What happens to ammo accumulations when . . .

[bushmaster1313]

There are several reasons, none of them good, for why one person might need to dispose of another person's ammo collection (death, felony conviction, involuntary mental commitment, etc.).

When this happens, what does the person now sitting on the stash do with all that ammo?

(For me this is a hypothetical, not a present situation)

 

[BillBond]

Sell it, or shoot it.
What other choice is there ?

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

Please note the state from which this question is posted.

 

[GypsmJim]

1. I'd take what I wanted for my own personal use. I know that I am legal.

2. I belong to an NRA sanctioned club. I would post a "free" add and give it to anyone that could show me a valid pistol permit, so I would be sure they are already vetted and legal.

3. I also know a local LGS. I'd give it to him to sell, knowing that he would abide by all laws.

4. In the absence of options 1-3 I would contact the local police and give it to them.

5. If all else fails, I would break them down, put the powder in the garden and recycle the lead and brass.

In any event, whatever I did, before i did it, I would make sure that no laws were being broken.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Please note the state from which this question is posted.

I'm not sure the state in question matters unless NJ regulates ammunition sales to the point of private transfers and I don't think that they do.

Actually, because NJ is a wacky state, and requires anyone to have a firearm permit to even own a gun, the rule there is that to acquire ammunition for a handgun (not sure about rifle ammo) the acquirer has to have a current Firearms Purchaser Identification Card or the carry permit that NJ has, which does exist, surprisingly.

Rifle ammunition is not, as far as I know, similarly restricted.

Sell it, or shoot it.
What other choice is there ?

That makes total sense. If the ammunition is usable in guns that you own why would you not simply keep it and use it?

 

[AlHunt]

Hoard it ....

 

[benf1]

If it was a caliber I use, I would keep it and offer some out to family/friends. Here in NJ, you have to provide your FPID and DL if purchasing from a store, which then logs it in. If doing private face to face, the seller should require a look at your FPID and DL. At least that's how I remember it pre-covid hyperbole, haven't been able to find any without re-mortgaging the homestead.

 

[smoothshooter]

I would keep the ammo and keep my mouth shut.
Theft may be your biggest concern. Let the gang bangers get their ammo somewhere else.
If there were family members who could not be trusted not to blab about it, arrange for a trusted friend or relative across the state line to keep it legally in a secure, dry, cool place, in waterproof containers, preferably with desiccant packs.
I am not sure that you would be breaking any laws anyway, even in NJ.

 

[armadillo]

I went through this recently. In Texas many local auction houses will sell ammo. I was stuck with a pickup load of old and loose ammo "junk ammo" which I found a local buyer for at a huge discount.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Depends on who needs the money . . .

 

[Dieseltech56]

If it was a caliber I don't own I would use that as an excuse to buy a gun chambered in said caliber

 

[Billylee]

Last winter I went through all my ammo and found several boxes for which I no longer had the firearms. Some old 12 gauge that was at least 40 years old, two boxes of .41 magnum, and three boxes of .38 S&W...took it all to the Police station and they gladly took it off my hands. Hindsight...would be nice to have now to swap for what I still shoot. Keep er movin!

 

[Autonomous]

Shoot, shovel, shut up!

 

[gwpercle]

S&H
Shoot and Hoard !

It's not a problem .
Gary

 

[yeti]

Just asking for a friend, eh? Have your friend sell want isn't wanted and save/shoot the rest.

Sarcasm font on:
Or take it all canoeing in a deep lake.
Those things can be quite unstable.

 

[Telecaster]

If it's a lot of ammo, it would make you popular at a gun show. Not sure if they have gun shows in NJ.

 

[rockquarry]

The compulsive folks won't agree, but don't worry about problems that aren't problems.

 

[robrossk]

Only kink might be if there is a court involved - meaning documented inventory, etc, court filings of sales, etc. I am executor for an older single gent. I know he has a lot of "stuff" and frankly I do not look forward to taking care of it when that time comes. That said, he has a trust which should make things easier.

 

[Old_Cop]

Bring the ammo home, park your car or truck in the garage and unload. Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counter accusations.

 

[old pipefitter]

Send it ALL to me and i will properly dispose of it ( send the bullets into a backstop and reload the brass) problem solved