Questions about Glock in MA

[BrianE]

I know a lot of you might not want to hear this ( ), BUT I want to purchase a Glock 19 3rd Gen, problem is I live in MA. From my understanding theres not many pre-bans floating around that I can purchase, and when you do find one, people want to scrape your wallet dry (ie: 650+ for used). Is there any way of legally obtaining a post-ban Glock? I know firearm dealers cant legally sell one. If someone could clarify this for me itd be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance! - Brian

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
What is a "Pre-ban" Glock?
Glock 19s and 23s are my favorite size Glock.
Jimmy

 

[BrianE]

Jimmy,

pre-10/21/98

This explains a little... MA Compliant Glocks at Four Seasons

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
What is the differences between a pre 10/21/98 Glock and a post 10/21/98 Glock?
Jimmy

 

[BrianE]

The Attorney General ban them due to saying their safety qualifications were not good enough for MA standards or something... Just more MA bs all in all...... A fair amount of 3rd gens were sold before they pulled the plug though.

This is from my understanding, I could be wrong.

 

[Harrison]

I also would like to know.

My wife has a 1st generation Glock Mdl 19, and I have a 3d generation Mdl 19. Yes there are differences, The most important probably is that mine has two pins and hers has only one. the other differences I can tell are minor cosmetic, such as different stippling on the grip, grip finger grooves and flashiight attachment point under the forward dust cover.
Why would Maryland worry about those changes, or even care?

Everyday, I thank God I live in Texas.

 

[Harrison]

Makes no sense at all. The two pin Glocks are stronger than the 1st generation one pin Glocks. Yet, Maryland says differently. Sounds like an excuse by a bunch of anti-gun politicians to limit the numbers/owership of a popular pistol.
Just hope that they don't decide that only revolvers produced prior to 1873 are safe and allowable.

 

[mgjohn]

I wonder how many police departments in Maryland are issueing/using these unsafe guns??

 

[BrianE]

MA = Massachusetts / MD = Maryland .

I read somewhere they didnt like the loaded chamber indicator. Either way its dumb, but rules is rules and I must follow them.

But I want a 3rd gen, so I need to know my 1st question (post 1).

 

[DeadAye]

Is there any way of legally obtaining a post-ban Glock?

Moving to Maryland might be one way (I have no idea what the laws are like in MD).
Moving from MA makes sense too.
Choosing a weapon from the MA list of approved stuff would be another choice. Sometimes what you want and what you can have are very different things. You should have learned that by now

 

[badam0112]

The law deals with the capacity of the firearm. The issue is whether the firearm has a capacity of more than 10 rounds. They have 5 different catagories of firearms licenses. My guess is the classification of license that allows you to possess a firearm that holds more than 10 rounds and carry concealed is very difficult to obtain.

And I found this info regarding a safety test.

"Firearms must be safety tested (includes drop and "Frisbee" test) and approved by the state. For this reason, old Glocks are legal but new ones are not"

 

[jeepjeepwhat]

Moving to Maryland might be one way (I have no idea what the laws are like in MD).
Moving from MA makes sense too.

Moving to MD will solve the glock issue, but we still have many many laws that aren't fun. Like hi-cap laws, carry laws, and "fun" gun laws.

 

[H Richard]

I thought IL was bad. At least when we obtain a FOID, (Firearms Owners I D) you may purchase nearly any firearm, if it is not fully auto. And we only have a 3 day wait for handguns and 1 day for rifles. Of course, you can't carry it as IL does not (at this time) have a CCW law. That's why Fla and Utah sell o many Out Of State Resident permits.