or Shotgun to your local police precinct, and notify this office of the invoice number. The firearm may be sold or permanently removed from the City of New York thereafter.

2. Permanently remove your Rifle and/or Shotgun from New York City and provide the following…Disposition Report/Registration Certificate…Notarized statement of permanent removal…Utility bill or other proof of residency regarding the address where the firearm will be stored outside the City of New York.



Read more: New York City confiscating rifles and shotguns | The Daily Caller

 

[MadDogMarine]

I have been using Lexis-Nexis and it shows the section as reading - No clue why they would read so different as I thought Lexis-Nexis has always been up to date.

Since it says 2013(Lexis-Nexis) on the bottom , it may well be up to date. Thanks for posting.

 

[sm8]

I don't believe military personnel are exempt from this particular registration requirement with regard to their personal (regulated) firearms - i.e. ones that they might possess while not performing their official duties.

Yeah I am not sure, I just quoted what I had read to lead me to believe that, that is why I said hopefully someone else could help. Now I can not even find the page I was reading.

 

[Ken King]

What would the requirements be for homemade firearms without model or serial #'s?

Not sure how that would work out for sure, but unless one is a licensed manufacturer it is unlawful to manufacture firearms under Federal law (18 USC § 922 - Unlawful acts), I guess that would be prevailing.

 

[Tilted]

Yeah I am not sure, I just quoted what I had read to lead me to believe that, that is why I said hopefully someone else could help. Now I can not even find the page I was reading.

Sure. Being a member of the military does exempt you from some of the requirements put in place by SB 281, I just don't think it exempts you from the registration we're talking about here. There is the issue of what it might mean to intend to become a resident though, in some cases that might leave a member of the military outside the scope of the requirement (depending on, e.g., how long they were to be here and whether they were still maintaining a residence elsewhere).

 

[MarieB]

Hmm

I wasn't aware you had to register handguns when moving here


Another source, obviously not official

NRA-ILA | Maryland

 

[MadDogMarine]

What would the requirements be for homemade firearms without model or serial #'s?

An interesting video. Not sure how it applies in Maryland.

 

[b23hqb]

Sure. Being a member of the military does exempt you from some of the requirements put in place by SB 281, I just don't think it exempts you from the registration we're talking about here. There is the issue of what it might mean to intend to become a resident though, in some cases that might leave a member of the military outside the scope of the requirement (depending on, e.g., how long they were to be here and whether they were still maintaining a residence elsewhere).

He should be assigned to ONI for at least 2-3 years. I've got room in my safe for his guns, but 1,000 miles is a bit of a reach if he needs them in a hurry.