Maryland Pistol Permit site
Can anyone point me to an official site that has the process for obtaining a pistol permit in Maryland? My son is a Maryland resident, recently 21, and I've heard that MD has some new and very difficult qualifications for pistol ownership (But then, I live in New York, so how hard could MD be?).
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The only "site" that has information about Maryland firearms is the "Maryland Handgun Roster", which can be found on the Attorney General's website.
Any other gun information should be directed to the Md State Police, Firearms Enforcement Division, 410-799-0191.
For the most part, handgun OWNERSHIP is not restricted. Importing a handgun into the state may difficult, especially if it is not on the roster, or was made > 1/1/03, when "internal safeties" were required. In addition, all new handguns must have sealed fired cases with the gun. Maryland does not have registration, although all handgun transfers must be approved by MSP. The only permits issued are for concealed carry, & these are issued only to certain people who carry money & to those who have political power.
Neal0 -
thanks, Neil--that's what I needed to know. Looks like I'm going to sell the guns I was going to give him (nothing special) and give him the $ to buy new in MD. Should get around the "importation" issue and let him get what he wants. 0 -
It's not likely there would be any problem for you to give him guns that he will bring with him when he moves into the state. Virtually any handgun made before 1/1/85 can be imported even if it is not on the roster; handguns made before 1/1/03 are not a problem, either.
Besides, we don't have border guards at the entrances to the state. (Just don't get caught trying to bring in more than 2 cartons of cigarettes.)
Neal0 -
Thanks for the info, Mr. Myers. I'm not trying to make this into a big deal, but want to get the details right so my son has a couple of usable handguns but doesn't start his career with a gun offense...
In New York State I have to ship any fireable handgun to an FFL and prove that it was recieved by the FFL in order to have the County Clerk take the gun off my pistol permit. Usually not a big deal, if you don't mind paying the fees involved. I don't.
So will it be OK for me to ship a Belgian Browning Challenger .22 auto made in 1969 and a Star 9mm made in 1972 from my NYS FFL to a Maryland FFL dealer near my son so that he can recieve the guns from that Maryland dealer? Does that sound "Maryland legal" to you?
I may just ship the Browning (a very nice starter handgun) and sell the Star up here to give him a down payment on a Kimber stainless .45.0 -
That sounds like the best way to do it.
MSP will accept a sales slip, owners manual, website printout, or anything reasonable as proof that a handgun was made < 1/1/85. I believe that Browning has dates of manufacture on their website, & they will also send a letter with that date upon request.
A transfer costs $10 + the dealers charge, which will probably be $30-50. Email me if he has trouble finding one in his area, as I know a couple who don't advertise.
Neal0 -
Thanks very much for the help, Neal. I feel much more comfortable doing this transfer.
FYI, any Spanish firearm made after 1927 has to have a "date of proof" code that identifies the year it was proofed. It is a letter or a letter with a number (remember Spanish has some letters we don't). You can find the list of date of proof codes in a number of books on Spanish guns, and websites on them, like www.9mmlargo.com. That's how I know the Star 9mm was made in 1972. The Browning I had looked up in the same book you kindly mentioned.
That said, I think I'll pass along the Browning .22 for a trainer,and let him get his own choice of .45 for a college graduation gift, a Kimber, or a Ruger KP95 if it fits his hand OK.
He lives in Berwyn Heights, so any tips on dealers would be helpful. Thanks, again!
Mike Armstrong email armstgeo@hvcc.edu0
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