How to Buy a Gun in Maryland
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2021
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The process of buying a firearm can be intimidating for sure and depending on where you live, state laws can make the process even more confusing and complex. We at TMGN have decided to break down the buying process and simplify it for those looking to get into firearms or maybe just new to the state of Maryland. This information is up to date as of Feb. 2021.
Maryland Regulated Long Gun List: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite... & mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite...
Maryland HQL Exempt List: onestop.md.gov/licenses/handg...
Maryland HQL Class: www.themachinegunnest.com/ins...
Maryland 77R Form: licensingportal.mdsp.maryland...
My love for Texas and Florida just grew even bigger
Whoever made these laws clearly made it based on the issues in Baltimore and did not consider the rest of the state. Not to mention an average law abiding citizen will purchase a handgun to defend their home and has to go through all the tasks to acquire one is completely asinine.
We need the guns in Baltimore city so we can be safe from the rats.
Honestly if you wanna defend you home best gun to get is a shotgun
if you need one immediately then buy a longgun. If you live in an area that requires you to "defend their home" then I suggest you move out of that area
I grew up in MD. As a boy and went hunting there . But when I was old enough , I left Md. to never call that state home again ! No regrets 54 years later !!!!!!
Why
@@naratouzumaki How to kiss a Communist state's shithole.
Plan on leaving as well as soon as I finish graduate school.
I'm moving to either Virginia or north carolina.
@@naratouzumaki because MD laws are absolutely HORRENDOUS
happy for you! for those of us still here, we'll continue to fight for our rights here instead of moving. One day there will be nowhere left to hide.
This video was masterfully shot, the transitions are amazing.
Thank you!
Thank you machine gun nest.. came here 3 weekends ago to take my HQL course a week later i had my HQL number and now own a glock 20 which i pick up this friday... much faster process then i thought💯🙏🏽
10 mm😍
@@gleeshk5146 Thing is nasty bro. def got some kick💯
@@streetdreamz8056 I’m already knowing Goodman. I just paid for my permit waiting on it to get approved now, I think I’m going for the G31 for my first
@@gleeshk5146 oh you want the 357 do ya thing bro
Just got my HQL number. I can’t wait to buy my first gun and get nice and cozy wit it at the range. Wish me luck!
This is ridiculous. Whatever happened to “shall not be infringed“? Lol. I’m in the middle of the waiting period now and it’s just ridiculous. Just a few miles away in Pennsylvania they don’t have to deal with this crap. Awesome video though! Very thorough and well edited!
I am in Delaware and I thought we had it bad.
Wow I feel so much safer
The seven wait is good thing because when you go back to the shop after seven days they got more guns in. So you buy another and the whole thing starts over.
The seven day wait doesn’t make you have less guns it makes you buy more.
Good going Maryland.
Get the f out of MD its a shithole state
Very simply and informative. Subscribed 👌🏾
Thank you! Great video. Very very very helpful!
all four seasons in a 7day period is without a doubt the most Maryland thing possible and im pretty sure ive had that happen during a waiting period!
This is a great video. I'm thinking of purchasing a gun and this was very informative! Thank you.
Thx! All this time I could have gotten rifle years ago.. I thought it was way more complicated 😅
The quality is amazing
Dang to buy a hand gun there is almost as much stuff as I had to do to get an FFL
Super helpful! just received my permit, I'll stop by soon!
i rarely comment, but this was informative and well shot and pretty damn funny thanks
What a fantastic video! I mean, I would not call an AR-15 a "sporting rifle" but I do support any law abiding citizen that wants to own one should be able to. Lastly, the waiting period montage part of this video had me cracking up. Great job and great video.
This is a great video but I feel like you left out 1 more important thing. That’s the difference between the HQL and the Concealed Carry Weapons permit, so basically 1 license to purchase any handgun (HQL) and one license to conceal carry. I feel like people need to know this. And there is a 90 day waiting period for the CCW. And it’s 16 hrs of training from what I read. They highly recommend just get both at the same time if you can, or just do CCW first so that it can automatically qualify you for HQL and THEN you can buy AND carry at the same time, or get the HQL first so you can buy what you need first then CCW if you have the extra time and money in the future to wait possibly 3 months anyway. Just thought this would be helpful for anyone in my state who might need this info
If I'm from out of state can I buy a rifle in MD and pick it up the same day? Or does it need to be shipped to my FFL in my home state?
In 2022 MSP web site is peculiar. They have a single portal for the 77R, Start MG, HGP and HQL it appears to be organized and functional. If your one of those people who has not purchased a regulated firearm since 2013 but have an account already set up for say a HGP the portal takes you into and old portal for the HQL. It makes you set up a new password. Its like an account inside an account. I was told they are in the process of merging the HQL login? It would also appear process times for a HQL are longer now. Its also odd that a seven day waiting or cool off period after being qualified and not dis-approved for an individual that already owns multiple regulated firearms. I understand what they are trying to accomplish and respect that but a lot of times are counter productive and only create red tape.
Do we still need a lock when picking up a gun if we have our HGP? Seems stupid when im just going to buy and place right on my hip in store
Great video
thanks for the well made, informative video. What about SBR's?
SBRs are regulated in maryland, but are legal. Be aware that SBRs are subject to an overall length rule (OAL) of 29"
I have a NRA pistol safety course certificate, would I still need to take the hql class?
That’s a lot of work for a hand gun, I will just by my AR15 instead.
Yeah I find it a little stupid that in a year I’ll be able to buy my dream rifle but I can’t even get a 9mm handgun😂 but I can get a 556
So if I’m in the military what do I have to do to purchase a pistol.
Thanks! Just bought my first rifle ! Y so easy
Great video..
Wat about open carry and transporting the HBAR rifles
Do you have to wait 30 days after each long gun ?
That 7 day waiting period says a million lives every 7.5 minutes.
Three million.
Is there anything I need to do legally speaking if I moved to MD recently from PA and have a long rifle and pistol? Do I need to get an HQL to legally keep them in my house? Or does that just apply for purchasing new firearms within MD?
I'm not a professional, but I think all that needs to legally happen is you need to transfer the firearms onto your name saying you reside in MD. Which I believe is about $20 gun. That can be done at most FFL stores. However it would be best you clarify first, and not take my word.
The HQL only applies to purchase within Maryland.
Also, remember, in Maryland, you can only purchase a 10 round Magazine because of the restriction law, but you can drive up to Pennsylvania and purchase 30 round magazines because you are buying out of state.
are these steps still the same for 2023?
Newbie here. All my fam is gov or military but nobody lives here in MD to answer how I should go about everything here legally. Thank you!
Is it true there is a state registry for guns? If I were to bring guns in from a different state, do I need to register them with the state police? If so how? And does purchasing a gun at a store automatically register it? I heard that there is but I've also heard on CZcams that there is no registry anywhere.
Supposedly buying a long gun doesn’t register it unless you specifically fill out a registration card, but since you filled out the 4473 and did a background check there is a paper trail
Registries are illegal for state and federal to practice and or use.....but we've seen just over the past 2 years that they operate outside the means of the law without persecution.
In February of 2021 “assault weapons” were banned in MD. Does the AR-15 shown in this video fall under this category? If I owned an AR-15 before this ban what do I do?
I don't think that's correct. Can you link the 2021 Legislation you're referencing?
Weird question
If I were to purchase a handgun with a 16 inch barrel pre attached, then I switch out the barrel for a standard handgun barrel, all without a HQL, would I be commiting a crime?
Like say I buy a Glock 19 with a 16 inch barrel, than I put a 4 inch barrel, all without a HQL, am I following the law because I didn't purchase a handgun, I purchased what is legally a rifle.
so short(ish) answer: The MD HQL doesn't apply to what you do or intend to do with the firearm after purchase. the HQL is only for sale & transfer. There are people who own handguns in Maryland without an HQL. You can build your own from a receiver set, or from a P80 kit. Lower receivers in Maryland like those for AR15s or Glocks do not require a HQL because they're not considered "handguns" they're "Receivers" and therefore, they're regulated items, but don't require an HQL for purchase. They still require a 77R and a 7 Day waiting period though.
The second part of your question, a glock 19 with a 16 inch barrel would still be considered a pistol, so without an HQL you couldn't purchase it in the first place. What would make it a rifle would be a stock. this honestly is more to do with federal firearms law than Maryland's specific regulations.
16" or longer Barrel + Stock = Long Gun (Rifle)
29" = Maryland Legal
SBR overall length of rifle
Can i do the purchase process of HBAR even if i’m just a permanent resident (not citizen)?
so let me get this straight. i can be 21+ and legit go to a store pass a background check and have a id and buy a ar15? but i need to wait almost more then a month for a pistol?.. only reason for that being i cant conceal a rifle..? what type of ass backwards shit is that. almost makes a pistol not even worth buying at that point
call your senator and donate to firearms policy coalition.
@@TheMachineGunNest what do you mean donate?
@@Knava999 www.firearmspolicy.org/
What a quality video tho
As of May 2023 is this still current?
Easy way to buy a gun in MD:
Step 1) GTFO of MD and move to a state that actually recognizes the 2A as a RIGHT, not a privilege, like VA, NC, or WV.
Step 2) NEVER set foot in Maryland ever again, because it is a god-forsaken cesspit of villainy, corruption, tyranny, and degeneracy.
Step 3) Live happily ever after...
Damn I’m 19 trying get a permit you know it’s 2021 !
@@fredo2x625 in MD, you have to be 21 or older to get a carry permit, or even to purchase a handgun. You better read up on the law, if you live in MD...
@@stereodreamer23 where can I read it
is it easier to acquire one in va?
@@fredo2x625 unless you're a rich politician OR a female that has had her life threatened on more than 2 separate occasion then you'll never recieve a conceal carry permit in Maryland..... Unless of course you're a police officer or corrections officer.... I hear some government workers with deep pockets can aquire sometimes as well.
Bro the camera you use is so nice wtf
thanks :)
Nice 👍
you didin't explain why there's such stark difference in the laws for buying long vs. hand gun. This is bizarre. What is the explanation?
With the difficulty and cost that comes with the training, exam and gun ownership, I think I’m gonna stay with renting at the range LOL
That's exactly the entire point behind the whole process. They want to make it as hard as possible for law abiding citizens to legally and lawfully protect what is their right to do so.
@@TerminalM193 you are right
How to kiss a Communist state's shithole.
Doesn't even seem that hard. Getting a driver's license was more intensive. Just prove you:re not going to be an idiot at the range
Thats a lot of work lol
unfortunately, yes.
@@TheMachineGunNest That's worse then California.
For a fucking pistol bruh wtf I should have stayed in Virginia ugh
Great video lol
Thank you very much for these easy to understand/quick videos of the process. Kind of scared to walk around unarmed these days, especially since I live so close to the US Capital, and I want to get myself a handgun for self-protection. I hate all of the steps you need to take but at least they are there for a reason too.
I'm a law abiding citizen wanting to purchase a handgun but no way in hell I'm going thru that insane unnecessary process to get one especially when the criminals don't to get theirs.
cuzz theif. when ppl with handgun got robbed. thats how they get handgun from
This is just one of the reasons I will never reside in Maryland! Nothing against the citizens there just the over stepping government.
We're a second california to be honest. Most of the DMR's are banned here too. No M14, no guns that fits the description of hollywood guns to keep it short. If it looked like it was once in the military it's either banned or heavily regulated on the capabilities of it.
That's the whole country. Do it !
If you're new to MD turn around and find a free state... after you try the crabs first ofcourse.
I have a PA concealed carry permit and purchased my handgun in Pa, moving to MD soon and wondering how I would go about being able to keep my gun legally in MD? Would I have to go thru all this for a CCW in MD?
no, this process is just for the purchase of firearms in Maryland. you can keep the firearms that you legally own in PA when you move to MD, just make sure that rifles conform to the feature rule and OAL.
For CCW, Maryland is what's known as a "may issue" state. Meaning that Maryland requires you to have whats called a "good and substantial reason" to receive a permit. Typically this means that you hold a top-secret clearance, have a security job, or own a business where you transport cash or carry valuables. Maryland typically does not issue CCW permits for self defense reasons unless there are credible threats against your life that can be verified by police reports. Now, with all that said, if NYSRPA v. Bruen is decided later this month or in June, this all may become irrelevant, but that's the way the law is currently.
In addition, MD requires 16 hours of training for a CCW permit, along with fingerprints and a thorough background check. wait time for a CCW permit is around 60-90 days if issued.
MD RIFLE LAWS: mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/FirearmSearch.aspx
@@TheMachineGunNest Thanks for the quick response! So basically my main concern is will my handgun be considered illegal once I move to MD? Would I need to register it there somehow?
@@recklesz__88 no, your handgun would not be considered illegal. For clarification, I suggest calling Maryland State Police. They'll be able to give you an exact answer.
Now md is a " shall issue state" . Take the HQL. Take the concealed carry course. Jump through the hoops . Trust me
Yes MD does not reciprocate any other states.
I was wondering about the transfer fee and other fees I’m unaware of if I have a firearm ordered from online to the shop
Hey I need a handgun, how do I go about the process with you guys ?
stop in anytime!
@@TheMachineGunNest got my HQL. Also bought a Canik 😁
Can I get a hql with misdemeanor charges I never pleaded guilty too?
depending on the misdemeanor, yes!
@@TheMachineGunNest when I was 18, I got charged with fail comply, disorderly conduct, false statement to officer and obstructing and hindering, I wasn’t found guilty and it was placed on the stet docket, I already signed up for my safety training class
@@chalkzone0 If you weren't found guilty you should be okay.
Thank you the information. Ar15 it is since it’s easier.
Hows Rob?
I am a md QHI I have never heard of a law requiring an internal chamber lock? Please let me know where to find this law. I
That's to get you out the door. Honestly I have a collection of them. Unopened
I have many regulated firearms purchased in Md from multiple gun stores and have never had an internal chamber lock put on any of them and I am pretty knowledgeable on all Md firearms laws as of date and have never seen or heard of a law requiring an FFL to put an internal chamber lock on a firearm in this state. If you are talking about those key locks that come with the gun that’s a different story that’s what I Instruct my HQL students to put on when traveling to the shooting range . I’m not hating on your video just trying to find out if this chamber lock law really does exist in Md so aI am not giving bad info to my students! The annotated code I read says without a wear and carry permit the firearm and ammunition must be stored separately and separated by a lock not specifically an internal chamber lock. Please let me know if I’m misunderstanding
I have many regulated firearms purchased in Md from multiple gun stores and have never had an internal chamber lock put on any of them and I am pretty knowledgeable on all Md firearms laws as of date and have never seen or heard of a law requiring an FFL to put an internal chamber lock on a firearm in this state. If you are talking about those key locks that come with the gun that’s a different story that’s what I Instruct my HQL students to put on when traveling to the shooting range . I’m not hating on your video just trying to find out if this chamber lock law really does exist in Md so aI am not giving bad info to my students! The annotated code I read says without a wear and carry permit the firearm and ammunition must be stored separately and separated by a lock not specifically an internal chamber lock. Please let me know if I’m misunderstanding
I have many regulated firearms purchased in Md from multiple gun stores and have never had an internal chamber lock put on any of them and I am pretty knowledgeable on all Md firearms laws as of date and have never seen or heard of a law requiring an FFL to put an internal chamber lock on a firearm in this state. If you are talking about those key locks that come with the gun that’s a different story that’s what I Instruct my HQL students to put on when traveling to the shooting range . I’m not hating on your video just trying to find out if this chamber lock law really does exist in Md so aI am not giving bad info to my students! The annotated code I read says without a wear and carry permit the firearm and ammunition must be stored separately and separated by a lock not specifically an internal chamber lock. Please let me know if I’m misunderstanding
I have many regulated firearms purchased in Md from multiple gun stores and have never had an internal chamber lock put on any of them and I am pretty knowledgeable on all Md firearms laws as of date and have never seen or heard of a law requiring an FFL to put an internal chamber lock on a firearm in this state. If you are talking about those key locks that come with the gun that’s a different story that’s what I Instruct my HQL students to put on when traveling to the shooting range . I’m not hating on your video just trying to find out if this chamber lock law really does exist in Md so aI am not giving bad info to my students! The annotated code I read says without a wear and carry permit the firearm and ammunition must be stored separately and separated by a lock not specifically an internal chamber lock. Please let me know if I’m misunderstanding
Should have never moved to Maryland dammit missing Virginia already
is it an easier process in virginia?
And I want to move to Virginia
We need to stop running from these overstepping laws and address them responsibly. Otherwise, this cancer is going to continue to spread.
I want to buy a revolver type of pistol. I own a French bulldog and need something that will not jam when I need it.
Are French bulldogs like hot ticket items for thiefs? If so then that's disgusting! As far as firearm choices go this depends on if you intend to keep it inside your home or if you want to conceal carry. Revolvers are great, reliable weapons but with new technology and mandatory tolerances the striker fired pistol, "like a glock or sig sauer" are now more reliable than ever. Even with "limp-wristing" there's a platform and caliber that can now work through that concern with absolutely no issue. I personally test every one of my firearms to see if a limp wrist will cause a miss fire of any kind, "in case I'm in a situation where I'm forced to use only my non dominant hand" and I've had a VERY hard time trying to get any of my walthers, glocks or sigs to malfunction over such a scenario. I think with a bit of research you'll find what is right for you. Like I said, revolvers are great platforms but I would personally never trust my life or my loved ones life with one unless it was my only option.
Get a real dog and a glock
Opinion: if it’s not an automatic weapon or a grenade launcher, you shouldn’t need an HQL to buy it.
Can you buy an AR-15 at 18?
Yes
Where in Maryland was this filmed
the machine gun nest in Frederick
@@TheMachineGunNest thanks, I have been hoping to get my first gun for my birthday
@@wickitywackjack3749 feel free to stop by!
@@TheMachineGunNest do you guys have a range? Also is there a 7 day waiting time on an HBAR AR15
@@wickitywackjack3749 we do have a range. no there is not a wait time.
Im getting a 12 gauge shotgun. That's a start, I didn't know it was that easy. The handgun license will have to wait. By the time I get around to it there'll probably be a civil war going on so I wont need one.
Yeah get a shotgun since those are the easiest to acquire here. I got me a mossberg and I'm 19. I'll be waiting to get a pistol when I get out of Maryland. It's just as bad as California arguably here. MD restrictions are vastly underrated on gun talks.
@@ReckerFidelWOLF yeah there’s not a lot of videos from Maryland gun owners on the tube. I guess that’s a good and bad thing
If you're worried about civil unrest then grab up an AR. Just as easy to get one as a shotgun and can be applied effectively in way more situations.
Home boy just rolls down town Baltimore to get his hand gun no wait no checks imagine that 🤷
🇺🇸❇⚓🍻⚓❇🇺🇸.....Excellent vid & informative sir/folks! Sadly here w the red flag laws in Maryland it seems as if criminals have more rights vs law abiding citizens coupled w the proximity to DC where the ATF, FBI, HRT, etc. exist.....tyrannical government equipped here check ouchie.....
Wait so you can’t keep a handgun in your home without a permit?
You can. HQL only applies to sale & transfer.
@@TheMachineGunNest ahh okay, so I can buy a handgun and keep it in my home without a permit or license?
@@marleymarsss you'd need the HQL to buy. But if you previously owned an handgun, you can keep it without the HQL.
@@TheMachineGunNest oh okay I got you! Thanks for the info man. I’ve never owned a gun before and I want to get one, I just didn’t know the proper channels to go about getting one.
@@marleymarsss no problem at all! we help people such as yourself with the process of buying their first gun every day here at TMGN. You should stop by if you're ever in the Frederick, MD area!
shit ima get me a long ass AR 15 yall can keep the glock 😂 2:06
Or if you're a criminal you can buy a handgun out of the trunk of Leroy's car.
Странно, что винтовку купить проще, чем пистолет.
I left Maryland 12 years ago. When I finally settled in South Carolina I decided to get a concealed carry permit. I took a half day class, gave fingerprints, filled out some forms that were processed while we completed our class. Waited about two weeks for my concealed permit to arrive in the mail. Took that to the gun store and paid for a 9mm handgun and took it home. With a permit it takes 10 minutes to buy a gun. Getting a concealed carry permit is easier in South Carolina than it is to purchase a gun in Maryland. Maryland tries to make purchasing a gun very difficult because the state government knows that 98% of it's citizens are stupid and crazy. They also don't want blacks and Mexicans (Maryland's largest demographic) walking around with guns. My son lives in Maryland. He got his permit. I sent him a book by Andrew Branka on self defense with a gun. After reading the book he decided that he would be in much more danger from the police than he would be from other criminals. So he decided not to carry in Maryland. If you shoot someone in Maryland, even in self defense, you will be going to prison. That's just the way it is there. Don't kid yourself by thinking that your license is going to save you.
BTW, who's that dandy in the video? ATF?
Thank you so much , I want to buy a handgun but holy fuck they make it hard , not mad at it but I don't understand why buying a ar-15 is so much easier witch I will do first
it's okay to be mad at it. Donate to Firearms Policy Coalition!
Can't conceal a AR-15 so it is hardly ever used in a crime. The government wants to ban them because they are extremely handy in fighting off a overreaching government. Buy once cry once my friend.
@@TheMachineGunNest why is it easier to get an AR than it is for a handgun?
@@kingliq9855 ask your local representative?
Ok add this to state not to live in I'll stay in Iowa Walk in do paperwork pay walk out with handgun
Doesn’t the Wear and Carry license allow me to purchase without the HQL . Man they truly steal your rights and sell them back to you in the great state of MD
The way this dude walks, bouncing, is amusing. @4:31
I’m 17 and always wanted to own a handgun but it looks super complicated. I’d rather wait till I’m in my 70’s and have nothing to do.
Maryland age limit for an HQL is unfortunately 21 as well, I've been waiting years but I'm 20 so I'm still not there lol
@@Bonavire bouta be twenty one soon! i can’t wait
You left out the part where you first lube yourself and stretch...
He forgot the $10 bucks you have to pay to MSP for your application
Kelvinnnnn^^😂
Criminal that they need your prints and require you to take a class for a handgun
#Noice🔥🔥🔥 I really hope the Supreme court strikes down MD CCW law.
Good info for those behind enemy lines but damn, this is horribly tyrannical.
Just move 💯😂
Going to Utah 🤣🤣
Now do Dc gun law and its even worse.
Need a handgun in Maryland slide down to cherry hill in Baltimore and home boy will hook you up just a couple bucks and a bag of crack. 😒
Are you fucking kidding me?? Move to a constitutional free state.
some of us do not have that ability!
Or much easier: step 1 move out of Maryland.
What they don't tell you its almost impossible to get a concealed carry permit in Maryland. Some of the most unbelievable gun laws that I've seen. (But not as bad as New York or New Jersey).
Moving out of MD to GA was the best thing that i ever did.
👍🇺🇸🗽
Way too much to get a handgun.thatswhy i stick to rifles and shotguns
When I tried to get mine they wanted a hair follicle test and a sperm sample
AK47 FTW
How to buy a firearm is by leaving Maryland and moving to a free state.
MD handgun laws are blatantly unconstitutional. US Army 1968-1971.
Move outta Maryland, point blank. Avoid that hassle
Glad that I moved away almost three decades ago. One of my better decisions.
buying a gun in Maryland is pretty much pointless :(
I just a long gun better
Wan week Later😂
I have no beef with the guys in this video just trying to be informative and help people out. But the process is idiotic and nonsensical. A guy could literally go into the car with the gun, take the lock out, then use it if he really wanted to do harm. This isn't protecting the citizenry its just protecting criminals who don't care. it basically makes not sense to have a handgun if you can't even get a carry license. How do the lawmakers sleep at night knowing they betrayed their people?
soundly apparently. donate to firearms policy coalition to help stop the madness.
That's the entire point my guy.... You're not looking at it from the correct angle. The entire point is to make it as hard as possible for a law abiding citizen to go through the entire process in getting what's constitutionally legal in the first place..... What that does in turn is cripple dealers because of the simple fact that the vast majority refuse to go through the steps to legally own thus making it easier for law makers to get away with the intentions they planned from the very beginning. Cripple the source so what we desire can no longer be achieved. It's very sad honestly. I went through the HQL process of course because I refuse to allow some silly representative who has a completely backwards picture of reality to delegate what my god given, constitutional rights are and to be honest the process wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I actually learned alot in my HQL class, especially with some misconceptions I had as far as when and how I can protect me and my family inside my own home.
Now tell the story again talking about using the Sheriff to buy automatics using bullshit law letters.