mipafox 438 Posted March 4, 2011 Sometime in the late 1990s early 2000s a friend told me you couldn't have or buy (I forget) more than 1000 rounds of ammo anymore. I went to Harry's a few months later and they would not sell me two bricks of .22 and some .223 ammo because it was supposedly against the law to sell/own more than 1000 rounds. Now, from reading this forum, I'm pretty sure that is all partially or completely BS. Does anybody know where this came from or is/was it for real at some point? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted March 4, 2011 Never heard of such a thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pew Pew Plates 358 Posted March 4, 2011 not illegal. the only thing that MAY stand in your way is local fire regulations. But usually only jugs of powder are adressed. I think in NJ or my local town (I forget) anything over 36 pounds needs a wooden box...or something like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted March 4, 2011 OK, sounds like the same as everywhere else. It was just really strange to hear it from my shooting buddy and then have Harry's Army Navy pull that **** on me only a few months after my buddy told me about it. Don't hate on Harry's, this was somewhere around 10 years ago. Very bizzare coincidence. Matter of fact, I seriously doubt it was a conincidence. Must have been some strange rumor going around way back then. Thanks for the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted March 4, 2011 not illegal. the only thing that MAY stand in your way is local fire regulations. But usually only jugs of powder are adressed. I think in NJ or my local town (I forget) anything over 36 pounds needs a wooden box...or something like that Wooden box, lol. That will stop a fire from spreading to the powder! Gotta luv the govt. My town requires a pirate chest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,369 Posted March 4, 2011 Wooden box, lol. That will stop a fire from spreading to the powder! Gotta luv the govt. A powder magazine is properly made from wood. The idea is if there is a fire the wood will give instead of containing the blast as metal would do. Anyplace that sells powder will have a wooden powder magazine. I think in NJ or my local town (I forget) anything over 36 pounds needs a wooden box...or something like that I think tha may be a state fire code as I heard the same (or thereabouts) when I inquired about ammo quantities to the fire dept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pew Pew Plates 358 Posted March 4, 2011 I think its more to prevent sparks (I know, blackpowder is whats sensative to sparks not smokeless...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenw 293 Posted March 4, 2011 Wooden box, lol. That will stop a fire from spreading to the powder! Gotta luv the govt. My town requires a pirate chest. Pirate chest, or pirate's chest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted March 4, 2011 I suppose it makes sense. I was going by the logic of professional fireworks 1.3G magazines, which must be metal enclosures wood or other non-metalic lined to prevent sparks. Still the enclosure itself has to be metal. I suppose it could be different since firework magazines are to be placed outdoors away from human occupied structures, whereas a powder "box" would be in someone's home where metal would cause a fragmentation danger. I would still go for a pirate chest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted March 4, 2011 Pirate chest, or pirate's chest? I'll buy that for a dollar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rifleman1 32 Posted March 4, 2011 Arrrrggggghhhhh!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted March 4, 2011 I'll buy that for a dollar! Robocop reference for the win. Holly Madison is shapely but her raisins are about the size of a dime and when you place them on a grapefruit, they get lost. Not very appealing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted March 4, 2011 Sometime in the late 1990s early 2000s a friend told me you couldn't have or buy (I forget) more than 1000 rounds of ammo anymore. I went to Harry's a few months later and they would not sell me two bricks of .22 and some .223 ammo because it was supposedly against the law to sell/own more than 1000 rounds. Now, from reading this forum, I'm pretty sure that is all partially or completely BS. Does anybody know where this came from or is/was it for real at some point? Maybe not a law, but a store policy. Many places since 2008 have had a policy of limiting how much ammo could be sold to a customer so that they could maintain at least some inventory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted March 4, 2011 Wooden box, lol. That will stop a fire from spreading to the powder! Gotta luv the govt. Powder will only burn in the open. In a strong cabinet or safe it will explode when ignited. The wood keeps direct flame away for a period of time and will give instead of exploding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted March 4, 2011 Maybe not a law, but a store policy. Many places since 2008 have had a policy of limiting how much ammo could be sold to a customer so that they could maintain at least some inventory. I don't know if this was a writing problem on my part but you quoted me saying this was almost 10 years before Obama became a US Citizen let alone caused a run on ammo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted March 4, 2011 Powder will only burn in the open. In a strong cabinet or safe it will explode when ignited. The wood keeps direct flame away for a period of time and will give instead of exploding. read up on the posts above, i expressed my logic. and I agree, and will use a pirate chest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted March 5, 2011 Every time I can find one like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkmanted 54 Posted March 5, 2011 Robocop reference for the win. Holly Madison is shapely but her raisins are about the size of a dime and when you place them on a grapefruit, they get lost. Not very appealing. Then turn her around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted March 5, 2011 Then turn her around Yeah, but I'd still know they're there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted March 5, 2011 IIRC, NYC has a law like that and cites fire regulations Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted March 5, 2011 Anyone ever see anything official because I haven't. Now as far as fire regs that mat be different and may vary from town to town, but I can't see 1000 rounds being a problem. Heck when I get down to a 1000 of any one caliber handgun ammo and I think I'm getting real low, now don't even bring up 22LR's Harry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSlav 14 Posted March 5, 2011 It was just really strange to hear it from my shooting buddy and then have Harry's Army Navy pull that **** on me only a few months after my buddy told me about it. Don't hate on Harry's, this was somewhere around 10 years ago. Very bizzare coincidence. Matter of fact, I seriously doubt it was a conincidence. Must have been some strange rumor going around way back then. The last thing you should do is trust the guy behind the counter of a gun store with legal advice ... or firearms advice for that matter. Not that long ago I had the clerk in the local "Dick's" tell a customer - "Yes I can sell those hollow points to you. But the moment you leave the store with them you are breaking NJ law." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites