Internet Ammo Sales

[Coda]

Are there any CA laws regarding buying ammunition over the internet?

[M. D. Van Norman]

There may soon be.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=101928

[Slayer]

Stock up while you still can.

SB2062 is going to make internet ammo purchases illegal. After the Heller decision, there's hope it wont pass.

[mrkam]

Yep, and since shelf life is pretty good.... I second the stock up now vote... but still, probably nothing will happen quickly....

[461]

Certain cities and possibly counties have ordinances against mail order ammo. You need to check your area to be sure but as for the state itself, not yet.

[Gland]

1. what exactly is the shelf life of handgun ammunition?
2. how long can i store it before they become unsafe to use?
3. what happens when you try to fire old ammunition?

thanks.

[762cavalier]

1. what exactly is the shelf life of handgun ammunition?
2. how long can i store it before they become unsafe to use?
3. what happens when you try to fire old ammunition?

thanks.

1. depends on storage conditions. Cool and dry is better.
2. I have been using some military surplus 8mm from the 40's and 50's and it works great
3. usually just hangfires or no fires.

[Ironchef]

SB2062 is going to make internet ammo purchases require a permit.

I think this is what you meant to say.

[leitung]

I just picked up a box of 7.62x54R off my doorstep from ammo to go.. no issues..
These are some nasty looking rounds, I can't wait to shoot them out of my friends mosin soon.

[Bacardi151]

I think this is what you meant to say.

I don't see any exception relating to a permit, so I think your correction is incorrect.

"12318. (a) Commencing July 1, 2009, the sale or other transfer of
ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face
transaction with the seller or transferor being provided bona fide
evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee. A
violation of this section is a misdemeanor."

OP:
I do not know of any restrictions and have purchased thousands of rounds from the internet.

[Southbay]

I don't see any exception relating to a permit, so I think your correction is incorrect.

"12318. (a) Commencing July 1, 2009, the sale or other transfer of
ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face
transaction with the seller or transferor being provided bona fide
evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee. A
violation of this section is a misdemeanor."

OP:
I do not know of any restrictions and have purchased thousands of rounds from the internet.

Internet sales will not be illegal, they will need a permit, face to face is not required providing you give a bona fide evidence of identity, (copy of your Drivers license)

Its inconvenient but doable.

[Hunter158]

Internet sales will not be illegal, they will need a permit, face to face is not required providing you give a bona fide evidence of identity, (copy of your Drivers license)

Its inconvenient but doable.

Where do you get Face-to-face is not required out of "may only occur in a face-to-face transaction"?

Unless I'm reading something wrong, or there is some other quotable section from elsewhere in the bill, I think we'll be stuck with face-to-face, IF it passes, or isn't challenged.

[Southbay]

Where do you get Face-to-face is not required out of "may only occur in a face-to-face transaction"?

Unless I'm reading something wrong, or there is some other quotable section from elsewhere in the bill, I think we'll be stuck with face-to-face, IF it passes, or isn't challenged.

12318. (a) Commencing July 1, 2009, the sale or other transfer of
ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face
transaction with the seller or transferor being provided bona fide
evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee. A
violation of this section is a misdemeanor."

Face to face OR

[N_S]

How do you get a permit to buy ammo online?

[Librarian]

12318. (a) Commencing July 1, 2009, the sale or other transfer of
ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face
transaction with the seller or transferor being provided bona fide
evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee. A
violation of this section is a misdemeanor."

Face to face OR

I think you're parsing that incorrectly. Should go:

(a) Commencing July 1, 2009, the sale or other transfer of
ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur

in a face-to-face transaction

with the [ seller or transferor ] (that is, the person who has the ammo at the beginning of the transaction, whether it is a sale, gift, trade or whatever)

being provided bona fide evidence of identity

from the purchaser or other transferee.