New ammo laws??? What have I missed??

[slowburninsteve]

I just finished organizing the ammo locker, was surfing the net, and heard a sprig about some new internet ammo laws that are to take place next year. Has anyone heard of what these new laws are???? If so, please share. How did that one slip past us?????
Thanks,
Steve

 

[cmort666]

I just finished organizing the ammo locker, was surfing the net, and heard a sprig about some new internet ammo laws that are to take place next year. Has anyone heard of what these new laws are???? If so, please share. How did that one slip past us?????
Thanks,
Steve

There are always unsubstantiated rumors about new gun control laws.

The Democrats have set themselves up to lose the House AND the Senate. The only question is for how long. New gun control at the Federal level means "for quite a while".

State by state laws have 50 individual sets of factors. Nothing likely in Ohio, and probably Virginia as well.

 

[Evil Dog]

You don't want to live in Kalifornia.

 

[scooter123]

You don't want to live in Kalifornia.

Or New York, currently they are still kicking around a bill to require Microstamping and those idiots may just pass it.

The only recent legislation I am aware of in regards to internet purchases of ammunition applies ONLY to California, where it is now banned. Since you're in Virginia, you probably don't have anything to worry about.

However, no matter where you live it's a good idea to keep an eye on what your state legislature is contemplating. Currently, between the recent Macdonald VS. Chicago decision and the spike in firearms sales since O's election, Congress doesn't seem willing to get anywhere near the "third rail" of Gun Rights. So, we are probably fairly safe on the Federal level, however I expect that the Brady Bunch will be trying to make inroads in those States they percieve as "vulnerable".

 

[Skeeziks]

...internet purchases of ammunition applies ONLY to California, where it is now banned. Since you're in Virginia, you probably don't have anything to worry about.

If you live in the U.S.A., you have something to worry about.
Living in Virginia or Texas or Florida, or anywhere else, doesn't make you immune from the possibility of it happening to your state. Once "they" see that these silly laws can be passed in Cal., they will surely try it in others.

 

[darmtn1917]

"The only recent legislation I am aware of in regards to internet purchases of ammunition applies ONLY to California, where it is now banned."

Not until 2/2011 and the law only effects handgun ammo but it is likely to keep ALL ammo from being shipped to individuals.
One court challenge has already been filed and another is pending - hopefully it will not survive!

 

[Andy Griffith]

Not until 2/2011 and the law only effects handgun ammo but it is likely to keep ALL ammo from being shipped to individuals.

I guess this stems because so many calibers can be called "handgun ammo" because someone, somewhere chambered a handgun in that caliber...like 7.65 Argentine or .300 Remington Ultra magnum. (Although I'd love to see a feller shoot a .300 Remington Ultra Mag handgun )

Well, I guess you can still buy shotgun shells on the net in CA- handguns that can possibly chamber .410 shells are not legal in CA.

Stock up on black powder while you're at it if your locality permits.
Federal fire regulations limit to 50 pounds (local laws may be more restrictive)- but there is no time like the present to stock up.
Don't forget the flints, percussion caps and cannon fuse!

 

[slowburninsteve]

Thanks folks for clarifying whats been going on.
Steve

 

[ladder13]

I've heard rumors of increasing the excise tax on guns and ammo "to help with the deficits".

 

[slowburninsteve]

Tennessee tax??

While visiting relatives in Tennessee a couple of weeks ago I stopped in the local Walmart and purchased a box of .223 ammo. I did not notice until later that an extra 50 cents was added onto the receipt with no explanation. What's up with that??
Steve

I've heard rumors of increasing the excise tax on guns and ammo "to help with the deficits".

 

[handejector]

While visiting relatives in Tennessee a couple of weeks ago I stopped in the local Walmart and purchased a box of .223 ammo. I did not notice until later that an extra 50 cents was added onto the receipt with no explanation. What's up with that??
Steve

Check the box for a tax stamp. Some states have an ammo tax. Most claim it goes entirely to Game & Fish.

 

[JOliver]

Tennesse doesn't have a state income tax so they tax SALES in various areas..and Lee is correct the .10 goes to the Wildlife and Game.
Not sure about .50 cents being on there ...unless there were 5 boxes ?

State law requires that all persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the business of buying, selling, distributing, storing, receiving, having in possession or using shotgun shells or metallic cartridges, shall pay a special privilege tax in addition to all other taxes in an amount or equal to 10 cents per individual container on all center-fire ammunition, all shotgun shells, and rim-fire ammunition. For more information about Ammunition Tax Stamps and how to obtain them.

 

[Evil Dog]

Being a reloader, I think my "container" would have to be one of those military 20mm ammo cans. Wonder how many 38 Spl would fit in it? Just my 10 cents worth... yes, pun intended.

 

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

You'll need a fork lift to get a Full 20mm ammo can off the ground.

I gave away a 20 mm ammo can full of fired 45 acp brass. Two strong guys barely got it off the ground.

A 50 cal can of lead bullet ingots can be lifeted by a "hairless gorilla".

 

[pharmer]

The problem is that the Feds can control what moves in "interstate commerce." First they make interstate shipping verboten then no ammo at all. Incrementalism works. Joe

 

[FlYFiShErMaN]

The problem is that the Feds can control what moves in "interstate commerce." First they make interstate shipping verboten then no ammo at all. Incrementalism works. Joe

Exactly how we got here

 

[Terry C]

Being a reloader, I think my "container" would have to be one of those military 20mm ammo cans. Wonder how many 38 Spl would fit in it? Just my 10 cents worth... yes, pun intended.

I don't know about that, but I do know that a .50 cal ammo can will hold 840 rounds of .223/5.56 on stripper clips in either six 7-pocket bandoleers or seven 4-pocket bandoleers (plus the spoons to strip the rounds into the mags).

And a .30 cal ammo can will hold 128 12ga 2¾" 00 buckshot.