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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBlack powder - I know that guns are regulated, but what about purchases of ammunition
and/or black powder?
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)certainly in Massachusetts - they have some of the toughest restriction in America.
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)cash for a gun from a private seller?
hack89
(39,171 posts)Well, technically you can but you need a Fire Arms ID card and the seller has to report the transaction to the state.
Your state and city might be different. You can't go to another state to buy a gun though.
The problem you point out has an easy fix - universal background checks. My state has them.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)Last edited Mon Apr 22, 2013, 04:58 PM - Edit history (1)
any private gun sale that crosses state lines has to go through a licensed gun dealer for a background check.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)I was wondering about shipping rules, and this hunter's forum was the first thing that popped up on google.
Some interesting comments . . . .
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f22/how-ship-gunpowder-19261/
hack89
(39,171 posts)hedgehog
(36,286 posts)rdharma
(6,057 posts)No ID required. No records kept.
But that varies from state to state.
BTW - Though I think the Boston bombers probably used purchased black powder, the actual explosive hasn't been identified yet.
It's possible that they made their own black powder or other explosive.
Jenoch
(7,720 posts)I am quite certain you are mistaken. I do not believe any state allows the purchase of ammunition by minors.
rdharma
(6,057 posts)Is that better, Jenoch?
OMG! Jenoch enjoys an EXTREME "gotcha" moment.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)Jenoch
(7,720 posts)The brother in custody is 19. Why are you telling me this?
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)did the purchasing.
Jenoch
(7,720 posts)My posts on this thread were not about the recent bombing in Boston.
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)which was not the subject of the OP?
Jenoch
(7,720 posts)pnwmom
(108,994 posts)Jenoch
(7,720 posts)I replied to a post that said ammunition sales are not regulated. There are some regulations regarding ammunition sales. There is an age requirement in every state. I was simply pointing that out. That part of the post had nothing to do with the Boston incident. Try to read the posts a couple of times before replying.
oneshooter
(8,614 posts)DL info and signature. Federal Law
rdharma
(6,057 posts)Because I recently purchased black powder (FFFFg) priming powder and (FFg) main charge black powder for a Pedersoli 2nd Model Brown Bess that I have. I signed nothing saying I purchased black powder.
I paid the purchase with credit card. I signed the receipt for the credit card purchase (as usual). Does that count?
Never showed DL.
Check the Federal regs. Are you talking about 50 lbs. and over?
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)At least the source of the ammo might have been identified. But, according to the GOP, the 2nd Amendment also covers ammunition., I guess?
rdharma
(6,057 posts)Last edited Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:51 PM - Edit history (2)
While possible, the idea was not really practical and wouldn't have provided very much help tracing the actual purchaser of the propellant/explosive involved.
Such a system would have only told the authorities that explosive 'x' came from 'Dupont lot number xxxxxxx'. But without a tracking system that allows tracking from the many manufacturers to the individual purchaser, this information would be practically worthless.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)I'm pretty sure that's what still governs blackpowder sales Federally, though stricter state laws may (and in MA, probably do) apply. I'm blanking on the actual provisions, though.
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)Patches and flint are easy to come by as well. Percussion caps have to be store bought.
Igel
(35,356 posts)They cast it all themselves.
Inherently unregulatable.
Don't know about black powder. They bought it in cans. One guy made his own from time to time. Not exactly the safest hobby.
Had a roommate once who cast his own bullets for his pistols and rifles. Mixed his own powder, starting with what was commercially available and keeping records. Ammo regulations wouldn't faze him in the least.