ASSOCIATED GUN CLUBS OF BALTIMORE, INC.

URGENT WARNING ALERT - SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
P.O. BOX 20102  -  TOWSON, MD  21284-0102 

410-296-3947  Email:  LVP@ASSOCIATEDGUNCLUBS.ORG 

  

Greetings! 

 

We here at AGC are aware of the September 24, 2013, Maryland State Police press release notifying the public that MSP would not enforce the HQL provisions against purchasers who had their paperwork in before October 1, 2013, irrespective of when they actually take possession of their handgun. We strongly discourage anybody from relying on that press release when purchasing and receiving a handgun. The press release is contradicted by an opinion from the Attorney General's office that an HQL would be required for taking possession of a handgun on or after October 1, no matter when their paperwork was filed. Furthermore, even if the Maryland State Police do not enforce the law, it is still a law, on the books, with criminal penalties attached to its violation. Receiving a firearm without an HQL after October 1, 2013 is a violation of SB 281, and nothing would stop some other law enforcement agency from bringing charges under its provisions. Conviction for violation of the HQL provisions could result in both criminal penalties and loss of gun rights.

 

 

 

This is not legal advice and our readers are cautioned to consult with their attorney on this issue.

 

  
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MARYLAND STATE POLICE

HEADQUARTERS: PIKESVILLE, MD 21208

(410)486-3101 or 1-800-525-5555

Hearing Impaired TTY (410)486-0677

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2013

 

FIREARM PURCHASE APPLICANTS WITH  
APPLICATIONS PENDING ON OCTOBER 1 WILL NOT  
NEED TO OBTAIN A HANDGUN QUALIFICATION LICENSE

 

 

(PIKESVILLE, MD) - Marylanders who have submitted handgun purchase applications on or before September 30 will not be required to obtain a handgun qualification license, as required by the new law that is set to take effect on Oct. 1. 

           

The new law that takes effect in Maryland on October 1 states that a handgun may not be sold, rented, or transferred unless the purchaser, lessee, or transferee has a valid handgun qualification license.

 

The Maryland State Police (MSP) will not enforce the requirements of the new law with respect to applicants whose applications are pending as of October 1.  It was widely understood that the new requirements would not be enforced as to applications that were pending before October 1. In light of the number of currently pending applications-resulting from the unprecedented spike in new applications in recent months-it is a fair, reasoned, and appropriate result for those who are waiting for their pending purchase applications to be processed.

 

Persons who submit purchase applications on or after October 1, 2013, unless otherwise exempted by law, will be required to apply for and obtain a handgun qualification license before attempting to purchase a handgun. 

             

MSP is working diligently to process all pending firearm purchase applications as expeditiously as possible. A record level of firearm sales in Maryland that began last fall-and which has only intensified in recent days-has led to an unparalleled number of pending purchase applications. MSP's Licensing Division commenced 21-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week operations last December-more than doubling the staff in the division-in order to process the spike in applications. MSP has also used additional State Police personnel, who worked more than 24,000 hours of overtime in the past year. Despite those efforts, the number of pending purchase applications continued to grow. 

           

The members of MSP's Licensing Division will continue to work diligently to process pending applications as quickly as possible, without jeopardizing public safety for speed. MSP greatly appreciates the patience of both the licensed firearms dealers holding the weapons, and Marylanders awaiting approval to receive their guns.

 

CONTACT:Greg Shipley - Office of Media Communications - 410-653-4236  

 

Click here for this press release on the MSP website.  

 

 

Beretta USA Donates 92FS Pistol To Take Back Maryland PAC 

Take Back Maryland, the state's premier 2nd Amendment Political Action Committee announced that Beretta USA has donated a 9mm Model 92FS pistol with 2 standard 15 round magazines.

A drawing will be held in the near future and the pistol will be awarded to the winner.
All persons who have joined the Take Back Maryland PAC are eligible. (Winner must be a Maryland resident and legally eligible to receive the pistol - no cash equivalent)
(Magazine transfer will take place legally outside of Maryland per SB 281)
Details to follow.   Click here to join, and donate to Take Back Maryland PAC.
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