Looking at the language
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022, A PERSON MAY CONTINUE TO POSSESS
2 A FIREARM OR AN UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER THAT THE PERSON
3 MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AND LAWFULLY POSSESSED BEFORE JANUARY 1,
4 2022, IF:
5 (1) THE FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER IS MARKED
6 WITH A UNIQUE SERIAL NUMBER THAT:
7 (I) INDICATES:
8 1. THE MODEL OF THE FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME
9 OR RECEIVER, IF SUCH DESIGNATION HAS BEEN MADE;
10 2. THE CALIBER OR GAUGE; AND
11 3. THE FULL LEGAL NAME AND CITY OF THE PERSON
12 POSSESSING THE FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER.
13 (II) IS CONSPICUOUSLY AND PERMANENTLY ENGRAVED, CAST,
14 OR STAMPED ON THE FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR
15 RECEIVER; AND
16 (III) CONFORMS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON
17 FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM MANUFACTURERS AND FEDERALLY LICENSED
18 FIREARM IMPORTERS UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 923(I); AND
19 (2) THE PERSON MAINTAINS A RECORD LOG THAT INCLUDES:
20 (I) ALL UNIQUE SERIAL NUMBERS ENGRAVED, CAST, OR
21 STAMPED ON THE FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR
22 RECEIVER; AND
23 (II) THE DATE THE FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER OR
24 UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER WAS CONSPICUOUSLY AND PERMANENTLY
25 ENGRAVED, CAST, OR STAMPED.
26 (B) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022, A PERSON MAY NOT TRANSFER THE
27 OWNERSHIP OF A FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER THAT THE PERSON
28 MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AND LAWFULLY POSSESSED BEFORE JANUARY 1,
29 2022, THAT IS MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION,
30 UNLESS THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IS MADE TO:
31 (1) ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WHO POSSESSES A VALID HANDGUN
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1 QUALIFICATION LICENSE ISSUED UNDER § 5–117.1 OF THIS TITLE; OR
2 (2) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
So if it was done before January 2022, it does not need to be marked by an FFL.
5-704 is very similar language, but basically says after January 2022 it must be marked by an FFL and adds some language about how FFLs can only sell or transfer such a gun if it complies with 5-704 for markings, etc.
Why the caliber? As it is a frame, those markings should be on the BARREL as they almost all can be caliber swapped in seconds. That is taking up extra space and just as likely has no actual bearing on the frame/receiver.
It doesn't mention state BTW, just city.
Next where? Because even with 1/16" high lettering (roughly corresponding to the same width)
I would, for instance, need to add on a Polymer 80 plate
9x19 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX plus a serial number, I guess I could just use 1
That is 32 characters at least. There is likely enough room I could do two lines. That is an inch of width per line. I could go double check, but I am reasonably sure I couldn't fit that one to the engraving plaque.
I really feel better for someone with a really LONG legal name. Or a really long city name.
Now what happens if the caliber engraved doesn't match the barrel you have in the firearm? Are you going to go to prison if caught with this?
How the f is Michael Williams-Phillips III who resides in Mountain Lake Park going to label their 10mm auto?
To add, you'd need to add MD in there also. This bill doesn't say state needs to be in there, but it says you have to conform with the ATF marking requirements that FFLs have to follow, which does require state.
After January 2022, anything built then could be transferred through an FFL it looks like. I guess because an FFL engraved it (which they CANNOT legally do).
What a hot F-ing mess of a law.
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022, A PERSON MAY CONTINUE TO POSSESS
2 A FIREARM OR AN UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER THAT THE PERSON
3 MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AND LAWFULLY POSSESSED BEFORE JANUARY 1,
4 2022, IF:
5 (1) THE FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER IS MARKED
6 WITH A UNIQUE SERIAL NUMBER THAT:
7 (I) INDICATES:
8 1. THE MODEL OF THE FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME
9 OR RECEIVER, IF SUCH DESIGNATION HAS BEEN MADE;
10 2. THE CALIBER OR GAUGE; AND
11 3. THE FULL LEGAL NAME AND CITY OF THE PERSON
12 POSSESSING THE FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER.
13 (II) IS CONSPICUOUSLY AND PERMANENTLY ENGRAVED, CAST,
14 OR STAMPED ON THE FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR
15 RECEIVER; AND
16 (III) CONFORMS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON
17 FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM MANUFACTURERS AND FEDERALLY LICENSED
18 FIREARM IMPORTERS UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 923(I); AND
19 (2) THE PERSON MAINTAINS A RECORD LOG THAT INCLUDES:
20 (I) ALL UNIQUE SERIAL NUMBERS ENGRAVED, CAST, OR
21 STAMPED ON THE FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR
22 RECEIVER; AND
23 (II) THE DATE THE FIREARM FRAME OR RECEIVER OR
24 UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER WAS CONSPICUOUSLY AND PERMANENTLY
25 ENGRAVED, CAST, OR STAMPED.
26 (B) ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2022, A PERSON MAY NOT TRANSFER THE
27 OWNERSHIP OF A FIREARM OR UNFINISHED FRAME OR RECEIVER THAT THE PERSON
28 MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AND LAWFULLY POSSESSED BEFORE JANUARY 1,
29 2022, THAT IS MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION,
30 UNLESS THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IS MADE TO:
31 (1) ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER WHO POSSESSES A VALID HANDGUN
10 HOUSE BILL 638
1 QUALIFICATION LICENSE ISSUED UNDER § 5–117.1 OF THIS TITLE; OR
2 (2) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
So if it was done before January 2022, it does not need to be marked by an FFL.
5-704 is very similar language, but basically says after January 2022 it must be marked by an FFL and adds some language about how FFLs can only sell or transfer such a gun if it complies with 5-704 for markings, etc.
Why the caliber? As it is a frame, those markings should be on the BARREL as they almost all can be caliber swapped in seconds. That is taking up extra space and just as likely has no actual bearing on the frame/receiver.
It doesn't mention state BTW, just city.
Next where? Because even with 1/16" high lettering (roughly corresponding to the same width)
I would, for instance, need to add on a Polymer 80 plate
9x19 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX plus a serial number, I guess I could just use 1
That is 32 characters at least. There is likely enough room I could do two lines. That is an inch of width per line. I could go double check, but I am reasonably sure I couldn't fit that one to the engraving plaque.
I really feel better for someone with a really LONG legal name. Or a really long city name.
Now what happens if the caliber engraved doesn't match the barrel you have in the firearm? Are you going to go to prison if caught with this?
How the f is Michael Williams-Phillips III who resides in Mountain Lake Park going to label their 10mm auto?
To add, you'd need to add MD in there also. This bill doesn't say state needs to be in there, but it says you have to conform with the ATF marking requirements that FFLs have to follow, which does require state.
After January 2022, anything built then could be transferred through an FFL it looks like. I guess because an FFL engraved it (which they CANNOT legally do).
What a hot F-ing mess of a law.