New Marine in MoCo

• Sep 26, 2009

• #1

J

JTERP

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Sep 26, 2009

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Hi all, my name is Josh. I am a graduate of UMD and a relatively new 2nd Lieutenant in the Marines.

I have about 6 months until I need to report to TBS in Quantico (next step in training for new officers like myself) and I thought I might take this time to get better acquainted with some of the weapons I will be tested on when I get there. I am looking at ARs and Beretta 92s, and I've got a few questions about purchasing and shooting them.

I've been to mdgunsafety.com and taken the online safety course. However, they seem to stress that this step is Only one of the requirements towards purchasing a firearm in Md. But I can't seem to find a list of the others. If anyone can provide a quick answer here, that would be much appreciated. Otherwise I'll try to find the answer elsewhere.

Also, is there a local shop that might have a decent selection of ARs in stock?

Thanks.

Josh

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #2

Lambo

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Welcome!

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #3

august1410

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Apr 10, 2009

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Welcome, Marine, and thanks for your service to our country!

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #4

E

extski

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Pasadena

JTERP said:

However, they seem to stress that this step is Only one of the requirements towards purchasing a firearm in Md.

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Hi, welcome, and thank you for your service.

I'm new to firearms and all I did was take the online safety course, printed out my certification (also mailed in the forms), and used the certificate I printed out on my home printer and was able to purchase a handgun. Nothing else was required (other than photo ID). The other requirements they are referring to I'm assuming are that you just don't have a criminal record, of sane mind, etc. and meet the background check, etc.

I'm sure someone will elaborate and correct me if I'm wrong, but just letting you know what happened in my case.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #5

3rdRcn

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Welcome Jarhead, congrats on the butter bars! Good luck in your tour.

The next steps are to be done at the shop you are purchasing from, which is a bunch of paperwork for the purchase of a regulated weapon in Maryland. Not a big deal and the dealer will walk you through it.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #6

1776

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Sep 16, 2009

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Welcome! The Gun Rack in Burtonsville usually has a good selection of AR's especially Bushmasters.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #7

X-Factor

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Welcome and Semper Fi from a former Marine.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #8

K31

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God, don't buy "regulated" weapons here unless you want late night visits from the MDSP.

Wait until you can establish residency in Va. and buy them there. Then if you must return you don't have to involuntarily register them.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #9

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• Sep 26, 2009

• #10

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• Sep 26, 2009

• #11

X-Factor

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K31 said:

God, don't buy "regulated" weapons here unless you want late night visits from the MDSP.

Wait until you can establish residency in Va. and buy them there. Then if you must return you don't have to involuntarily register them.

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Good advice.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #12

TOWcritter

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Sep 17, 2008

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Welcome Marine.
Remember that there 2 things you must never trust.
1. A private with a loaded weapon
2. A lieutenant with a map.
Semper Fi

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #13

rfdallas

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welcome Marine

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #14

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a81lp

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greeetings and welcome

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #15

Lambo

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X-Factor said:

former Marine

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There's no such thing!

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #16

X-Factor

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I was always taught no such thing as an EX Marine...unless you were kicked out.

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #17

gunconnection

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Welcome!!!

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #18

J

JTERP

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Sep 26, 2009

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TOWcritter said:

Welcome Marine.
Remember that there 2 things you must never trust.
1. A private with a loaded weapon
2. A lieutenant with a map.
Semper Fi

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I like that one. Luckily it doesn't say anything about a lieutenant with a loaded weapon!

K31 said:

God, don't buy "regulated" weapons here unless you want late night visits from the MDSP.

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really? Can you be more specific?

 

• Sep 26, 2009

• #19

futureseabee

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• Sep 26, 2009

• #20

GNLaFrance

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Welcome, Marine, from an old squid.

"A Marine should be sworn to the patient endurance of hardships, like the ancient knights; and it is not the least of these necessary hardships to have to serve with sailors."