buying ammo

[grande78]

hi i just purchased a FNH 5.7x28 and i want to buy 1000 rounds of ammo. a friend of mine told me not to buy that much cuase i might get in trouble . that i should buy 200 at a time . the thing is i can get that amount at $425 for 1000rds. any input would be great . thank you in advance

[domokun]

I buy ammo in 1000+ round quantities all the time. No issues with it. Your friend is spreading FUD.

[merritt]

I'm not exactly sure how you could get in trouble for buying 1k rounds of ammo... while I've never purchased 5.7x28 I have definitely purchased thousands of rounds at a time.

Your friend might be referring to that proposed ammo bill that would limit sales of pistol ammo to either 49 rounds or less or a FTF transaction.

AFAIK there isn't a law that would allow 200 rounds yet prevent 1K though the local laws where you are may be different from the ones where I am -- to be absolutely certain you might want to double-check

[Saigon1965]

What jurisdiction are you in? Perhaps there's a local ordinance of some sort - But otherwise - Find them and buy them up -

[grande78]

i live in campbell . ya i think he is talking about the limit of 50 per month law . its not in effect yet ? thank you

[m0topilot]

i live in campbell . ya i think he is talking about the limit of 50 per month law . its not in effect yet ? thank you

It won't be in effect if we put enough pressure on our legislators to oppose this bill. Please take the time to call and voice your opposition!

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=176297

[Saigon1965]

Then you're good to go - Start hoarding so you can save -

[Holocanthus]

cabelas has it for $410 but that doesn't include shipping like ammoman

[Joe]

I wouldn't buy 1000 rounds either...





I'd probably get at least 5k :P

[ZirconJohn]

Yup! You gonna be in trouble all right!

Buy 1000 rounds... shoot it all up, then 'trouble' is you need to buy MORE!

So then get 2000 rounds and will last 'twice' as long before 'trouble' is... you run out!

[Mssr. Eleganté]

i live in campbell . ya i think he is talking about the limit of 50 per month law . its not in effect yet ? thank you

I used to get at least 3000 rounds of ammo per month delivered in San Francisco, and the authorities never kicked in my door, so you should be fine in Campbell.

Believe me, your friend is not talking about the new 50 per month law. He is talking about the same "you'll get in trouble/put on a list" FUD that people have been spreading about bulk ammo purchases for years. It's similar to the "don't have too much fun or the boogy man will get you" theme in horror movies.

[joelogic]

Must have been a while ago you were having ammo delivered to SF.

[Sinixstar]

if buying more then 1000rnds at a time is going to get someone "in trouble" - I think CG would have a lot less activity by now.