PA resident selling a pistol to a MD resident

**Jolly** · February 2nd, 2010, 09:56 AM

Any tricks to this, simple FFL face to face in MD, or is it a PITA shipping from a Penn FFL to a MD FFL?

Thanks
Jolly

**Karl/PA** · February 2nd, 2010, 10:43 AM

FTF in MD @ FFL works. Its just unweildly. Just be sure to abide by MD transportation regs:

1. Unloaded
2. Mag removed
3. Transported in vehicle trunk (recommend a gun case). Cannot be accessible from passenger compartment.
4. FFL will have to maintain possession of handgun throughout the 7 day waiting period. If the buyer fails the background check then it will really get messy getting your gun back. He would have to ship it to a PA FFL.
5. Call the FFL first to make arraingements and have him make sure that pistol is not on MD's banned list or of newer manufacture. They have a fired casing registration there for those made after a certain date.

I'm not sure I'd even do it unless it was a C&R. Easier to ship it and hope he passes his background check.

I'm not a lawyer so take this as presented.

**Jolly** · February 2nd, 2010, 11:50 AM

Exactly what I thought, a PITA.

**45Badger** · February 2nd, 2010, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Jolly

Exactly what I thought, a PITA.

Only for the buyer, and they are used to it. I've done it several times, no hassle on my end.

**Evan** · February 3rd, 2010, 10:13 PM

I'm glad I live one mile north of the M/D line instead of one mile south.

**Jolly** · February 5th, 2010, 08:59 AM

Yea, I heard that. I am so glad when I moved here 5yrs ago i made the decision to live in PA. The Peoples Republic of Maryland has too many rules and restictions.