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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Gobble Doc on November 11, 2012, 04:57:35 PM

Title: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: Gobble Doc on November 11, 2012, 04:57:35 PM: Could anyone offer some insight on what the laws are for selling ammo as a private seller in WA? Do they need to be a WA resident? Thanks! Basically I've got some 9mm ammo to sell.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: csaaphill on November 11, 2012, 05:08:05 PM: Don't know, but grey market sells are legal I still think.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: smdave on November 11, 2012, 05:14:34 PM: A Canadian citizen can purchase 5000 rounds and take it over the border, they have to declare it at the border.

I am no lawyer,

You can not sell to anyone that you know can not legally purchase it themselves. This could include because of age you must be 21 to purchase handgun ammo.

http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf (http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf)
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: high country on November 12, 2012, 03:43:11 AM: You can sell it. You must label it orm-d "small arms ammunition" to ship it.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: Gobble Doc on November 12, 2012, 08:46:54 AM: Thanks everyone.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: KFhunter on November 12, 2012, 08:50:56 PM: Quote from: smdave on November 11, 2012, 05:14:34 PM
A Canadian citizen can purchase 5000 rounds and take it over the border, they have to declare it at the border.

I am no lawyer,

You can not sell to anyone that you know can not legally purchase it themselves. This could include because of age you must be 21 to purchase handgun ammo.

http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf (http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf)

You cannot sell to Canadians, and they cannot buy it.
There are a few exceptions, all of which they will be able to show paperwork.
As a whole though, you shouldn't be selling to anyone other than a US Citizen.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: smdave on November 12, 2012, 09:20:16 PM: Again, They can purchase up to 5000 rounds, they do have to have the proper paperwork but they can do it.

■■ small-arms, sporting ammunition, up to a
maximum of 5,000 rounds;

From page 12 of this Canadian Government document.

http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.pdf (http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.pdf)

Quote from: KFhunter on November 12, 2012, 08:50:56 PM
Quote from: smdave on November 11, 2012, 05:14:34 PM
A Canadian citizen can purchase 5000 rounds and take it over the border, they have to declare it at the border.

I am no lawyer,

You can not sell to anyone that you know can not legally purchase it themselves. This could include because of age you must be 21 to purchase handgun ammo.

http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf (http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-15.pdf)

You cannot sell to Canadians, and they cannot buy it.
There are a few exceptions, all of which they will be able to show paperwork.
As a whole though, you shouldn't be selling to anyone other than a US Citizen.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: KFhunter on November 12, 2012, 09:26:45 PM: Who gives a crap whats legal in Canada, you need to worry about whats legal in the US.
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: runamuk on November 12, 2012, 09:29:27 PM: Quote from: KFhunter on November 12, 2012, 09:26:45 PM
Who gives a crap whats legal in Canada, you need to worry about whats legal in the US.
well unless he is selling to a canadian which happens sometimes after all if you live in lynden they are way closer than someone in seattle :dunno:
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: KFhunter on November 12, 2012, 09:35:09 PM: Quote from: runamuk on November 12, 2012, 09:29:27 PM
Quote from: KFhunter on November 12, 2012, 09:26:45 PM
Who gives a crap whats legal in Canada, you need to worry about whats legal in the US.
well unless he is selling to a canadian which happens sometimes after all if you live in lynden they are way closer than someone in seattle :dunno:

which happens sometimes and what is legal are two different things ;)
Title: Re: Selling Ammo Laws
Post by: Gobble Doc on November 13, 2012, 01:31:23 PM: To play it safe I will only sell to a WA resident who is >18 years old and has a CPL. I don't want to deal with Canada. Thanks for everyone's thoughts.