Maryland AW Ban essentially confiscates banned AW

[IndispensableDestiny]

If he attempts a run for 2016, all his skeletons (http://www.cecilcalvert.com/?p=4038) will come out and he will look like a fool. An alleged affair and pregnancy with a young black women while married, is a tough accusation to overcome.

The young woman was then struck by a hit and run driver and nearly killed.

 

[Blueclawz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yr0nwIX_gc

Oh the times they are a changing......

 

[NickZac]

yup. except you'll save a ton of money if you buy it illegally... and the state won't know about it, so they won't be able to force you to register... and if you were ever caught with it, they wouldn't charge you. Because they never seem to charge criminals with gun charges.

Sounds like a win/win/win to me.

Hell, the government is GIVING criminals guns. They could care less about if criminals have guns...they are only worried about legal owners....

 

[oldman12]

Because legal owners are law abiding citizens who beleive and honor the constitution.The American Constitution not the Communist belief system where the Government tells you what to do ,eat and where you sleep,oh and who to vote for.This is the new America.
All who value their freedom and want to protect their family need to refuse registration and or consfiscation.

 

[fleaman64]

Because legal owners are law abiding citizens who beleive and honor the constitution.The American Constitution not the Communist belief system where the Government tells you what to do ,eat and where you sleep,oh and who to vote for.This is the new America.
All who value their freedom and want to protect their family need to refuse registration and or consfiscation.

Amen!

 

[Lightning]

We should be very careful not to oppose bits and pieces of this legislation. we should oppose the entire bill; so we don't get stuck with any of it. IT is imperative that all family members, friends, and neighbors call or write these numbskulls that have been elected. We should also reach out to the boating and hunting communities as many of them are gun owners...

 

[Mooseman]

Why sell? How can they prove you have anything?

My FFL made me fill out paperwork, which was submitted to the State of Maryland to get my not disapproved stamp. They know I have it.

 

[WeaponsCollector]

My FFL made me fill out paperwork, which was submitted to the State of Maryland to get my not disapproved stamp. They know I have it.

I don't have any guns occifer, all those evil assault guns the government thinks I have were destroyed after Newtown.
I was so disgusted by those evil assault weapons I dumped them all into the middle of the Chesapeake bay so they can never be used again and now I feel much safer living in a gun-free home.

 

[chromedragon70]

Why would you want to transport it out of your house? You might upset someone's sensibilities with that scary AR or AK

 

[Mike OTDP]

The short form - this is a very poorly worded bill.

 

[EL1227]

Oh the times they are a changing......

Damn, I LOVE Irish folk songs ... I wonder why ???

Armoured cars and tanks and guns lawmen
Came to take away our sons guns
But every man must stand behind
The men behind the wire

Through the little streets of Belfast NapTown
In the dark of early morn
British Owe'Malley's soldiers came marauding
Wrecking little homes with scorn

Heedless of the crying children
Cragging fathers from their beds
Beating sons while helpless mothers
Watched the blood poor from their heads

Not for them a judge and jury
Nor indeed a trial at all
But being Irish Pro-2A means you´re guilty
So we´re guilty one and all

Round the world the truth will echo
Cromwell Tyrant ´s men are here again
England Maryland's name again is sullied
In the eyes of honest men.

Proud we march behind our {MDS} banner
Firm we´ll stand behind our men
We will have them free to help us
Build a nation once again

Once the people step together
Proudly firmly on their way
Never fear never falter
Till the boys 2A are is home to stay​

The song itself describes raids by British soldiers, and the "men behind the wire" refers to those held without charge or trial … NDAA, sound familiar ?

 

[hawxter996]

the way i read it is.

as long as you register by 11/1/2013 you are good to go.

anyone not registering is subject to confiscation.
also sounds like ar pistols and such are forbidden.

 

[LeadSled1]

I just went over the text once more and noticed a few interesting things.

If you register the weapon you can legally possess and it does not say you can't transport.

It doesn't say you can. Which way is a Maryland judge going to understand it? It will be the most restrictive version, it does not specify that you are allowed to transport it since it is not stated in the law.

 

[mward]

It doesn't say you can. Which way is a Maryland judge going to understand it? It will be the most restrictive version, it does not specify that you are allowed to transport it since it is not stated in the law.

Aren't laws meant to say what you CAN'T do? So if it's not stated, it's fair game?

 

[dmsmith]

If we all make an appearance on Feb. 6th for the Senate Committee hearing on this Bill, they *might* just realize how much opposition there is.

Rather than worrying about how it might be interpreted or what it might mean, we could stop it as a Bill and never have to worry about it as a Law. I much prefer this alternative.

The e-mails were all sent this morning.
The letters were printed, placed in envelopes and stamps applied. They will hit the mail tomorrow.
I'll be making phones ring all this week. More e-mails will go out as well. And more letters, I suspect. And more money will go to MSI, NRA, 2AF, JPFO, CCRKBA, etc...
If we ALL make our voices heard, the folks in Annapolis (and in DC) might remember that, on occasion, the People do hold them accountable.
Those Senators on the Judicial Committee who deem themselves lowly enough to attend the hearing on the 6th will see my smiling face.
They should see all of our faces.
We have packed the halls of the capital building in the past, we need to do it again.

 

[jonnyl]

It doesn't say you can. Which way is a Maryland judge going to understand it? It will be the most restrictive version, it does not specify that you are allowed to transport it since it is not stated in the law.

It doesn't work that way. The laws aren't a long list of things you're allowed to do. If something isn't prohibited it is legal.

For example, the law doesn't state that you can buy a single action revolver, so it's not illegal.

I'm not sticking up for this POS bill, and we need to get this thing killed.

 

[dmsmith]

Some sample text for those interested:

January 27, 2013
__ ____
_____ Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401

Dear Senator ____,

I am a law-abiding citizen and responsible firearms owner.

I am a sport shooter, competitor, collector and enthusiast. I own and lawfully use many of the firearms that would be banned in the currently proposed legislation targeting ‘Assault Weapons’ and large capacity magazines, SB 150 / SB 281/ HB 294. I use these firearms routinely for lawful, safe, sporting purposes and the implications of these bills would have severe and negative impact on my hobbies, sporting activities, recreation and life.

The restrictions imposed as part of this Bill will have negligible impact on crime in our communities but create tremendous hurdles, maze of legal process and financial burden for law-abiding citizens. We have Laws in place today that need better enforcement. Prosecute convicted felons who attempt to buy firearms and fails the NICS check. Prosecute criminals in possession of a firearm. Make it known that we as a society will not tolerate criminal behavior. But, please, do not burden the law-abiding among us with further restrictions, registration and licensing schemes that the criminals will ignore. This Bill serves only to restrict the law-abiding citizens and will do nothing to stop a criminal.

I am a citizen. I pay taxes. I donate to causes that are important to me. I contribute to political campaigns and organizations that effectively represent me. I vote. Should this bill, or similar, come before you for vote, please remember this e-mail, represent me and vote against it.

Sincerely yours,

____________





You can also find automated e-mailers (to YOUR Rep/Sen) at these links:


http://capwiz.com/nra/state/main/?state=MD&view=myofficials

http://www.ruger.com/micros/advocacy/takeAction.html


Some action now by making your voice heard could mean you don't have to hide your guns in the future...
Don't be *that guy* who missed his chance to keep all his shit legal because he couldn't send and e-mail, make a phone call, write a letter or show up at the State House.

 

[dmsmith]

It doesn't work that way. The laws aren't a long list of things you're allowed to do. If something isn't prohibited it is legal.

For example, the law doesn't state that you can buy a single action revolver, so it's not illegal.

I'm not sticking up for this POS bill, and we need to get this thing killed.

Actually, if that single action revolver is not on the MD Handgun Roster, then it IS illegal. Sometimes the law does tell you what is legal, leaving everything else as illegal.

 

[mtb]

The law as written says you are prohibited from transporting, posessing, etc. except as listed in subsection b, and that subsection only covers transport to the barracks.

 

[mtb]

The exact words are:

4–303. (a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not:
(1) transport an assault [pistol] WEAPON into the State; or
(2) possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, or receive an assault [pistol] WEAPON.

Subsection b states (about "assault weapons"):

(3) A PERSON WHO LAWFULLY POSSESSED AN ASSAULT LONG GUN OR A COPYCAT WEAPON BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND WHO REGISTERS THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2013, MAY:
(I) CONTINUE TO POSSESS THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON; OR
(II) WHILE CARRYING A COURT ORDER REQUIRING THE SURRENDER OF THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON, TRANSPORT THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON DIRECTLY TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT, BARRACKS, OR STATION IF THE PERSON HAS NOTIFIED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT, BARRACKS, OR STATION THAT THE PERSON IS TRANSPORTING THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COURT ORDER AND THE ASSAULT LONG GUN OR COPYCAT WEAPON IS UNLOADED.

So I guess you can transport it as long as it doesn't leave the state? It is very unclear. I think that regardless we need to get everyone we can to show up in Annapolis on Feb 6.

Ken