MD Gunshops Forced to Turn Away Many DC Buyers (Maryland, states, gun control)

[progressive25]

Despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision finding DC’s handgun control laws unconstitutional, Maryland gun dealers are being forced to turn away hundreds of DC citizens trying to purchase handguns to protect themselves.

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[KevK]

Originally Posted by progressive25

Despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision finding DC’s handgun control laws unconstitutional, Maryland gun dealers are being forced to turn away hundreds of DC citizens trying to purchase handguns to protect themselves.

Link to rest. (http://unfreestate.com/2008/07/04/md-gunshops-forced-to-turn-away-many-dc-buyers/ - broken link)

I am sure that the gun shows in Virgina this weekend will be very busy places.

[StoneOne]

I don't know the laws on this. Are gun dealers required to follow the laws of their own states or the laws of the customers' states of residence, or both?

Interesting why they just can't sell the guns and be done with it if said guns can be sold in Maryland.

[KevK]

Originally Posted by StoneOne

I don't know the laws on this. Are gun dealers required to follow the laws of their own states or the laws of the customers' states of residence, or both?

Interesting why they just can't sell the guns and be done with it if said guns can be sold in Maryland.

I think that, if you buy from a gun shop, you have to be a resident of the state where you are buying. If you buy from a gun show, you don't.