Guns.com: Gun Purchase Process Goes Digital in Maryland
“The new process is part of the sweeping Firearm Safety Act of 2013, which banned 45 so-called “assault weapons,” capped magazine capacities at 10 rounds and beefed up background checks. The law requires new gun buyers to submit a fingerprint and undergo safety training. Maryland State Police say the new online application process will be more efficient.”
Via Guns.com:
Gun buyers in Maryland will have to apply for their weapons online starting the first of the year.
The new process is part of the sweeping Firearm Safety Act of 2013, which banned 45 so-called “assault weapons,” capped magazine capacities at 10 rounds and beefed up background checks. The law requires new gun buyers to submit a fingerprint and undergo safety training. Maryland State Police say the new online application process will be more efficient.
“It helps everybody in the process, particularly the buyer and … the firearms dealer, because there’s no paperwork. There’s no problem with maybe, illegible handwriting, and you can submit the application and pay that $10 application fee online,” said Elena Russo, with Maryland State Police according to WBAL-TV.
Those who plan to purchase guns will need a valid email address in order to set up an account and apply. They’ll submit a questionnaire and be fingerprinted, and there’s a seven-day waiting period.
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