[Cliff Dweller]

Buying & Selling an AR-15 in Maryland: Since this is a site devoted to Maryland shooters I'll let you in the legalities in Maryland. In Mayland most AR-15 style rifles are considered 'regulated' weapons (like handguns). You must pay an extra $10 fee, and have the 8 day waiting period before you can pick up your rifle. You are also limited to one (1) Rifle (or Lower Receiver) in a 30 day period. This also prevents you from buying a handgun during this period, since you are limited to 1 'regulated weapon' per 30 day period (either a handgun or so-called 'assault weapon'). Private transfers of AR-15s are PROHIBITED - they must either go through an FFL (max fee he can charge is $20 per law) or you can go to the local State Police barracks and they can do the transfer. There is an EXCEPTION for Colt Sporter H-BAR Rifle; Eagle Arms EA-15 (probably due to differences with internal parts). These are treated just like any other rifle; private transfers are permitted, there is no waiting period, no limit to how many you can buy at a time, nor will it interfere with your purchase of a handgun. State Police consider any rifle with an HBAR barrel (like the Bushmaster) to be identical.

Close enough... A regulated weapon requiring waiting period and no "high capacity" magazines. The permit comment was made to me by an owner of several AR type rifles and a former MD FFL dealer. If he buffaloed me I guess I'm guilty of listening.

[Ranxerox]

While Maryland is no panacea for gun owners, your info still isn't completely correct. The only AR's which require a waiting period are the complete rifles with a "government profile" barrel or a stripped lower receiver. Most AR's have the HBAR barrel (unlike what is stated in your quote) and are cash and carry.

As far as magazines go, 20-rounders are legal to purchase within Maryland, and if you go over the state border to purchase larger capacity mags, you can legally bring them back into the state and use them.

So dang it, go git yerself an AR!