License Required?

drc33 · September 22, 2009, 08:58 PM

Searched around but couldn't find the answer: is a license required to purchase a magazine? Still waiting for my LTC to arrive.

Jim March · September 22, 2009, 09:10 PM

In what state?

drc33 · September 22, 2009, 09:32 PM

Vermont

Al Norris · September 22, 2009, 09:57 PM

I think Jim meant, What State do you live in?

You say you're waiting for your LTC, Vermont doesn't require any such thing. So it may or may not require something more in order to possess a magazine (greater than 10 rounds?) in your State of residence, regardless of the fact that Vermont may have no such laws.

There is just no way for anyone to answer your question, without knowing what State you're from; What type of magazine and capacity you are wanting to buy; What you are intending to do with your purchase.

The only thing we know is that you are going to purchase a magazine in Vermont and you are waiting for your LTC.

NavyLT · September 23, 2009, 11:12 AM

Well, actually - if he is buying the magazine in Vermont in person, the answer, regardless of what state he is from is NO, a permit is not required to buy any type of magazine in Vermont.

NOW, taking that magazine back into his state of residence may pose a problem depending upon the magazine and the state.

**Mike Irwin** · September 23, 2009, 02:03 PM

What are we talking about here?

Guns & Ammo, or Playboy?

Toxdoc · September 23, 2009, 03:03 PM

The is a very similar thread on thehighroad.org where a MA resident is asking about buying a standard capacity magazine in New Hampshire for a soon to be released, neutered, MA compliant S&W M&P and acknowledging that such a purchase would be illegal.

NavyLT · September 23, 2009, 06:02 PM

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The is a very similar thread on thehighroad.org where a MA resident is asking about buying a standard capacity magazine in New Hampshire for a soon to be released, neutered, MA compliant S&W M&P and acknowledging that such a purchase would be illegal.

What would be illegal about the purchase?

TargetTerror · September 23, 2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

The is a very similar thread on thehighroad.org where a MA resident is asking about buying a standard capacity magazine in New Hampshire for a soon to be released, neutered, MA compliant S&W M&P and acknowledging that such a purchase would be illegal.

I see no reason why the purchase, in and of itself, would be illegal. There is no Federal or NH law regulating the sale or possession of magazines currently. Nor does the jurisdiction of one state extend past its border into another state (much to the chagrin of many states I'm sure). There i no "nationality principle of jurisdiction" in US law like there is in international law (ie, the US can enforce US law against its citizens for crimes committed counter to US law even when the crime ocurred outside of US - think tax evasion and go from there).

Basically, if it is legal to own object X in State A, then ANYONE in State A can own object x while in State A - that they are a resident of State B is irrelevant.

Now, where that magazine brought back across the border into MA, THEN MA law would apply to whoever was in possession of that magazine.

It is just like fireworks - anyone can buy them in a state where they are legal, but they cannot be brought back where they are illegal.

September 22, 2009, 08:58 PM	#1
drc33 Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2009 Posts: 2	License Required? Searched around but couldn't find the answer: is a license required to purchase a magazine? Still waiting for my LTC to arrive.

September 22, 2009, 09:10 PM	#2
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	In what state? __________________ Jim March

September 23, 2009, 02:03 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,382	What are we talking about here? Guns & Ammo, or Playboy? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 22, 2009, 09:32 PM	#3
drc33 Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2009 Posts: 2	Vermont

September 22, 2009, 09:57 PM	#4
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	I think Jim meant, What State do you live in? You say you're waiting for your LTC, Vermont doesn't require any such thing. So it may or may not require something more in order to possess a magazine (greater than 10 rounds?) in your State of residence, regardless of the fact that Vermont may have no such laws. There is just no way for anyone to answer your question, without knowing what State you're from; What type of magazine and capacity you are wanting to buy; What you are intending to do with your purchase. The only thing we know is that you are going to purchase a magazine in Vermont and you are waiting for your LTC.

September 23, 2009, 11:12 AM	#5
NavyLT Junior member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 1,719	Well, actually - if he is buying the magazine in Vermont in person, the answer, regardless of what state he is from is NO, a permit is not required to buy any type of magazine in Vermont. NOW, taking that magazine back into his state of residence may pose a problem depending upon the magazine and the state.

September 23, 2009, 03:03 PM	#7
Toxdoc Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2008 Posts: 106	The is a very similar thread on thehighroad.org where a MA resident is asking about buying a standard capacity magazine in New Hampshire for a soon to be released, neutered, MA compliant S&W M&P and acknowledging that such a purchase would be illegal.