I HATE Maryland's stupid gun laws!

Terry Tiell · 08-21-2012, 01:15 PM

I'm now on day 13 of waiting for my paperwork to come back from the MD state police so I can have my 1911.45, its SUPPOSED to be a 7 day wait! If it doesn't come back by tomorrow which will be exactly double the it should be I think I'm just going to get my money refunded. I don't get what the hold up is its not like this is the first gun I've ever bought, hell the gun shop says there's no way for them to even call the state police to find out what the hold up is!

Should I just go get my money back or should I wait guys what do you think?

Buying this .45 is what made my deal for a Luger frame fall threw because here in Maryland you can only purchase 1 regulated firearm a month unless you have a collectors license, of which I have also applied for along with my C&R and nothing on them either. Tho they were quick to cash my check.

Curly1 · 08-21-2012, 02:18 PM

Well it may be just as long a wait the next time also so might as well stick it out to find out how long you will have to wait in the future.

Edward Tinker · 08-21-2012, 02:40 PM

I agree with Gary, its been this long, you get your money refunded and the next day -----WHAM ----- they would call and say the paperwork went through...

lew1 · 08-21-2012, 02:44 PM

One could always move to a free state. If such is feasible.

Besides the wait, I understand that MD also has some other unusual rules regarding firearms and ammo.
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Terry Tiell · 08-21-2012, 03:15 PM

Yeah I'm gonna drive up there and find out whats going on in person this is ridiculous now. I posted on Maryland shooters website and have been told some member have waited 21 days to have the gun released to them. 21 days is CRAZY!

WG dog · 08-21-2012, 03:36 PM

It took me a couple hours to buy a new Beretta M9 at Cabela's last week in Missouri. They were busy, had to wait in line. I was sort of ticked off it took so long.

Sorry Terry Tiell, but that two hours seemed like forever.

Curly1 · 08-21-2012, 03:51 PM

They are probably in the same pickle as the rest of state govts around the country.

Too much work and less peeps to do it with due to budget cutbacks.

Even here in NYS the only wait I have is going down to the Sheriffs office during the work week to get it on my permit before I can pick it up. Yea it's a pain but beats a waiting period and there is no limit on how many bangs you can buy per month.

Terry Tiell · 08-21-2012, 04:59 PM

Now I'm told weekends don't count. I bought it Friday before last, but they said it was too late for the paperwork to be submitted that day (since when is NOON too early?) then the weekend that doesn't count. Day 1 was last Monday so day 5 was last Friday, then the weekend doesn't count. Monday was day 6 today is day 7 so I can have it tomorrow on day #8.

Tho I have a buddy who said no its 7 days PERIOD not 7 business days I just bought it from the wrong place.

lew1 · 08-21-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WG dog

It took me a couple hours to buy a new Beretta M9 at Cabela's last week in Missouri. They were busy, had to wait in line. I was sort of ticked off it took so long.

Sorry Terry Tiell, but that two hours seemed like forever.

Why did it take you so long ?? Here it would be 5 minutes or less -- unless you were delayed.

lew1 · 08-21-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Tiell

Yeah I'm gonna drive up there and find out whats going on in person this is ridiculous now. I posted on Maryland shooters website and have been told some member have waited 21 days to have the gun released to them. 21 days is CRAZY!

It may be crazy, but, in your state, I don't think that I would rock the boat. I work with files and when someone starts complaining or asking questions, I take out the file and look at it, then I place it at the bottom of the stack.

Vlim · 08-21-2012, 06:09 PM

Consider yourself lucky. It can take up to 6 weeks to get paperwork done here. And then they have to prepare it on the other side of the border (long live the 'open borders' EU). I bought a P.08 from Hermann Historica in April. Still waiting for delivery.

alanint · 08-21-2012, 06:11 PM

Terry,

Don't ever, ever get into the NFA World. The waits there would be unbearable.

cirelaw · 08-21-2012, 06:35 PM

Move down to Florida. Only 5 days max!No waiting if you have a Florida Concealed Weapons Permit!

Terry Tiell · 08-21-2012, 06:58 PM

Called them back and the paperwork must have been missed in the fax machine, they have it now. But somehow even though I paid cash for it and my receipt shows I bought it on the 10th the paperwork is dated the 14th so I can't have it till tomorrow. Talk about a pain in the ass! I'm never gonna buy a gun from them ever again!

08-21-2012, 01:15 PM	#1
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	I HATE Maryland's stupid gun laws! I'm now on day 13 of waiting for my paperwork to come back from the MD state police so I can have my 1911.45, its SUPPOSED to be a 7 day wait! If it doesn't come back by tomorrow which will be exactly double the it should be I think I'm just going to get my money refunded. I don't get what the hold up is its not like this is the first gun I've ever bought, hell the gun shop says there's no way for them to even call the state police to find out what the hold up is! Should I just go get my money back or should I wait guys what do you think? Buying this .45 is what made my deal for a Luger frame fall threw because here in Maryland you can only purchase 1 regulated firearm a month unless you have a collectors license, of which I have also applied for along with my C&R and nothing on them either. Tho they were quick to cash my check. __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

08-21-2012, 02:18 PM	#2
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 111 Thanked 702 Times in 364 Posts	Well it may be just as long a wait the next time also so might as well stick it out to find out how long you will have to wait in the future. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

08-21-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,987 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	I agree with Gary, its been this long, you get your money refunded and the next day -----WHAM ----- they would call and say the paperwork went through... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-21-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	One could always move to a free state. If such is feasible. Besides the wait, I understand that MD also has some other unusual rules regarding firearms and ammo. . __________________ charlie

08-21-2012, 03:15 PM	#5
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Yeah I'm gonna drive up there and find out whats going on in person this is ridiculous now. I posted on Maryland shooters website and have been told some member have waited 21 days to have the gun released to them. 21 days is CRAZY! __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

08-21-2012, 03:36 PM	#6
WG dog Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 142 Thanks: 1,282 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	It took me a couple hours to buy a new Beretta M9 at Cabela's last week in Missouri. They were busy, had to wait in line. I was sort of ticked off it took so long. Sorry Terry Tiell, but that two hours seemed like forever.

08-21-2012, 03:51 PM	#7
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 111 Thanked 702 Times in 364 Posts	They are probably in the same pickle as the rest of state govts around the country. Too much work and less peeps to do it with due to budget cutbacks. Even here in NYS the only wait I have is going down to the Sheriffs office during the work week to get it on my permit before I can pick it up. Yea it's a pain but beats a waiting period and there is no limit on how many bangs you can buy per month. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

08-21-2012, 04:59 PM	#8
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Now I'm told weekends don't count. I bought it Friday before last, but they said it was too late for the paperwork to be submitted that day (since when is NOON too early?) then the weekend that doesn't count. Day 1 was last Monday so day 5 was last Friday, then the weekend doesn't count. Monday was day 6 today is day 7 so I can have it tomorrow on day #8. Tho I have a buddy who said no its 7 days PERIOD not 7 business days I just bought it from the wrong place. __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

08-21-2012, 06:09 PM	#11
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,020 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	Consider yourself lucky. It can take up to 6 weeks to get paperwork done here. And then they have to prepare it on the other side of the border (long live the 'open borders' EU). I bought a P.08 from Hermann Historica in April. Still waiting for delivery.

08-21-2012, 06:11 PM	#12
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Terry, Don't ever, ever get into the NFA World. The waits there would be unbearable.

08-21-2012, 06:35 PM	#13
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Move down to Florida. Only 5 days max!No waiting if you have a Florida Concealed Weapons Permit! Attached Thumbnails

08-21-2012, 06:58 PM	#14
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Called them back and the paperwork must have been missed in the fax machine, they have it now. But somehow even though I paid cash for it and my receipt shows I bought it on the 10th the paperwork is dated the 14th so I can't have it till tomorrow. Talk about a pain in the ass! I'm never gonna buy a gun from them ever again! __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.