Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
An important thing to understand as a new resident is Maryland gun laws are very vague and confusing. Many of us agree this is by design. CA, NY, NJ, HI, et al have very strict, but clear gun laws. Maryland is the only state that has laws such as (paraphrased)- "AR15 rifles must have heavy barrels if chambered in .223 or 5.56". There is no legal definition of what a heavy barrel is, so MSP says it needs to be stamped HBAR or marketed as HBAR by the manufacturer. Also note the law doesn't apply to .300AAC, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, .450 Bushmaster, etc.Thanks to all who replied, MD laws are twisted though,
MSP could't give an answer on penalties for missing 90 day
deadline, so I will go ahead and register 2 guns, before I forgat about it again, at least I will be in compliance.
Now for the funny part... At least one manufacturer took an exact same AR15, changed the SKU and has it on their website as a heavy barrel. Viola, it is now Maryland legal.
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On a side note, MD banned Everclear 190 proof grain alcohol by name and Everclear fought back.
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