n4p226r 105 Posted July 28, 2009 im from northern new jersey. so it isnt a long drive to get to NY, CONN, or PA to buy stuff. what is the legality to buying ammo from NY. I have read different things. This past week i went to cabelas in PA and had no trouble but im wondering about NY. Also, does walmart in NY carry ammo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 28, 2009 My wife calls the WalMart in Milford, PA a couple of times a week, usually before 7:30AM. They start unpacking the day's shipment of ammo around then. If they have anything we want, she drives up there at once. They're usually out of the popular stuff by 10:00. Other MalMarts in PA have different stocking schedules. Some unpack at night for the next day. Always best to call, it's pretty much hit or miss. I've also heard the WalMart in Suffern, NY has ammo, but I've never been there. You can buy ammo anywhere and bring it back to NJ as long as it's legal to own here. Some individual stores may have specific policies, but that's just them. No tracers or armor piercing or depleted uranium or incendiary or any of that exotic limited use stuff. Hollow points are just fine to possess, transport, shoot at the range or keep in your HD gun. Just don't put them in a carry gun or commit a crime with them. Edit to add; Welcome to the group. Where do you shoot, and what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted July 28, 2009 You can buy ammo anywhere and bring it back to NJ as long as it's legal to own here. Some individual stores may have specific policies, but that's just them. No tracers or armor piercing or depleted uranium or incendiary or any of that exotic limited use stuff. Hollow points are just fine to possess, transport, shoot at the range or keep in your HD gun. Just don't put them in a carry gun or commit a crime with them. +1 Oh and Ken, I recall you mentioning some place that had some pretty good pricing when they had stock. I forgot the name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cemeterys Gun Blob 165 Posted July 28, 2009 I always wondered why they never put a cabosh on this due to lost tax revenue. I've heard that if you get caught with *too much alcohol or cigarettes* purchased out of state, they'll bust you for tax reasons. I'm surprised States haven't pushed for tax stamps on certain firearms related items. Every State would have a surplus of money. It's the only case I can think of where Government turns down cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 28, 2009 There are 2 shops in Brodheadsville, I think one of them is American Shooting Sports, right on 209 South. The other is Weaver's Firearms, just off 209. Make a right at the light just after the first store, and Weaver's is on the right about 1/3 mile or so. Not WalMart pricing, but better than NJ. Maybe not better enough for a special trip, but if you're in the neighborhood... Interesting contrast between the two shops. If anyone visits them, you'll see what I mean. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted July 28, 2009 thanks for the info guys. im new to the forum, and new to firearms in general. i got my first 2 pistols this month. only went to bullethole in belleville once to shoot the first one. i plan on joining cherry ridge range as its about a 30 min drive from my house and i like the open air more than an indoor range. as for what i bought for my first. first gun. sig sauer p226 9mm 2nd gun. sig sauer p229 classic 22 (22lr) i live real close to suffern ny and my wife works in mahwah nj so hopefully i can pick up some target rounds there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 28, 2009 i plan on joining cherry ridge range as its about a 30 min drive from my house and i like the open air more than an indoor range. You need to get in on this. Should be a lot of fun. http://www.njgunforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2024 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted July 28, 2009 that would be cool. ill try to clear my schedule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted July 28, 2009 No tracers or armor piercing or depleted uranium or incendiary or any of that exotic limited use stuff. With the exception of armor piercing handgun rounds, I thought anything else was ok? J&G Sales will send tracers direct to your door, and they are known for being extra careful. They won't ship a belt of .308 to NJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 28, 2009 NJSA 2C:58-10. Incendiary or tracer ammunitionNo incendiary or tracer type ammunition shall be discharged anywhere in this State except for law enforcement purposes by law enforcement officers in the course of their official duties or by members of legally recognized military organizations during the actual course of their official duties in or upon military establishments or ranges constructed or maintained for such purposes. Nonincendiary shotgun tracer ammunition may, however, be used on a trap or skeet field for target purposes. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the carrying or possession for distress signal purposes of a visual distress signalling device approved by the United States Coast Guard aboard a private or commercial aircraft or any boat. http://www.tickethelpline.com/lawyer-attorney-1118160.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted July 28, 2009 Humm.. well they take the fun out of everything. But it does say discharge.. which would lead me to believe that you can still possess it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 28, 2009 Humm.. well they take the fun out of everything. But it does say discharge.. which would lead me to believe that you can still possess it? Okay, but I wouldn't want them to find any in my house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted July 29, 2009 well that was easy. went to suffern ny walmart and got 6 boxes of federal 9mm luger for $9 each and some mini-mag hp for $6 and change. they had 10 boxes of mini mag left, a ton of 9mm, a few boxes of 40s&w and no .45 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted July 29, 2009 well that was easy. went to suffern ny walmart and got 6 boxes of federal 9mm luger for $9 each and some mini-mag hp for $6 and change. they had 10 boxes of mini mag left, a ton of 9mm, a few boxes of 40s&w and no .45 Good score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 29, 2009 well that was easy. went to suffern ny walmart and got 6 boxes of federal 9mm luger for $9 each and some mini-mag hp for $6 and change. they had 10 boxes of mini mag left, a ton of 9mm, a few boxes of 40s&w and no .45 Nicely done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinyboy 1 Posted July 30, 2009 wow great deal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted July 30, 2009 its really just a shame that none of the NJ walmarts ive been to sell ammo. are there any nj walmarts that sell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 30, 2009 Nine of the NJ WalMarts (or any other big box/discount store) sell guns or ammo. You only have that kind of convenience when you shop in America. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted July 30, 2009 Nine of the NJ WalMarts (or any other big box/discount store) sell guns or ammo. You only have that kind of convenience when you shop in America. Ken, Spelling error? Nine or None? If nine... which nine are these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted July 30, 2009 My bad. Should be "none". I can only blame the early hour (5:14AM), bleary eyes and a laptop in the dark. Forgive any confusion I may have caused. Completely off topic, but when I got on the board at 4:51 this morning, it looked like there were 13 users logged in. Damn! It's like a morning fix for some people. I thought I was the only one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNRA 12 Posted August 3, 2009 is there a price differential from NJ ammo to PA ammo? if so does anyone know what that differential is (ballpark)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad 3 Posted August 4, 2009 I get ammo in PA at walmart and some mom and pop gun stores. I get blazer brass 9mm for $8.97 per 50 at walmart. And I have found federal .45 for as low as $10 per 50 in pa. BUT, just remember the shortage is not just in NJ. PA has the same in stock issues. I would definitley call before you take the trip. But even if you figure in gas and tolls (depending on how far you are from PA) and are planning on getting a decent ammount of ammo, I think it pays to get it in PA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted August 4, 2009 I get ammo in PA at walmart and some mom and pop gun stores. I get blazer brass 9mm for $8.97 per 50 at walmart. And I have found federal .45 for as low as $10 per 50 in pa. BUT, just remember the shortage is not just in NJ. PA has the same in stock issues. I would definitley call before you take the trip. But even if you figure in gas and tolls (depending on how far you are from PA) and are planning on getting a decent ammount of ammo, I think it pays to get it in PA. I picked up 200 12 ga shells in Easton PA yesterday, they had one 50 rd box of 45 acp WWB, no other pistol ammo, some rifle ammo, a few small boxes of 22lr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KpdPipes 388 Posted August 4, 2009 Cabela's out in Hamburg is pretty well stocked up for everyithing..EXCEPT .22 LR they had almost none in stock last tuesday, and no bulk packs at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNRA 12 Posted August 4, 2009 can you order ammo online? is it legal? do you need any information such as your registration, state card, or permit info? would that be a better avenue to go instead of driving to PA? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted August 4, 2009 can you order ammo online? is it legal? do you need any information such as your registration, state card, or permit info? would that be a better avenue to go instead of driving to PA? Yes Yes Sometimes, sometimes not. Depends on the shop. Some won't ship to NJ, some will with a faxed copy of your FID, some don't care. Depends on the pricing. Nobody is as cheap as WalMart for range ammo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted August 5, 2009 what ken said. =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinyboy 1 Posted August 5, 2009 wow .45 for 10 bucks a box? I wouldnt have enough room to fit all the boxes Id be buying at that price Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites