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So I maybe moving to Maryland in the next few months. From following the boards and Dr. Google, it seems like that state has some crazy gun laws such as the magazine round limit to 10 and "assault rifle bans."
That being said all of my magazines hold more than 10 rounds, I possess a few suppressors, an SBR, and around 10k worth of ammo.
Could someone please enlighten me on what I should / can do with my weapons and ammo? I don't want any run ins with the laws while I'm on the range out there.
Feel free to flame and toss in your 2 cents. This move is not necessarily by choice, just where fate and Big Army wants to send me.
Cheers
[panic]
I would get a secure storage unit out here, or a trusted friend, and leave all of the "evil stuff" here. While circumstances may be forcing you to move there (hopefully temporarily), nothing says you can't come back after you've put in your time. No sense in getting rid of good guns.
Or alternatively, you could do the Russian thing and just keep a really nice garden with carnations that come up every year smelling ever-so-slightly of CLR and Varget...
Goodburbon
05-30-2013, 01:58
http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-laws/maryland.aspx
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Goodburbon
05-30-2013, 02:02
Can you leave them with a parent or wife's parent? ( suppressors and SBR secured in a safe they do not have access to)
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Byte Stryke
05-30-2013, 03:45
so what are ya goin in for?
http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-laws/maryland.aspx
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Great Find! But oh so depressing to see...
-"It is unlawful to possess, sell, offer for sale, transfer, receive, or transport into the State any “assault weapon.” Current owners may possess such a weapon if it was registered with the Secretary of the State Police before August 1, 1994. A law enforcement unit may seize as contraband and dispose of any assault weapon transported, sold, transferred, purchased, received, or possessed in the State. "
-It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, or transfer any detachable firearm magazine (except a tubular magazine for a .22) that will hold more than 10 rounds. -A person who moves into the state must have all regulated firearms registered with the Secretary within 90 days after establishing residency.
-Except as provided under section 4-303(b) a person may not: transport an assault weapon into Maryland, or possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, or receive an assault weapon. An assault weapon means: an assault long gun, assault pistol, or a copycat weapon. A copycat weapon is: (has) any of the two following characteristics a folding stock, a grenade launcher (or flare launcher), a flash suppressor; semiautomatic centerfire rifle/semiautomatic centerfire pistol that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition; a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an over length of less than 29 inches; a semiautomatic shotgun that has a folding stock or a revolving cylinder.
I don't see any restrictions on suppressors, but now I have a LOT of 5.56 ammo I need to prep for storage.
losttrail
05-30-2013, 05:57
+1 on finding a place/trusted person to keep your toys. Being Army myself, thanks to ya.
My wife has had multiple opportunities over the years to move back east or to CA for her work. I always reply; "We will have to call every day and I will miss you." But when our least favorite Uncle is the boss, your choices are limited.
I'm currently holding some of my nephew's toys while he is back east with the USMC.
Keep us posted. I would be glad to offer to hold your goods, but I know you don't know me and depending on how long you're back there and what happens in CO, you might have to come to MT to get them.
Born and raised in Baltimore. IMO, you do not want to move to Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia are all much better choices for all kinds of reasons. I just had a conversation with a friend living in Carroll County. Gov. O'Malley (former Mayor of Baltimore and if he had Bloomberg's money, would be just as dangerous) just signed into law a new gasoline tax which will raise the per gallon price more than 20 cents over the next three years.
Just about any place you will need to be in Maryland is easily reached from one of the other, above mentioned states.
Good luck with your move.
I agree with cstone, stay out of MD. Depending on where you will be working, look at surrounding states, PA, VA, DE, possibly even WV. I know several people currently living in MD that can't get out soon enough.
It took us 14 years to reach escape velocity to get out of Maryland. Nice place to visit, horrible place to hang your hat.
I know that you really don't have a choice because of your job. I'm thinking you'll want to find someone to store your items and save yourself major headaches.
By the way, if you're using any of the contracted movers, watch them like a hawk. Have their supervisor on speed-dial, and do not hesitate to call that number and have movers removed, if you see them stealing or mistreating your items.
Come to think of it, I'd store ALL valuables with a trusted friend or family member. Trust me. There's a LOT of crooked bullsh!t that you have to deal with in that state.
It took us 14 years to reach escape velocity to get out of Maryland. Nice place to visit, horrible place to hang your hat.
I know that you really don't have a choice because of your job. I'm thinking you'll want to find someone to store your items and save yourself major headaches.
By the way, if you're using any of the contracted movers, watch them like a hawk. Have their supervisor on speed-dial, and do not hesitate to call that number and have movers removed, if you see them stealing or mistreating your items.
Come to think of it, I'd store ALL valuables with a trusted friend or family member. Trust me. There's a LOT of crooked bullsh!t that you have to deal with in that state.
HAHA! I was just thinking that in regards to all of my ammunition. Most of my stuff is either in its original box or a ammo can, but that stuff is very easy to 'misplace' in a move. I will probably move my own stuff and throw my car on a trailer.
I despise commuting, and dominating on some all-you-can-eat crab joints is fun and all, but I prefer shooting a lot more. With commuting in mind, my domicile will require to be located in Maryland. I will probably take up the boards overall suggestion and store my rifle and suppressors here. But in regards to my pistol, all of my magazines hold 15+ rounds. So... what I have to buy new mags? I have to go the way of the .45? BAH! My friend just got set up to reload 5.56 and 9mm too!
There is no real reason to live in Maryland (unless you have a boat, you're named Biff, your wife is named Muffy, and you live in Annapolis). Live in VA and do the drive. Your gun rights are worth it. If that is not possible, get a secure location in VA to store your supressors and un-clean items.
Make sure you tell (get permission from) the NFA Branch before you move your supressors.
(just to note, I was in Maryland this morning and I am in VA now and I am getting the eff out of doge and coming home tonight).
buckshotbarlow
05-30-2013, 11:38
Move to Virginia or PA and commute...It'll save you a lot of stress and headaches...
So I maybe moving to Maryland in the next few months. From following the boards and Dr. Google, it seems like that state has some crazy gun laws such as the magazine round limit to 10 and "assault rifle bans."
That being said all of my magazines hold more than 10 rounds, I possess a few suppressors, an SBR, and around 10k worth of ammo.
Could someone please enlighten me on what I should / can do with my weapons and ammo? I don't want any run ins with the laws while I'm on the range out there.
Feel free to flame and toss in your 2 cents. This move is not necessarily by choice, just where fate and Big Army wants to send me.
Cheers
[panic]
Born and raised in Baltimore. IMO, you do not want to move to Maryland.
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia are all much better choices for all kinds of reasons. I just had a conversation with a friend living in Carroll County. Gov. O'Malley (former Mayor of Baltimore and if he had Bloomberg's money, would be just as dangerous) just signed into law a new gasoline tax which will raise the per gallon price more than 20 cents over the next three years.
Just about any place you will need to be in Maryland is easily reached from one of the other, above mentioned states.
Good luck with your move.about sums it up . also dont even think about pushing the limits of the gun laws out there
good luck [Beer]
losttrail
05-31-2013, 06:40
HAHA! I was just thinking that in regards to all of my ammunition. Most of my stuff is either in its original box or a ammo can, but that stuff is very easy to 'misplace' in a move. I will probably move my own stuff and throw my car on a trailer.
I despise commuting, and dominating on some all-you-can-eat crab joints is fun and all, but I prefer shooting a lot more. With commuting in mind, my domicile will require to be located in Maryland. I will probably take up the boards overall suggestion and store my rifle and suppressors here. But in regards to my pistol, all of my magazines hold 15+ rounds. So... what I have to buy new mags? I have to go the way of the .45? BAH! My friend just got set up to reload 5.56 and 9mm too!
In regards to your mags, find a friend/trusted individual that you can "sell" them to in CO before July 1, include a dated Bill of Sale; they will be grandfathered in. Then once your tour is up and you can return out west, you can "buy" them back. The jack-booted thugs are not in line to start marching door-to-door just yet.
However, if there is not a power change in the CO state legislature in November 2014, it could get dicey. Thus why we are looking at leaving CO.
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