ironhead7544
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- Oct 27, 2018
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Will the power levels be the same? I did not see anything about that.
Yes. I never understood the arbitrary 6” minimum. We already have energy minimums.
The shorter the barrel the less sight radius for cripples/loss and the quicker you can turn the muzzle on yourself or another in an area with close confinement like a cut over or dense brushy areas.
Page 9. Straight walled cartridges in rifles and handguns statewide.
https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Documents/2020-2022_ProposedHuntingRegs.pdf
I could be wrong, but I believe the proposal included handgun use in SG zones too. They took it down so I can’t verify.
Allow the use of straight-walled cartridges in centerfire rifles and handguns in firearms deer season statewide
Does allowing straight wall pistol calibers really open up that many options versus allowing straight wall rifle calibers?
10mm, 41 mag, 44 special, and 44 mag are the only four that i can think of off the top of my head
Under the law, I can hunt with my 1858 Remington revolver as I can meet the power requirements and the barrel is over six inches.
Are you loading it with 40 or more grains of powder as the guide book calls for? From all my shooting that seems like a rather hot load for the revolver cylinder to me. I'm sure 25 grains would seal the deal fine, it is just not legal in MD with a pistol.
I’m in total agreement! I would sooner accept a proficiency qualification like they do in Europe, than have these baseless regs to try to save us from ourselves. It’s like the “blood in streets” hysteria with concealed carry. Many states have no minimum barrel length requirements (and CC) without regular reports of people accidentally shooting themselves or others.I think the six inch was an arbitrary figure. The reason I say this follows. If you wanted to ensure less cripples, they could have specified that you must use optics or adjustable sights. Under the law, I can hunt with my 1858 Remington revolver as I can meet the power requirements and the barrel is over six inches. However, it has basic sights which are worse than using my five inch S&W 45 Colt Mountain Gun.
As for turning a gun on someone, Dick Cheney did it with a 30 inch shotgun.
I'm sure 25 grains would seal the deal fine, it is just not legal in MD with a pistol.
I’m in total agreement! I would sooner accept a proficiency qualification like they do in Europe, than have these baseless regs to try to save us from ourselves. It’s like the “blood in streets” hysteria with concealed carry. Many states have no minimum barrel length requirements (and CC) without regular reports of people accidentally shooting themselves or others.
I see this as an opportunity to do away with archaic regs that have little statistical basis. I would dare bet that trees tands account for more accidents than short barreled handguns in the field. My 5.5” SBH is hardly a snubbie or “midnight special”. Ironically, it is deemed safe enough to use for bear protection in western MD currently.
I’m not sure if you’re implying I don’t have much field experience, but I have over 40 years of hunting experience that includes handgun hunting in states without these restrictions. I only mentioned Europe’s requirements to address your concerns about crippling due to poor marksmanship. I’m pretty sure hunters can cripple game with handguns with scopes and barrel lengths over 6”, especially in the large calibers that are typically used. Your 4WD truck example points to this.I agree with your analysis regarding tree-stands. Two people fell to their. death near me this year. They're kind of like the smart people who take children out in the bay without a pfd.
As far as archaic stats I don't know because I do not follow them but one injury or event is enough. I could also care less what they do in Europe because I do not hunt there.
What I do know is years of practical experience in the field on the eastern shore of MD. If you have to come to ask I would consider all the information presented during an initial query or learning opportunity not by deducing stats to formulate a strategy or a workaround.
A lot of people buy 4 wheel drive trucks so they don't get stuck but actually only use it less than 1 half of a percent during the entire ownership of the vehicles period. Many times they need pulled out because they got stuck while hunting but had tons of hours driving exposure on dry pavement.
I’m not sure if you’re implying I don’t have much field experience, but I have over 40 years of hunting experience that includes handgun hunting in states without these restrictions. I only mentioned Europe’s requirements to address your concerns about crippling due to poor marksmanship. I’m pretty sure hunters can cripple game with handguns with scopes and barrel lengths over 6”, especially in the large calibers that are typically used. Your 4WD truck example points to this.
I’m not sure if you’re implying I don’t have much field experience, but I have over 40 years of hunting experience that includes handgun hunting in states without these restrictions. I only mentioned Europe’s requirements to address your concerns about crippling due to poor marksmanship. I’m pretty sure hunters can cripple game with handguns with scopes and barrel lengths over 6”, especially in the large calibers that are typically used. Your 4WD truck example points to this.