louiethelump said:
I was a bit shocked as well. Have you thought of moving back to America?
Of course I understand all that fuss and it probably explains why your state is the safest in the Nation and why Baltimore is crime free.
If I wasn't older than dirt I would up and move form this Liberal driven pit but, as stated, too old now. I don't go into Baltimore unless it is ABSOLUTELY necessary and then NEVER at night. I won't even go into what has to be done to receive a
carry permit here.
At least I have a the phone number to the 'head lady' at the State police and we have had some great conversations.
The process here is: If and when a new
model numbered pistol or revolver is put on the market it has to first have a form filled out requesting it be added to the 'accepted' handgun roster (take a look at it). ( http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/HandgunRoster.aspx ) This information includes 'everything' you can imagine concerning the gun. Then WHEN the 'board' meets they evaluate the information and determine if it meets
all guidelines in the State law concerning handguns. If it is given the OK it is then placed on the Maryland
Register (not Roster) and a 30 day period is then put in place in case anyone says the gun SHOULDN'T be given the OK. If there is no objection then it is place on the accepted
Roster and can be legally sold and possessed.
Now considering everything works out OK the Board meets on the 17th of this month. If OKed then it will have to wait till the 17th of September (actually the 18th as the 17th is a Sunday) before it is OK to sell and possess. Then I have to wait an additional 7 day waiting period before I can actually pick it up from my FFL. SO...it looks like if all the bells and whistles go as planned it would be the end of September before I can actually 'bring it home'.
I didn't mention that unless you are a registered with the State Police as a "registered collector" you can only purchase ONE handgun in any 30 day period. I am registered.