Hypothetical Question on Internet Purchases

[aab23c]

Lets say I wanted to buy an Chiappa AR15 upper from an internet retailer, but all they had in stock were the uppers with 28 round mags. If I contact the retailer, and confirm with them to remove the mags prior to shippment, because of Maryland Law, I have done due diligence before the purchase correct? I would only do this over email/or some other recordible system so I have a record of such action.


Then lets say, the item ships, arrives, and when I get it, the magazines are still in there...what would happen? Am I liable? Do I self report? Turn them over to the state police? etc, etc.?

Thanks!

 

[jonnyl]

I'm all for following the law, and I think I'd send them back. I think turning yourself in might be a little above and beyond and would not benefit society or you in any way.

 

[aab23c]

okay poor choice of words in "turn my self in"...but you did get the point :-)

 

[rj1974]

AFAIK the FFL receiving it here in MD can remove the mag then no harm no foul.

 

[jonnyl]

AFAIK the FFL receiving it here in MD can remove the mag then no harm no foul.

There wouldn't be an FFL for an upper, so it would be coming direct.

 

[rj1974]

There wouldn't be an FFL for an upper, so it would be coming direct.

Oops , my reading comprehension is off today . I'll be in my corner .

 

[snavematt]

What magazines?

 

[robmints]

If it was me, I would take them to PA and send them back. I don't think you are allowed to ship from MD. No reason to start a federal case over a honest mistake. The mags are not going to fall into the hands of the type of person the law is written to prevent from owning. But if I did not order them, they are not mine, I would send them back. No kidding.

A person may not manufacture,
sell, offer for sale, purchase, receive, or
transfer a detachable magazine that has a capacity
of more than 20 rounds of ammunition for
a firearm.

So yes, you are in trouble technically unless the UCC or something has something in it about receiving goods in error. But not practically. But if the shipper realized the mistake and notified the state, who knows. I would call the shipper and send them back from PA. They are not mine and I can't legally receive them in MD. No reason to get involved in a gray area for a couple of mags. You can own them legally without the potential drama.

 

[foodpoison]

what mags?

 

[aab23c]

Ah grey area. Story of my life. Lol good food for thought, and options if such a situation happened.

 

[jakezackw]

What magazines?

 

[Threeband]

SSS

 

[ThatGuy179]

Buddy of mine bought a m&p 15-22 in md and it came with a 25rd mag. But it had one of them tile spacers glued on it to limit capacity to 20. He just popped it off with ease.

 

[wesser1]

Buddy of mine bought a m&p 15-22 in md and it came with a 25rd mag. But it had one of them tile spacers glued on it to limit capacity to 20. He just popped it off with ease.

He of course went into PA or VA to do that, right?

 

[jimbobborg]

You don't know anyone who lives in Virginia or Pennsylvania? Have it shipped to a free state, pick it up at your leisure.

 

[huesmann]

Exactly. You're in PG, it borders VA, you gotta know someone who lives there.