Is it possible to have to much ammo?

[chifus]

Originally Posted by 340six

I end up going to wal mart with the wife to get normal items and always buy some more ammo.

If you are concerned about having too much ammo just send it to me, i will take good care of it.

[peppilepew]

Originally Posted by mer

Got a reference anywhere? As I have a vested interest (see my Location), I was poking around looking for this, can't seem to find it. Doesn't mean it doesn't exist, probably I'm not searching in the right place/way.
Searching over at the NH gencourt site, just a search on "ammunition" doesn't turn anything up, not even in the "explosives" section. Most of the references to ammunition seem to be more of what the state can't do.

Of course, not being a lawyer I could be totally wrong, but as an engineer, I "know numbers" and couldn't find anything resembling "10,000", 10k, ten thousand, etc.

This is what I have been told by 2 gun stores. I will try to verify and send the info along.

I just searched the NH laws and found no reference to any limits other than caps which are 1K. I know there are laws pertaining to powder and primer quantity. They may be federal I don't know. Does anyone have info on this?

[84BravoJ8]

You can never have too much ammo!

[Chuck Would]

Originally Posted by peppilepew

This is what I have been told by 2 gun stores. I will try to verify and send the info along.

I just searched the NH laws and found no reference to any limits other than caps which are 1K. I know there are laws pertaining to powder and primer quantity. They may be federal I don't know. Does anyone have info on this?

I'm not sure about NH but there is a limit on Small Arms ammo and primers in MA. It's more about the local Fire Departments than the Local PD's. Seems they want to know how much you might have on hand in case your house is burning. Usually involves getting a permit from the FD.

Hope that helps,

[peppilepew]

Originally Posted by Chuck Would

I'm not sure about NH but there is a limit on Small Arms ammo and primers in MA. It's more about the local Fire Departments than the Local PD's. Seems they want to know how much you might have on hand in case your house is burning. Usually involves getting a permit from the FD.

Hope that helps,

Is Mass 1K primers?

I just researched further to find there are no laws limiting ammo storage. I have heard of people getting a visit from the BATF when placing large orders like 10K rounds of 223.

[yocan]

You can have too much in one location. IE floor joists buckling, foundation cracking.

So you spread it out. In total can you have too much? Never, too much in one place? Yeah...... ***goes off to finish reinforcing the floor joists under the close***

[manly]

i applied for a ffl for remanufacturing ammo. when the ATF came to inspect the facility( my residence , which is legal) they stated only 10,000 rounds could be stored in a residence. 10,001 = jail. now i can have 150,000 primers and 50 pounds of powder ( as long as its in a 1 inch thick wooden box that is moveable). and this is Texas.

[Col. Mortimer]

If you shoot 1,000 a year and you have 100,000 rounds, you have enough and can stop buying.

[peppilepew]

Those of us with high volume presses will easily hit 10K in two nights.

[medalguy]

manly, where did they get that figure? I'm also in Texas and no one has ever said Boo! to me about ammo and I have over 70K in my garage, plus lots of primers and powder. My insurance agent isn't too happy about all the powder and primers but I assured him it would all be consumed as loaded ammo in a short time. He didn't seem to have any problem with loaded ammo.

One other thing to think about these days is food and water. After the last hurricaine we discovered that the grocery stores have about a 2 day supply of food and if they don't get deliveries for any reason (trucking strike/fuel shortage/unusable roads/food embargo or whatever) they run out and hardly anyone has food in their pantry to last more than a few days. FEMA isn't going to be able to help the whole country in case of nationwide shortages, so what are prople going to do? This feeds back to the original question. One alternative is food and fuel storage. I would suggest everyone think about that and consider putting in a stock of freeze dried or dehydrated food, a generator, and PLENTY of fuel for it. Just a thought.

[USMM guy]

Then you most likely should not have any ammunition at all.

Just kidding, nobody should ever fault someone for trying to keep themselves informed.

[mer]

Originally Posted by peppilepew

This is what I have been told by 2 gun stores. I will try to verify and send the info along.

I just searched the NH laws and found no reference to any limits other than caps which are 1K. I know there are laws pertaining to powder and primer quantity. They may be federal I don't know. Does anyone have info on this?

Thanks, I wasn't doubting you got it from somewhere, I just hadn't heard it and couldn't find any reference to it in the NH RSA. The only thought I had was something about explosives, which leads directly to the local Fire Department being aware of how much is in your garage if they respond to a house fire.

manly's post makes more sense to me that the ATF may want to limit you if you are applying for a license and your place of business is your house. Of course, they are concerned only for your safety; they don't want your house targeted for theft, don't want your wife and kids to get hurt if there's a fire.

Yes, the last bits about ATF being concerned is sarcasm.

[340six]

I guess my real question was to get some opinions on how much would be the norm to have on hand.
What would be a real # be for each gun 5-10 boxes each gun?

[Kokopelli]

I like to have five at the very least. Gives you a little wiggle room and if you have several calibers, you can continue to shoot for some time in a drought. It's not nearly enough for some folks and I suppose to some it's overkill.. Cheers... Ron

Originally Posted by 340six

I guess my real question was to get some opinions on how much would be the norm to have on hand.
What would be a real # be for each gun 5-10 boxes each gun?

[Golly Gee]

Only issue I have with it, since money can be a little tight for a retired guy, is buying so much at today's high prices, then see the price drop in half when the shortage ends. I think of the money I'd saved if I waited. Then, since I don't know how long the shortage will last, I think about being without ammo & I just say the heck with it. It's only money! If they have it on the shelf & I have the money on me, I just get it even if I don't think I need it.

[peppilepew]

Originally Posted by mer

Thanks, I wasn't doubting you got it from somewhere, I just hadn't heard it and couldn't find any reference to it in the NH RSA. The only thought I had was something about explosives, which leads directly to the local Fire Department being aware of how much is in your garage if they respond to a house fire.

manly's post makes more sense to me that the ATF may want to limit you if you are applying for a license and your place of business is your house. Of course, they are concerned only for your safety; they don't want your house targeted for theft, don't want your wife and kids to get hurt if there's a fire.

Yes, the last bits about ATF being concerned is sarcasm.

I don't know if the limit applies to manufactures only. 10K is a number that is out there. I tried the BATF site and couldn't find anything. Something doesn't make sense here. Are reloaders considered manufactures? Do we need a license to fall into the manufacturing catagory or are we also limited because we reload? Someone knows.

[scorpion12]

No, you can't have enough.


And Kokopelli, I tried that tactic with my wife... equating guns and ammo to shoes and purses... she didn't buy it at all. I just don't take no for an answer and do it anyway.

[zenfly]

Thats like having too much money...
Ammo seems to be going up faster than gold..
Imagine where prices would go if the supply stopped..

[A X E]

I have plenty but continue to shop for some deals. I am thinking about a separate safe now to keep my stash.

Out!

[lougotzz]

Originally Posted by peppilepew

I don't know if the limit applies to manufactures only. 10K is a number that is out there. I tried the BATF site and couldn't find anything. Something doesn't make sense here. Are reloaders considered manufactures? Do we need a license to fall into the manufacturing catagory or are we also limited because we reload? Someone knows.

I think this is for a person making ammo to sell it. When I moved to PA I wrote to the PA atorney General and asked this question. I have in writing that there is no limit on ammo In PA. Check it out for yourself dont take my word for it.

But I will ask you this question that might answer your question.

The CMP is a gov agency/program. People were buying 30 06 greek by the loads and on their site the never stated there was a 10K limit. They would know.

Good luck. Happy shooting.

[peppilepew]

Originally Posted by lougotzz

I think this is for a person making ammo to sell it. When I moved to PA I wrote to the PA atorney General and asked this question. I have in writing that there is no limit on ammo In PA. Check it out for yourself dont take my word for it.

But I will ask you this question that might answer your question.

The CMP is a gov agency/program. People were buying 30 06 greek by the loads and on their site the never stated there was a 10K limit. They would know.

Good luck. Happy shooting.

I bought a bunch myself. Must be right.

[critterkiller]

I figure i will have too much when the floor collapses under all the weight.It hasn't collapsed yet,but the floor has been reinforced with cross ties,because of the safes and ammo.

[automan]

Originally Posted by manly

i applied for a ffl for remanufacturing ammo. when the ATF came to inspect the facility( my residence , which is legal) they stated only 10,000 rounds could be stored in a residence. 10,001 = jail. now i can have 150,000 primers and 50 pounds of powder ( as long as its in a 1 inch thick wooden box that is moveable). and this is Texas.

Did they site a federal code to you prohibiting the storage of more than 10K rounds of ammo in a residence? Is there a difference between just buying ammo and storing it in your residence vs actually manufacturing it and storing it in your home as a business? I would think the latter as more of a local zoning issue than a federal interstate commerce issue.

[HardCharger]

You can never have too much!

[Craig M. Arnold]

Originally Posted by HardCharger

You can never have too much!

Agreed.

I'll bet in the future no one will ever say "Man, I got too much ammo and too many guns!"

I read somewhere that ammo will be the currency of the future. Looks like that may be true. Ammo is sure a lot stronger than the dollar!

Best regards.