Maryland trying to ban ownership of "assault weapons"

[busa dave]

Good Grief! Does that mean I can't take my Ruger Mini-14 with a folding stock down to my cousin's place in Silver Spring MD to shoot? That is going to be suck! I need to tell him so he can write to his state rep. or something. What a bunch of baloney. Good thing he just got his AR-15 so he wouldn't have to worry about not able to get it. He already can't buy any gun magazine over 20 rounds already. Geez, what a mess.

according to the bill it would be illegal for him to own after it passes.

[87th PVI]

according to the bill it would be illegal for him to own after it passes.

& for anyone to pass thru the state while transporting one as well if I am reading it right.

It could set a presedent of turn it in, or move ot of state.
It could also conflict with federal transportation regulations.

For those who say who cares, they get what they vote for...I see your point that we wouldn't want another state coming in to try to affect our legislation but I also feel we need to help support those who are fighting anti 2A legislation in all states so we can express our freedoms as we travel & so that the federal legislation isn't eventually changed in an anti 2A direction.

Everyone was all a buz when MA voted Scott Brown into office but we say who cares when MD introduces anti 2A legislation... I don't get the logic.

[nightglider]

While I am a PA resident, I'm in the military and stationed in MD. I plan on buying an AR-15 later this year (aug-sept) and would be severely pissed if they decided I couldn't have one. I can think of no reason for this law and it just looks like some legislators who watch too many movies and are trying to apply a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. How many shootings have occurred using the type of weapons listed in this ban?

[fingers80002]

& for anyone to pass thru the state while transporting one as well if I am reading it right.

It could set a presedent of turn it in, or move ot of state.
It could also conflict with federal transportation regulations.

For those who say who cares, they get what they vote for...I see your point that we wouldn't want another state coming in to try to affect our legislation but I also feel we need to help support those who are fighting anti 2A legislation in all states so we can express our freedoms as we travel & so that the federal legislation isn't eventually changed in an anti 2A direction.

Everyone was all a buz when MA voted Scott Brown into office but we say who cares when MD introduces anti 2A legislation... I don't get the logic.

Doesn't matter what they pass, they cannot override FOPA.......

Remember, the people in MA, voted Brown in, not people from WA, MT, etc...

[Warpt762x39]

Did some looking around and found the list of "assault weapons they have listed so far.

http://www.mdsp.org/downloads/assault_weapons.pdf

Maryland State Police
Assault Weapons
Maryland Public Safety Article
§ 5-101(p) Assault weapon.- "Assault weapon" means any of the following specific firearms or their copies regardless of which company produced and manufactured that firearm:
( 1 ) American Arms Spectre da Semiautomatic carbine
( 2 ) AK-47 in all forms
( 3 ) Algimec AGM-1 type semi-auto
( 4 ) AR 100 type semi-auto
( 5 ) AR 180 type semi-auto
( 6 ) Argentine L.S.R. semi-auto
( 7 ) Australian Automatic Arms SAR type semi-auto
( 8 ) Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1 and 1927 semi-automatics
( 9 ) Barrett light .50 cal. semi-auto
(10) Beretta AR70 type semi-auto
(11) Bushmaster semi-auto rifle
(12) Calico models M-100 and M-900
(13) CIS SR 88 type semi-auto
(14) Claridge HI TEC C-9 carbines
(15) Colt AR-15, CAR-15, and all imitations except Colt AR-15 Sporter H-BAR rifle
(16) Daewoo MAX 1 and MAX 2, aka AR 100, 110C, K-1, and K-2
(17) Dragunov Chinese made semi-auto
(18) Famas semi-auto (.223 caliber)
(19) Feather AT-9 semi-auto
(20) FN LAR and FN FAL assault rifle
(21) FNC semi-auto type carbine
(22) F.I.E./Franchi LAW 12 and SPAS 12 assault shotgun
(23) Steyr-AUG-SA semi-auto
(24) Galil models AR and ARM semi-auto
(25) Heckler and KOCH HK-91 A3, HK-93 A2, HK-94 A2 and A3
(26) Holmes model 88 shotgun
(27) Avtomat Kalashnikov semiautomatic rifle in any format
(28) Manchester Arms "Commando" MK-45, MK-9
(29) Mandell TAC-1 semi-auto carbine
(30) Mossberg model 500 Bullpup assault shotgun
(31) Sterling Mark 6 (32) P.A.W.S. carbine
(33) Ruger mini-14 folding stock model (.223 caliber)
(34) SIG 550/551 assault rifle (.223 caliber)
(35) SKS with detachable magazine
(36) AP-74 Commando type semi-auto
(37) Springfield Armory BM-59, SAR-48, G3, SAR-3, M-21 sniper rifle, M1A, excluding
the M1 Garand
(38) Street sweeper assault type shotgun
(39) Striker 12 assault shotgun in all formats
(40) Unique F11 semi-auto type
(41) Daewoo USAS 12 semi-auto shotgun
(42) UZI 9mm carbine or rifle
(43) Valmet M-76 and M-78 semi-auto
(44) Weaver Arms "Nighthawk" semi-auto carbine or
(45) Wilkinson Arms 9mm semi-auto "Terry".

Direct questions to:
Maryland State Police
Firearms Registration Section
7751 Washington Boulevard
Jessup, Maryland 20794
(410) 799-0191
Updated 6/6/2005

I'm gonna have to look up some of the stuff on this list. I've never heard of a few of them.

Good Grief! Does that mean I can't take my Ruger Mini-14 with a folding stock down to my cousin's place in Silver Spring MD to shoot? That is going to be suck! I need to tell him so he can write to his state rep. or something. What a bunch of baloney. Good thing he just got his AR-15 so he wouldn't have to worry about not able to get it. He already can't buy any gun magazine over 20 rounds already. Geez, what a mess.

If the bill passes, he has to get rid of it before it goes into effect. It says he cannot even possess it.

& for anyone to pass thru the state while transporting one as well if I am reading it right.

It could set a presedent of turn it in, or move ot of state.
It could also conflict with federal transportation regulations.For those who say who cares, they get what they vote for...I see your point that we wouldn't want another state coming in to try to affect our legislation but I also feel we need to help support those who are fighting anti 2A legislation in all states so we can express our freedoms as we travel & so that the federal legislation isn't eventually changed in an anti 2A direction.

Everyone was all a buz when MA voted Scott Brown into office but we say who cares when MD introduces anti 2A legislation... I don't get the logic.

If the gun is legal where it is being transported from and legal where it is being transported to, you can pass through a state where it isn't legal to own.

[TXDMERC73]

the people in MD should be able to vote against the ban , i dont think they will be able to pass the assualt weapon ban , it will die like the 1994 assault weapon ban did.

[Konsukah_19]

This is a shame because Maryland near Frederick, and also close to Harpers Ferry is nice indeed. I have seen some people and areas down there much more bubba then here in Schuylkill County. Go near Baltimore and the like, for freakin get it.

I never did understand why Maryland went pink, to be quite honest with you.

[87th PVI]

If the gun is legal where it is being transported from and legal where it is being transported to, you can pass through a state where it isn't legal to own.

That is true, however, the synopsis states that it would prohibit "a person from transporting an assault weapon into the State" & we all know how certain towns in PA have attempted to pass preemptive legislation, so what is stopping MD from passing something that would violate federal preemption and then trying to enforce it at the cost of some law abiding citizen.

[Wiley-X]

The "gun lobby" used to be pretty strong in Maryland so this may never make it. They've tried it before. Right now, "assault weapons" are regulated as "handguns" with the notable exception of the Colt HBAR and HBAR clones. Silly to think that an HBAR is a rifle but after you have you can stick a different upper onto and not have to have done the state paperwork.

[Warpt762x39]

That is true, however, the synopsis states that it would prohibit "a person from transporting an assault weapon into the State" & we all know how certain towns in PA have attempted to pass preemptive legislation, so what is stopping MD from passing something that would violate federal preemption and then trying to enforce it at the cost of some law abiding citizen.

I think I'd be more worried about that part, personally, if the wording said "through" the state. The ban on bringing them into the state may only apply to people moving there and not passing through.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone passing through got fucked by some overzealous LEO with a skewed understanding of the laws though.