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Originally Posted by Crux
What's more irritating is technically, the FFL has the right to release the firearm to you after 7 days, regardless of MSP's completion of your paperwork. The FFL opts not to because they don't want to lose their license if MSP takes up issue (as in, MSP will find a reason not to renew the FFL's license, even though it is a completely legal transaction described in clear language).
What's even more irritating than that, is that you can go to almost any corner in Baltimore right about this time at night and pick up a Springfield .45 - no paperwork required. I'd leave the Z at home for that trip...
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What I have read from several FFLs is that they did not want to be the target of any legal action should they release a firearm to a purchaser after the 7 day period to find out that some whackjob takes out a family or worse and then they are taken to court for liability because they were disapproved when MSP finally ran the NICS check. Even though it would fail, the costs associated with defending themselves would likely be tremendous if not catastrophic for some of the smaller FFLs.