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    Bonanza

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    Dec 15, 2008
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    Peoples Republik of Maryland
    15 or so years ago my then father-in-law gave me a M1 Carbine that his father supposedly carried in WW2.
    My son turns 18 in a few days. Although he gave the M1 to me I know it was meant for my son, family heirloom kinda thing. Since I’m no longer in “his family” I want to give it to my son, the original users great grandson.
    I’ve read and re-read md firearms laws but can’t find as specific answer.
    I don’t want to “break” any laws and more importantly I don’t want to put my son in jail for my ignorance.
    Please point me to a law (I guess that the right word) that says at 18 he’s allowed to take posession.
    Thank you for your input.
     
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    Frickn Yahoo

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    May 19, 2018
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    Its a unregulated Long gun in Maryland, so you can just hand it to him. Since its been in the family so long, I doubt its even registered. Would be a shame if someone did
     
    Darkemp

    Darkemp

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    Aug 18, 2009
    7,811
    Marylandistan
    Rwrighttt said:
    Its a unregulated Long gun in Maryland, so you can just hand it to him. Since its been in the family so long, I doubt its even registered. Would be a shame if someone did
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    Long guns require transfer since March of this year- any FFL should be able to handle this for you.
     
    Mark75H

    Mark75H

    MD Wear&Carry Instructor
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    Sep 25, 2011
    17,243
    Outside the Gates
    Rwrighttt said:
    Its a unregulated Long gun in Maryland, so you can just hand it to him. Since its been in the family so long, I doubt its even registered. Would be a shame if someone did
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    It better not be. Long guns (outside of those now prohibited for regular sale) were never registered in MD
     
    Pinecone

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    FYI, for him to inherit it, you would have to die.

    It is a gift to a family member.
     
    Dingo3

    Dingo3

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    Apr 4, 2013
    2,788
    Fredneck
    somd_mustangs said:
    There is one caveat, fly in the punch bowl, etc., PM sent (maybe that's what Dingo3 deleted).
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    Correct. That’s why I immediately deleted the comment as soon as i posted. not a lawyer and haven’t been in a holiday inn for a while and realized I’m out of my element on such things. Don’t want anyone running afoul of the law
     
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    IronEye

    Active Member
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    Feb 10, 2018
    796
    Howard County
    Definition of Immediate Family Member

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    (c) “Immediate family member” means a spouse, a parent, a stepparent, a grandparent, a stepgrandparent, an aunt, an uncle, a sibling, a stepsibling, a child, a stepchild, a grandchild, a stepgrandchild, a niece, or a nephew, as related by blood or marriage.
     
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