On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:18:10 -0400, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 6/30/18 9:00 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/30/2018 8:31 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:38:22 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/30/2018 12:10 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 09:30:52 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/30/2018 7:44 AM, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:19:51 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:28:47 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/29/18 12:09 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/29/2018 11:38 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/29/18 11:32 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:05:34 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/28/18 10:55 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:13:47 -0400, Keyser Soze

wrote:

On 6/28/18 8:50 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/28/2018 8:38 PM, Tim wrote:
Mr. Luddite

... shooting in Annapolis, MD ?
..........

This strict gun control laws are really paying off,
aren’t they?



Tim, it's more like this country has gone totally crazy
and out of
control.* No clues yet what this guy's motive was but it
won't
surprise me if he turns out to be* a right wing nutcase.


Well, for what it is worth, the police have identified the
guy from
photo recognition software. It was reported he did
"something" to
obliterate his fingerprints. He's a white man, 39 years
old, named
Jarrod Warren Ramos, according to multiple law enforcement
sources, who
apparently lives in Laurel, Maryland.

Ramos has a connection to the paper. He filed a defamation
claim
in 2012
against the paper but the case was dismissed. He also has
a minor
conviction for "harassment" some years ago.



Tim thinks Maryland has "strict" gun laws. That's kind of
funny,
since
Maryland doesn't have "strict" gun laws.

They have most of the things people are clamoring for as
"sensible"
or "common sense" gun laws
* handgun license to buy one
* handgun de facto registration
*Assault Weapons ban
* high cap magazine ban
* universal background checks on all sales
* red flag law

Do they still have that stupid fired case law?


As I said, Maryland does not have strict gun laws.

There is no "handgun license." There is a "handgun
qualification
license."* Even an idiot like Alex could get one.

I'm not sure what "handgun de facto registration" means.

There is no "assault weapons ban." Most AR-15 type rifles
are banned if
they don't have heavy barrels, but you can buy an AR-10 off
the shelf,
and any number of different semi-auto rifles.

Only the sale of hi-cap mags are prohibited. Possession is
legal, as is
buying them across the state line and bringing them into
Maryland.

I have no idea what a "red flag" law is.

Your state is one of the ones the left uses for examples of
sensible
gun laws. BTE to enlighten you the red flag law mean they had
the
ability to take Ramos' shotgun based on his social media
rantings but
they didn't.

Thanks for pointing out the futility tho.


Ahh, so there's nothing that can be done. Let 'er rip!


I've come to the conclusion that there really is nothing that can
be done in terms of new gun laws mainly because of how many guns
already exist and the lack of records as to where they are or who
owns them. Yeah, mandatory background checks, etc., may help
but most
places already have them.

The only thing I can think of .... and this will cause
indigestion for
many here ... is a required registration of all guns
and strict enforcement of the required registration.* If for
some reason
you are found to be in possession of a firearm that is not
registered to
you as it's owner, it results in immediate confiscation of that
firearm.

The data base or registry identifies the owner and the owner is
held
responsible for it and it's use.* If stolen, sold or legally
transferred a report of that event or transfer would be
required within
48 hours.

Not dissimilar for titles for vehicles.

So to some ... go take an antacid.

It's the tiny bit of liberal DNA in me.







I'd certainly support complete registration of all firearms as a
decent
start. Used firearms must be registered, too. Along with the
registration, a mandatory background check of the purchaser. All
firearms, no exceptions.

That would not have changed any of the recent shootings at all.
They had no problem tracing this guy's shotgun back to the dealer
within hours. What would registration do?


I can't understand why you are so down on registration of firearms
and the attendant paperwork and
bureaucracy.

The purpose of all that is to help find the perpetrator when he
robs a 7/11, shoots someone, and
leaves his gun on the counter as he departs.

Now get off this negative attitude!



There's another aspect of mandatory gun registration that I'd like to
see implemented and enforced.* Similar to some of the
Admiralty/Maritime
laws, I think firearms used in any kind of criminal activity should
have
some level of responsibility traced back to the owner on record,
regardless if the owner on record was even remotely connected to the
crime committed.

Before Greg points out that it "wouldn't have prevented any mass
killings" so therefore it's not helpful,* I'd like to make the point
that perhaps with some criminal responsibility hanging on owner's
heads
they may be more careful in the control of who has access to their
firearms.* I am thinking of the kid in one of these shootings who got
the firearm from his mother who technically owned it.

Since there was no problem establishing who owned the gun, again, what
would registration accomplish?
It is just one more layer of bureaucracy and no doubt tax.
Laws requiring proper storage of the gun already exist, even in gun
friendly states like Florida but, since Lanza (Sandy Hook) shot his
mom when he took the gun, I doubt the law would have much punishment
available to use against her.



It's kinda fun watching you come up with every reason in the world
to do nothing.


At a certain point I think we have squeezed the gun issue about as
hard as we can. It is time to start trying to just stop the crazy
people who think it is OK to kill a bunch of innocent victims.
I have said many times, guns are for lazy people but it is far from
the only deadly thing out there. Some can be even more devastating.
There are plenty of industrial gasses that are totally unregulated and
have the ability to really do some damage.
How many people would recognize the smell of acetylene and know to run
like hell if they smelled it coming out of the vents in a building?



I guess this is what is called today as "having a conversation".

Nothing is really accomplished but points of view are identified.

Fretwell's point on industrial gases is...absurd.


Luddite didn't write the last sentence. Playing cutsie with the carrots, Krause? Needing attention?

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:18:19 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:56:38 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:36:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

The laws governing the purchase of a shotgun in Florida are stricter
than those in Maryland.

I bought a shotgun in Florida back when we wintered down there after
we found a 4-5 foot rattlesnake coiled up at our front door one day.

Like Maryland, they did a quick telephone background check, rang me up
but I had to wait several days to pick it up and take it home.

Maryland lets you take it home the same day after the quick phone
background check.

===

Are you sure about that? I've never had to wait for anything other
than the background check and that only takes a few minutes, if that.
Filling out the form takes longer.


California used to have no waiting period for long guns, only handguns.
Not now, all have 10 day waiting period. I remember buying my Remington
1100 San Francisco Gun Exchange. Yes SF used to have gun stores. And
they wrapped it in brown paper and handed it to me. My Ithaca 37 from
monkey ward, handed to me with a box of gratis shells.

I am trying to remember the last gun I had to wait for. It was
certainly a while ago if ever. In Florida a CCW gets you out the door
as soon as the NICS check clears and you get the paperwork done.
I really have not bought than many guns tho. Nothing like Harry the
gun dealer or our resident collector.
The last handgun I bought from a store up north was before the GCA68
at Ye Olde Hunter in Alexandria and I think you just paid the man and
left with it. It was a half a century ago tho. I may be wrong ;-)

I wonder if anyone still has those records?


According to this, handguns require three day wait:

http://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-la...e-law/florida/

On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 05:02:52 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 9:23 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:02:27 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/30/2018 3:44 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:36:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

The laws governing the purchase of a shotgun in Florida are stricter
than those in Maryland.

I bought a shotgun in Florida back when we wintered down there after
we found a 4-5 foot rattlesnake coiled up at our front door one day.

Like Maryland, they did a quick telephone background check, rang me up
but I had to wait several days to pick it up and take it home.

Maryland lets you take it home the same day after the quick phone
background check.

===

Are you sure about that? I've never had to wait for anything other
than the background check and that only takes a few minutes, if that.
Filling out the form takes longer.



I am sure. It was back in 2003 though, so perhaps the rules have
changed. They did the instant (phone) background check, I paid for the
the shotgun but the store had to hold it for something like 5 days
before I could pick it up. Bought it at a WalMart of all places.
Winchester 20 gauge.

It could also have been because I was not
a permanent Florida resident. Don't know. I never had a Florida
driver's license. Florida was kinda strange. I bought and registered
a pickup truck down there with Florida tags but I didn't need a
Florida driver's license to do it.

I still have the shotgun. Never been fired. But now I have a minor problem.

Because I bought it in Florida (well before I had a LTC permit
in Massachusetts) it is technically illegal for me to have it up here.
I didn't know all the rules and laws back then and it may be difficult
for me to legally transfer or sell it. This state has no record that I
have it.

I am sure if I just turned it over to the town police (which is probably
what I'll do when the time comes) they will just take it with no
questions asked.

Bring it back to Florida and sell it.
Alternately list it on one of the gun consignment web sites and sell
it. A Mass FFL will actually be the seller of record to BATF.



The Massachusetts FFL who I talked to won't touch it because I have no
proof of ownership. If I had originally purchased it in Massachusetts
there would be no problem because the transaction would be in the
state database (registration).

It's not a big deal. I am going to look into the information that John
provided. I am about to get rid of most of my firearms anyway. I'll
keep the one I occasionally carry and probably one other. The rest
are just collecting dust in a gun safe.



Here I can take them to a gun shop (Sharpshooters) and they'll buy them on the spot, or take them in
consignment (for a fee). Won't get what I paid for them, but I'll get something.

On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 05:06:49 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 9:26 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:20:55 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

If you have a gun stolen from you and you don't even notice it's
missing, I don't think you should have had that gun in the first place.

It might be quite a while before I noticed one missing unless they
made a mess getting to it. Most of mine are all locked away in out of
the way places that are not easy to get to.



Florida is not on the list of states with mandatory reporting of
stolen guns. Here's the list:

States with Mandatory Loss/Theft Reporting Laws

California
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Illinois
Maryland (handguns and assault weapons only)
Massachusetts
Michigan (thefts only)
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Rhode Island

That's only 11 states out of the entire USA. Crazy.


When I called insurance company to report theft of three rifles, their first question was, "Did you
report the theft to the police?"

That might entice owners in those other states to make a report.

On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 05:14:34 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 9:27 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:13:17 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 6:02 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:02:37 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 12:17 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:34:17 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/30/18 9:30 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/30/2018 7:44 AM, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:19:51 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:28:47 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/29/18 12:09 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/29/2018 11:38 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 6/29/18 11:32 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 08:05:34 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/28/18 10:55 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:13:47 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 6/28/18 8:50 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 6/28/2018 8:38 PM, Tim wrote:
Mr. Luddite

... shooting in Annapolis, MD ?
..........

This strict gun control laws are really paying off, aren’t
they?



Tim, it's more like this country has gone totally crazy and
out of
control.* No clues yet what this guy's motive was but it won't
surprise me if he turns out to be* a right wing nutcase.


Well, for what it is worth, the police have identified the guy
from
photo recognition software. It was reported he did "something" to
obliterate his fingerprints. He's a white man, 39 years old,
named
Jarrod Warren Ramos, according to multiple law enforcement
sources, who
apparently lives in Laurel, Maryland.

Ramos has a connection to the paper. He filed a defamation claim
in 2012
against the paper but the case was dismissed. He also has a minor
conviction for "harassment" some years ago.



Tim thinks Maryland has "strict" gun laws. That's kind of funny,
since
Maryland doesn't have "strict" gun laws.

They have most of the things people are clamoring for as
"sensible"
or "common sense" gun laws
* handgun license to buy one
* handgun de facto registration
*Assault Weapons ban
* high cap magazine ban
* universal background checks on all sales
* red flag law

Do they still have that stupid fired case law?


As I said, Maryland does not have strict gun laws.

There is no "handgun license." There is a "handgun qualification
license."* Even an idiot like Alex could get one.

I'm not sure what "handgun de facto registration" means.

There is no "assault weapons ban." Most AR-15 type rifles are
banned if
they don't have heavy barrels, but you can buy an AR-10 off the
shelf,
and any number of different semi-auto rifles.

Only the sale of hi-cap mags are prohibited. Possession is
legal, as is
buying them across the state line and bringing them into Maryland.

I have no idea what a "red flag" law is.

Your state is one of the ones the left uses for examples of sensible
gun laws. BTE to enlighten you the red flag law mean they had the
ability to take Ramos' shotgun based on his social media rantings
but
they didn't.

Thanks for pointing out the futility tho.


Ahh, so there's nothing that can be done. Let 'er rip!


I've come to the conclusion that there really is nothing that can
be done in terms of new gun laws mainly because of how many guns
already exist and the lack of records as to where they are or who
owns them. Yeah, mandatory background checks, etc., may help but most
places already have them.

The only thing I can think of .... and this will cause indigestion for
many here ... is a required registration of all guns
and strict enforcement of the required registration.* If for some
reason
you are found to be in possession of a firearm that is not
registered to
you as it's owner, it results in immediate confiscation of that
firearm.

The data base or registry identifies the owner and the owner is held
responsible for it and it's use.* If stolen, sold or legally
transferred a report of that event or transfer would be required
within
48 hours.

Not dissimilar for titles for vehicles.

So to some ... go take an antacid.

It's the tiny bit of liberal DNA in me.







I'd certainly support complete registration of all firearms as a decent
start. Used firearms must be registered, too. Along with the
registration, a mandatory background check of the purchaser. All
firearms, no exceptions.

That would not have changed any of the recent shootings at all.
They had no problem tracing this guy's shotgun back to the dealer
within hours. What would registration do?


I can't understand why you are so down on registration of firearms and
the attendant paperwork and
bureaucracy.

The purpose of all that is to help find the perpetrator when he robs a
7/11, shoots someone, and
leaves his gun on the counter as he departs.

Now get off this negative attitude!



There's another aspect of mandatory gun registration that I'd like to
see implemented and enforced.* Similar to some of the Admiralty/Maritime
laws, I think firearms used in any kind of criminal activity should have
some level of responsibility traced back to the owner on record,
regardless if the owner on record was even remotely connected to the
crime committed.

Before Greg points out that it "wouldn't have prevented any mass
killings" so therefore it's not helpful,* I'd like to make the point
that perhaps with some criminal responsibility hanging on owner's heads
they may be more careful in the control of who has access to their
firearms.* I am thinking of the kid in one of these shootings who got
the firearm from his mother who technically owned it.

It's more of an issue of reinforcing awareness of the responsibility
that goes with having firearms.

1 or 2 new laws certainly are not going to end mass shootings or
criminal activities using firearms.* What is required is a cultural
change that includes those who are so adamant about their 2nd Amendment
rights and all the naysayers who find every reason in the world to argue
that any further attempt to control the use and ownership of firearms is
fruitless.* Change has to start somewhere.* Better to recognize and
accept that there's a serious problem and support those reasonable
attempts to at least have some potential affect than to turn a blind eye
and wake up someday to find that far more draconian measures have been
enacted.

I fully support the right to gun ownership for last resort self defense
and sporting activities.* With that right comes responsibility however.



I'd extend that responsibility to anyone who "gifts" a kid a firearm.

I suspect that has more to do with your desire to outlaw hunting in
all forms than preventing mass shootings since millions of "kids" are
given guns every year and a minuscule fraction ever do anything wrong
with them. (other than murder helpless animals)



No problem in states that allow "kids" to have rifles for hunting as
long as they are of the legal age for that state and the rifle is
registered to them. Of course the parents still have parental
responsibilities as to how and when it is used and stored.


Are there states that require the registration of rifles? Massachusetts doesn't, but I see
California does.

"The California Department of Justice ("DOJ") retains information about the purchaser and seller of
all in-state firearm sales and transfers, and requires that any firearms imported into the state be
reported to the DOJ.[14] Furthermore, the Attorney General is required by law to maintain a registry
containing the fingerprints and identifying information of the transferee, and the unique
identifying information of every firearm transferred in the state, pursuant to §11106.[15]"

...according to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_la...tates_by_state

Most states don't require registration of long guns.



I think they should.


We've kicked the paperwork requirement to death. We disagree.



We have. But one other point .... you corrected me about the difference
in Maryland's law regarding minimum age requirements. There's no
minimum age to possess an unregulated long gun but you have to be 18
to buy one. So, who is responsible for the 15 year old (or younger) kid
in possession of a rifle or shotgun?

Parent or adult who gave, or loaned, the kid the gun. I'm thinking this would apply:

Maryland law provides that a person “may not store or leave a loaded firearm in a location where the
person knew or should have known that an unsupervised child would gain access to the firearm.”1 This
section does not apply if:

The child’s access is supervised by an individual age 18 or older;
The child’s access was obtained as a result of unlawful entry;
The firearm is in the possession or control of a law enforcement officer while the officer is
engaged in official duties; or
The child has a certificate of firearm and hunter safety.2

Interestingly:

Maryland also prohibits any person from selling, renting or transferring ammunition for a regulated
firearm to a person under age 21, or any ammunition to a person under age 18. Maryland also
prohibits the sale or transfer of a rifle or shotgun to a person under age 18.

So whoever gave or sold the kid ammo could be in deep ****!

http://lawcenter.giffords.org/minimu...s-in-maryland/

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 18:55:58 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

ohn H

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On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:44:54 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:*

Mr. Luddite*
*
- show quoted text -*
*
"This is why we need uniform gun laws rather than the patchwork system we**
have now"*
*
*
*
Bingo!*
Federal laws should regulate firearms and the laws exactly the same from Hillbilly Heaven, Virginia to Boston's finest neighbourhoods.*

"You've no idea what the **** you're talking about."

Really?
We get more of your news on cable tv than we need or want.


And you watch it. Says something about you, eh boy? Even worse, you believe it.

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:19:22 -0400, Alex wrote:

True North wrote:
ohn H

- hide quoted text -

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:44:54 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Mr. Luddite

- show quoted text -

"This is why we need uniform gun laws rather than the patchwork system we
have now"



Bingo!
Federal laws should regulate firearms and the laws exactly the same from Hillbilly Heaven, Virginia to Boston's finest neighbourhoods.
"You've no idea what the **** you're talking about."

Really?
We get more of your news on cable tv than we need or want.



Many cities with the toughest gun laws, like Chicago, have the most
gun-related crime. The problem is the people with the guns don't care
about the laws and use stolen guns for their crimes. The majority of
these cities have Democrats for mayors. Ask your friend about that.

And most of them have had their Democrat mayors for a long, long time. Of course, neither Krause nor
his boy will respond to that.

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:27:38 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:33:02 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 19:19:31 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 6:19 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:02:27 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 3:44 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:36:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

The laws governing the purchase of a shotgun in Florida are stricter
than those in Maryland.

I bought a shotgun in Florida back when we wintered down there after
we found a 4-5 foot rattlesnake coiled up at our front door one day.

Like Maryland, they did a quick telephone background check, rang me up
but I had to wait several days to pick it up and take it home.

Maryland lets you take it home the same day after the quick phone
background check.

===

Are you sure about that? I've never had to wait for anything other
than the background check and that only takes a few minutes, if that.
Filling out the form takes longer.



I am sure. It was back in 2003 though, so perhaps the rules have
changed. They did the instant (phone) background check, I paid for the
the shotgun but the store had to hold it for something like 5 days
before I could pick it up. Bought it at a WalMart of all places.
Winchester 20 gauge.

It could also have been because I was not
a permanent Florida resident. Don't know. I never had a Florida
driver's license. Florida was kinda strange. I bought and registered
a pickup truck down there with Florida tags but I didn't need a
Florida driver's license to do it.

I still have the shotgun. Never been fired. But now I have a minor problem.

Because I bought it in Florida (well before I had a LTC permit
in Massachusetts) it is technically illegal for me to have it up here.
I didn't know all the rules and laws back then and it may be difficult
for me to legally transfer or sell it. This state has no record that I
have it.

I am sure if I just turned it over to the town police (which is probably
what I'll do when the time comes) they will just take it with no
questions asked.



Why not just register it? The way I read this, it's permissable:

"Although registration is not specifically required by law, transfers of firearm ownership are
required to be recorded with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
(EOPSS): by the seller if in state, or by the buyer if out of state. The Massachusetts EOPSS also
provides the option to register a firearm, although, other than obtaining a firearm from out of
state (a transfer of ownership), this is not required by law."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Massachusetts



Thanks. I'll look into this.

I asked the owner of the gun shop where I have purchased my other guns
here in MA. He's an FFL and he didn't know what I should do. He said
he couldn't buy it from me even if I almost gave it away. No records
of how I obtained it, he said.


You're the buyer in an out-of-state transfer. Seems pretty clear. He's a dealer. They're governed
differently than individuals.

Actually since Richard knows where he bought it and presumably the
approximate date he could have his dealer call that dealer and get the
details of the transaction from his "bound book". Since it is Walmart,
it may even be in their computer system.
This gets a lot tougher if you are talking about a dealer that went
out of business and may not have turned over all of his "bound books".
Then there is the old "we had a fire".
I am sure there are plenty of those transactions that are simply lost
and gone forever.
I doubt BATF would thumb through all of those books anyway unless it
was someone really important who was shot. That is why we don't hear a
lot about gun traces if the gun has been around a while.


If I were Luddite, I would go here and start the process:

https://mircs.chs.state.ma.us/fa10/a...n=presentTrans

On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 05:02:52 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 6/30/2018 9:23 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:02:27 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 6/30/2018 3:44 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:36:59 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

The laws governing the purchase of a shotgun in Florida are stricter
than those in Maryland.

I bought a shotgun in Florida back when we wintered down there after
we found a 4-5 foot rattlesnake coiled up at our front door one day.

Like Maryland, they did a quick telephone background check, rang me up
but I had to wait several days to pick it up and take it home.

Maryland lets you take it home the same day after the quick phone
background check.

===

Are you sure about that? I've never had to wait for anything other
than the background check and that only takes a few minutes, if that.
Filling out the form takes longer.



I am sure. It was back in 2003 though, so perhaps the rules have
changed. They did the instant (phone) background check, I paid for the
the shotgun but the store had to hold it for something like 5 days
before I could pick it up. Bought it at a WalMart of all places.
Winchester 20 gauge.

It could also have been because I was not
a permanent Florida resident. Don't know. I never had a Florida
driver's license. Florida was kinda strange. I bought and registered
a pickup truck down there with Florida tags but I didn't need a
Florida driver's license to do it.

I still have the shotgun. Never been fired. But now I have a minor problem.

Because I bought it in Florida (well before I had a LTC permit
in Massachusetts) it is technically illegal for me to have it up here.
I didn't know all the rules and laws back then and it may be difficult
for me to legally transfer or sell it. This state has no record that I
have it.

I am sure if I just turned it over to the town police (which is probably
what I'll do when the time comes) they will just take it with no
questions asked.

Bring it back to Florida and sell it.
Alternately list it on one of the gun consignment web sites and sell
it. A Mass FFL will actually be the seller of record to BATF.



The Massachusetts FFL who I talked to won't touch it because I have no
proof of ownership. If I had originally purchased it in Massachusetts
there would be no problem because the transaction would be in the
state database (registration).

It's not a big deal. I am going to look into the information that John
provided. I am about to get rid of most of my firearms anyway. I'll
keep the one I occasionally carry and probably one other. The rest
are just collecting dust in a gun safe.



Try this:

https://mircs.chs.state.ma.us/fa10/a...n=presentTrans

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:34:23 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:55:45 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:11:56 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:


I was just looking at Maryland's gun laws including the most recent
changes. The focus of the changes seem to be on assault type "military"
looking long guns and restrictions on magazine capacities.

There still is no minimum age requirement to purchase and own a long gun
however and no permits, proof of training or anything is required.

Seems nuts to me in this day and age. The way I read it a 7 year old
can buy a shotgun or a .22.

A buyer must be 18 to purchase a long gun in Maryland.

http://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-la...n/minimum-age/

Actually if that site is right you need to be 18 to buy a long gun
from a dealer by federal law

"Dealers may not sell or deliver a long gun, or ammunition for a long
gun, to any person the dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe
is under age 18".
Since you need to show ID and fill out a 4473, that is pretty certain.

That's what I said.

A buyer must be 18 to purchase a long gun in Maryland.