Moving with high cap magazines

I would recommend checking the state you are possibly moving to.

For Maryland, there is a 10 round capacity law. However, you can buy standard mags and bring them into the state. You can not buy or have any mag above 10 rounds shpped into MD. It's stupid but I will continue to play their game, for now until we move.

Not so sure about others states.

Rhode Island, no. Buddy of mine there had to give up his mags before the law took effect. Here, in Vermont, the my passed a mag restriction of no mag over 15 could be bought and brought into the state, however it had a grandfather clause, and most people stocked up.
Good advice above is to know the laws of the state you’re headed to.

you can block them with a wood or plastic. very easy to do with chopsticks actually.

if the state allows usage and possession but not purchase, then you are golden.

Moving from maroon (AL) to Blue?

Change your voter registration to Blue once you relocate.

Any crimes or corruption will never be charged/indicted.

No grandfather clause- unless you already lived there before the ban went into effect.
Check it out carefully- do not take a chance with this.

You do not want a "gun" related charge on your record. They don't always go away easily. Not worth a chance.

higgybaby said:

No grandfather clause- unless you already lived there before the ban went into effect.
Check it out carefully- do not take a chance with this.

You do not want a "gun" related charge on your record. They don't always go away easily. Not worth a chance.

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Me, I would not have asked the question publicly, but instead would have researched using my smart phone on a McDonald's Wifi with cellular data off and then would have put them somewhere for safekeeping. Somewhere. But transport them to the restrictive state I was moving to. No not that.

peter36330 said:

Living in AL ,lets say I have a chance to move to a state that has magazine capacity restrictions ,can I take my hi cap mags with me since I already own them,,would a grandfather type claus be in effect? Like some pre ban mags?Or would I have to get rid of them ? Any opinions ? Thanks

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That's going to depend entirely which state you are moving to and how their magazine capacity ban is worded.

As noted Maryland bans the purchase, transfer and manufacture of magazines over a 10 round capacity, but they don't ban the possession, so you can bring in high capacity magazines. Other states, like Mass I believe ban mags manufactured after a certain date, so if you can find old mags they are still legal to own. And other states like Cali just ban every thing.

there is not enough money to get me to move to a blue state

Connecticut does not allow you bring in "standard" capacity magazines. You would have had to register said magazines and all registration forms would have had to have been post marked prior to Dec. 31, 2013

Djantlive said:

you can block them with a wood or plastic. very easy to do with chopsticks actually.

if the state allows usage and possession but not purchase, then you are golden.

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That will not work in most states. The modifications have to be perminent and non-reversalble.

In MA you can bring the preban mags made before Sept. 1994. All other mags over 10 rounds are verboten. You may still bring the "high capacity" firearms, just not the newer "high capacity" mags. You can even bring the firearms that are not on the "Approved Weapons Roster."

They want you to enter your firearms into their data base too, when you come but it is not 100% required. You will need to get a License To Carry within 90 days.

Take them with you, and don’t be dumb enough to get caught. And maybe consider not posting self-incriminating information on a public forum on the internet…

The answer to your question depends on the state that you are moving to.

Some prohibit possession altogether. Some grandfather ownership.

if possession is prohibited altogether, retaining them exposes you to criminal charges and conviction. In many jurisdictions, charges of a firearm related crime allows the government to disarm you by confiscating all firearms before trial.

You need to get a copy of the laws of the state you are considering moving to before you take any action.

None of this is a matter of opinion. The laws may eventually be found unconstitutional, but the risks you may consider taking are very real.

Bitter Clinger said:

Me, I would not have asked the question publicly, but instead would have researched using my smart phone on a McDonald's Wifi with cellular data off and then would have put them somewhere for safekeeping. Somewhere. But transport them to the restrictive state I was moving to. No not that.

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For sure,

Most guys I know always lose the high cap mags when the canoe tips over

As a CA resident, I am still allowed to possess "Large Capacity Magazines" (lcm means larger than 10 rounds) that I legally acquired before the 2000 ban and/or acquired during "freedom week" for the time being. Current law has actually banned possession but there is pending litigation and a stay of enforcement. However, CA does ban the "importation" of lcms. This include new residents moving here. Any magazine over 10 rounds needs to be permanently modified in some fashion to restrict capacity to 10 rounds BEFORE entering the state. Disassembling the magazine doesn't remove the restriction. Of course, exceptions exist for exempt personnel (mainly law enforcement/military), FFLs with the proper permit, and other licensed entities.

As others have said, you need to carefully review the laws, not only of the state you may reside in, but the laws of any state you may travel through on your way there.

What mags? Don't know what you're talking about.

I would call and check with whatever state you are moving too. Some allow you to own them and just not buy/sell/trade, some it is an outright ban and you're not even allowed to own them