🚀 go-pugleaf

Just thought i'd drop a quick note to rec.guns readers
about the particulars of Class III ownership in Maryland.
Class III (fully automatic weapons - machine guns) are
allowed in the state and they have a special branch of
the state police which processes transfers. You will
have to submit your form 4's to them, with a picture
and some fingerprints, plus $18 for a NCIC criminal
check. It will take them a week or two to return your
signed forms.

That's it! Some of you may have heard the horror stories
about getting signatures on forms for Class III weapons.
I was involved with 2 other individuals in bringing legal
action against a discrimnatory police chief. Luckily (for
him, and my wallet), I moved and now see what all states
should adopt.. a uniformed, regulated system where
law abiding citizens can have their form 4's processed.

I'm checking into Virginia's system too, as I may be moving
there. I'll keep you posted.

Keep on rocking and rolling -

Steve

[MODERATOR:  I've heard this too, though not gone through the
system myself here.  Ironically, what Steve describes above is
more streamlined than getting a handgun  ... my most recent
purchase was made on 12-16-92, with the background check filed
that same day.   Still waiting for it to come back so I can 
pick up my pistol (checked today in fact.)]