Got a call from MSP, and told to register my guns

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  • bam-az

    Member
    Nov 30, 2015
    70
    Ok, so I just moved officially into the state less than a year ago. I decided to sell a gun to a friend and decided to use the "proper" channel to correctly transfer the firearm to him. I used a FFL to conduct the transfer while my friend went online and filled out my info as the transferror. Well, since I never registered the firearm with maryland, a friendly Corporal gave me a ring asking me where I got the gun from and why I didn't register it with Maryland. I told him I was a transplant that just arrived. He said that I was required to register any handguns that I may have brought with me. My understanding is that this is NOT required. Is my understanding correct?
     

    308Scout

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Mar 27, 2020
    6,545
    Washington County
    Ok, so I just moved officially into the state less than a year ago. I decided to sell a gun to a friend and decided to use the "proper" channel to correctly transfer the firearm to him. I used a FFL to conduct the transfer while my friend went online and filled out my info as the transferror. Well, since I never registered the firearm with maryland, a friendly Corporal gave me a ring asking me where I got the gun from and why I didn't register it with Maryland. I told him I was a transplant that just arrived. He said that I was required to register any handguns that I may have brought with me. My understanding is that this is NOT required. Is my understanding correct?

    Per my understanding, you'd be incorrect as handguns are regulated in the "free state". Don't necessarily agree with it, but Maryland....

    https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Registration/NewResident.aspx
     

    Johnconlee

    Ultimate Member
    Mar 8, 2019
    1,149
    Mechanicsville
    Ok, so I just moved officially into the state less than a year ago. I decided to sell a gun to a friend and decided to use the "proper" channel to correctly transfer the firearm to him. I used a FFL to conduct the transfer while my friend went online and filled out my info as the transferror. Well, since I never registered the firearm with maryland, a friendly Corporal gave me a ring asking me where I got the gun from and why I didn't register it with Maryland. I told him I was a transplant that just arrived. He said that I was required to register any handguns that I may have brought with me. My understanding is that this is NOT required. Is my understanding correct?

    Doesn't matter anymore since you only had 2 when you moved here, the one you sold and the one your going to use for a training exemption on your hql.;)
     

    bam-az

    Member
    Nov 30, 2015
    70
    Well this stinks. I am feeling compelled to be honest because I have too much in my life to risk this stupidity. All of my fun toys are still with my mom, so until I can retire to a free state, I guess I'll comply with this ridiculousness.
     

    chilipeppermaniac

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Here is a statement I will post here and elsewhere to demonstrate the BS here in Md.

    FOX45 WBFF reported that Baltimore’s homocide problem is because of surrounding state’s gun laws. Do those surrounding states have this homicide issue? I don’t think so. So then why isn’t it a Baltimore issue?
    Perhaps criminals should be caught and prosecuted fully. It seems the Baltimore AG feels doing their job is not what is needed.
    Baltimore has virtually the toughest gun laws in the country. It isn’t changing things. Maybe a new strategy should be applied. Perhaps freeing up the ability to obtain guns by law abiding citizens be tried and see if there is a change. Law abiding citizens are not the problem. Law abiding citizens that have guns are not the problem. Criminals are the problem.
     

    K31

    "Part of that Ultra MAGA Crowd"
    MDS Supporter
    Jan 15, 2006
    35,632
    AA county
    Here is a statement I will post here and elsewhere to demonstrate the BS here in Md.

    FOX45 WBFF reported that Baltimore’s homocide problem is because of surrounding state’s gun laws. Do those surrounding states have this homicide issue? I don’t think so. So then why isn’t it a Baltimore issue?
    Perhaps criminals should be caught and prosecuted fully. It seems the Baltimore AG feels doing their job is not what is needed.
    Baltimore has virtually the toughest gun laws in the country. It isn’t changing things. Maybe a new strategy should be applied. Perhaps freeing up the ability to obtain guns by law abiding citizens be tried and see if there is a change. Law abiding citizens are not the problem. Law abiding citizens that have guns are not the problem. Criminals are the problem.

    That democrat-run cities have higher crime rates involving guns than other cities is just not true. President Houseplant said so.
     

    teratos

    My hair is amazing
    MDS Supporter
    Patriot Picket
    Jan 22, 2009
    59,775
    Bel Air
    Here is a statement I will post here and elsewhere to demonstrate the BS here in Md.

    FOX45 WBFF reported that Baltimore’s homocide problem is because of surrounding state’s gun laws. Do those surrounding states have this homicide issue? I don’t think so. So then why isn’t it a Baltimore issue?
    Perhaps criminals should be caught and prosecuted fully. It seems the Baltimore AG feels doing their job is not what is needed.
    Baltimore has virtually the toughest gun laws in the country. It isn’t changing things. Maybe a new strategy should be applied. Perhaps freeing up the ability to obtain guns by law abiding citizens be tried and see if there is a change. Law abiding citizens are not the problem. Law abiding citizens that have guns are not the problem. Criminals are the problem.

    We all know this is complete BS. You can’t legally go to any other state as a MD resident and legally purchase a handgun without it going through a MD FFL.
     

    rseymorejr

    Ultimate Member
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    Feb 28, 2011
    26,007
    Harford County
    This seems very odd. There are ways to legally own a non-registered handgun in Maryland. Before 1996 (I think?) face to face sale was legal. Anyone moving to the state before 2013 wasn't required to register anything either. There are many many handguns that the state doesn't know who owns. As it should be.
    Does the State Police monitor all secondary sales to determine the age of the gun beinf sold? If so that sounds like a stupid waste of resources.
     

    welder516

    Deplorable Welder
    MDS Supporter
    Jun 8, 2013
    27,303
    Underground Bunker
    Lucky you got a call , the next communication will be face to face standing over your bed after they knock the hinges off your door . Maryland sux balls
     

    gtodave

    Member
    MDS Supporter
    Aug 14, 2007
    14,159
    Mt Airy
    This seems very odd. There are ways to legally own a non-registered handgun in Maryland. Before 1996 (I think?) face to face sale was legal. Anyone moving to the state before 2013 wasn't required to register anything either. There are many many handguns that the state doesn't know who owns. As it should be.
    Does the State Police monitor all secondary sales to determine the age of the gun beinf sold? If so that sounds like a stupid waste of resources.

    Yeah this doesn't seem right. What about home built handguns? Are we supposed to register those too? What do we register, since there's no serial number?
     

    traveller

    The one with two L
    Nov 26, 2010
    18,259
    variable
    There are many many handguns that the state doesn't know who owns. As it should be.
    Does the State Police monitor all secondary sales to determine the age of the gun beinf sold? If so that sounds like a stupid waste of resources.

    They do and it is. Very easy for the firearms division to do, it's just an automated daily database query. The ones that trip the database query get some rooting around in drivers license records and a phone call. Had he OP been a 80yo geezer who told the corporal: 'Oh that pistol I bought at old Bills gunshop back in '74, or maybe in '72 when my son was born' that would be the end of the 'investigation'.
     

    holesonpaper

    Active Member
    Mar 10, 2017
    913
    Hazzard county
    Per my understanding, you'd be incorrect as handguns are regulated in the "free state". Don't necessarily agree with it, but Maryland....

    https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Registration/NewResident.aspx

    This... From MSP site.

    As part of the Firearms Safety Act of 2013 effective October 1, 2013, a person who moves into Maryland with the intent of becoming a resident shall register all regulated firearms with the Secretary of the Maryland Department of State Police within 90 days after establishing residency.

    The new resident registration shall include the make, model, manufacturer’s serial number, caliber, type, barrel length, finish, and country of origin for each regulated firearms. The registration system is accessible online through MyLicense.

    The electronic registration fee will be $15, regardless of the number of firearms registered.
     

    Homesick Texan

    Active Member
    Dec 15, 2012
    112
    Middle TN
    What does "the intent to become a resident" mean? I've been here a few years but only for work and never have I intended to become a resident in such a socialist communist state.
     

    Pale Ryder

    Ultimate Member
    Jan 12, 2009
    6,234
    Millersville
    What does "the intent to become a resident" mean? I've been here a few years but only for work and never have I intended to become a resident in such a socialist communist state.

    You buy a house, enter into a lease agreement instead of paying for a motel room. Sorry for your loss. ;)
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    What does "the intent to become a resident" mean? I've been here a few years but only for work and never have I intended to become a resident in such a socialist communist state.

    This language is due to people that are exempt from requirement to become a resident.

    Active duty military on order and full time students do not need to become a resident.

    If you are here longer than a certain length of time or over 183 days per year, you are supposed to meet MD residency requirements (DL, car title, taxes).

    https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/forms...es/Income_and_Estate_Tax_Releases/ar_it37.pdf
     

    bam-az

    Member
    Nov 30, 2015
    70
    I completely agree with everyone's disgust with having to do this. I am complying to a bare minimum due to the fact I have a job and business which aren't tolerant to criminal conduct. I am fortunate to have a place to store the verboten items while I live here. I don't plan on staying forever in this place. I am doing what I can to maintain my personal protection rights and support my fellow 2a supporters. I have my ccw, certified collector, nra lifetime, trying to patronize as many gun stores as I can, etc... Just a sad state of things these past few years. Just trying to stay under the radar until I can retire. God help us all that have to live here.
     

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