Lex Armarum
Ultimate Member
- Oct 19, 2009
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In a recent thread about a visit from the MSP, I posted that folks should invoke their rights under the 4th and 5th (via the 14th) Amendments of the United States Constitution should the MSP arrive at a person's doorstep and request to see a firearm (this is also referred to a requesting to conduct a consented or consensual search). After thinking about the situation for a minute, I realized that there is a third way we can handle this situation.
If you have recently purchased an allegedly "unregulated" firearm from an out-of-state vendor and did not complete Maryland's regulated firearms paperwork (and this scenario might even extend to in-state vendors as well), then you are at risk of receiving a visit from the MSP. I recommend that you contact an attorney in advance of receiving this visit and form an attorney-client relationship. Once established, if the police show up at your door, you can advise them that you have retained counsel to handle the matter at hand and any requests or questions should go through your attorney's office. Attorneys will charge for this service but this solution is better then simply declaring your rights to the police without anyone behind you (figuratively) to back your play.
You are more than welcome to contact me. My contact information is located in the Industry Partners section of this website. For convenience, here it is:
Jeremy Robinson
Law Office of J. Robinson, Esquire LLC
(443) 535-1682
jrobinson@robinsonlaw.biz
[FONT="]www.robinsonlaw.biz[/FONT]
I have somewhat of a unique practice and can provide you with the initial legal advice you need to deal with the MSPs somewhat dubious tactics.
Please remember that while the MSP is "playing nice" and not confiscating firearms at this time, they are investigating a potential "crime" when they are talking to you and your compliance with their request to conduct a consented "search" is providing the MSP with the evidence to hang you should they have a change of heart.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Just some friendly advice free of charge...
If you have recently purchased an allegedly "unregulated" firearm from an out-of-state vendor and did not complete Maryland's regulated firearms paperwork (and this scenario might even extend to in-state vendors as well), then you are at risk of receiving a visit from the MSP. I recommend that you contact an attorney in advance of receiving this visit and form an attorney-client relationship. Once established, if the police show up at your door, you can advise them that you have retained counsel to handle the matter at hand and any requests or questions should go through your attorney's office. Attorneys will charge for this service but this solution is better then simply declaring your rights to the police without anyone behind you (figuratively) to back your play.
You are more than welcome to contact me. My contact information is located in the Industry Partners section of this website. For convenience, here it is:
Jeremy Robinson
Law Office of J. Robinson, Esquire LLC
(443) 535-1682
jrobinson@robinsonlaw.biz
[FONT="]www.robinsonlaw.biz[/FONT]
I have somewhat of a unique practice and can provide you with the initial legal advice you need to deal with the MSPs somewhat dubious tactics.
Please remember that while the MSP is "playing nice" and not confiscating firearms at this time, they are investigating a potential "crime" when they are talking to you and your compliance with their request to conduct a consented "search" is providing the MSP with the evidence to hang you should they have a change of heart.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Just some friendly advice free of charge...