Legal to resell ammunition?

Cbreeze · Apr 25, 2016

I am thinking of reselling some ammunition that I will not be shooting to a friend. We are both MD residents. Quantity is likely to be between one and two cases. Does anyone know of any legal prohibitions? Would it be different if I sold it to a friend who lives in VA?

I've done a search in MD code and couldn't find anything, but wanted to double check.

Many thanks.

DC-W · Apr 25, 2016

So long as he's not a prohibited person, you'd be good to go.

IANAL

steveh326 · Apr 25, 2016

DC-W said:
So long as he's not a prohibited person, you'd be good to go.

IANAL

just curious, what does being prohibited have to do with it? I can walk into Walmart and purchase ammo without any ID or check beyond being over 21 for handgun ammo. And ammunition is not serialized... what am I missing here?

Cbreeze · Apr 25, 2016

Thanks. No, not prohibited persons. I am actually taking stock right now and I have more ammo than I thought . . . :innocent0

. . so more than a couple of cases. Is there any quantity limit?

Also, any issues across state lines (friend in VA)?

I am thinking about moving and movers won't ship it, apparently.

DutchV · Apr 25, 2016

steveh326 said:
just curious, what does being prohibited have to do with it? I can walk into Walmart and purchase ammo without any ID or check beyond being over 21 for handgun ammo. And ammunition is not serialized... what am I missing here?

I wouldn't want to be the guy that knowingly sells ammo to a prohibited person.

jimbobborg · Apr 25, 2016

You shouldn't have a problem on this side of the river.

shooter56 · Apr 25, 2016

steveh326 said:
just curious, what does being prohibited have to do with it?

Maryland Code 5-133.1 Restrictions on possession of ammunition

(b) In general. -- A person may not possess ammunition if the person is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm under § 5-133 (b) or (c) of this subtitle.

POP57 · Apr 25, 2016

shooter56 said:
Maryland Code 5-133.1 Restrictions on possession of ammunition

(b) In general. -- A person may not possess ammunition if the person is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm under § 5-133 (b) or (c) of this subtitle.

Do stores in Maryland do a NICS check when someone buys ammo?

shooter56 · Apr 25, 2016

No. It's easy to break all kinds of laws without anyone taking notice if you want to.

POP57 · Apr 25, 2016

shooter56 said:
No. It's easy to break all kinds of laws without anyone taking notice if you want to.

OK. My point was that if the law doesn't require a store to do a NICS check for ammo, he should be OK to sell the ammo to anyone he pleases.

Mr H · Apr 25, 2016

POP57 said:
OK. My point was that if the law doesn't require a store to do a NICS check for ammo, he should be OK to sell the ammo to anyone he pleases.

In the statute, the onus seems to be on the purchaser/receiver.

Now, if the seller/giver KNOWS they are dealing with a prohibited person? IANAL, but I'd imagine there could be repercussions.

shooter56 · Apr 25, 2016

Point taken. I agree. Guess it's all on the prohibited person if they get caught with ammo.

lsw · Apr 25, 2016

IANAL, but what does the quoted passage have to do with selling ammo? What would the seller be charged with, and what would be the penalty?

Maryland Code 5-133.1 Restrictions on possession of ammunition

(b) In general. -- A person may not possess ammunition if the person is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm under § 5-133 (b) or (c) of this subtitle.

redeemed.man · Apr 25, 2016

POP57 said:
he should be OK to sell the ammo to anyone he pleases.

I would suggest not knowingly selling to a prohibited person. Some family will surely want to sue you if the buyer goes on a shooting spree. And your name may be mentioned in the media if the buyer gives up your name after possible shooting spree. Just not worth it.

Combloc · Apr 25, 2016

WoW!!! Way to muddy a simple question guys!! Y'all are about as efficient as a bunch of lawyers in a committee meeting.

You have ammo, he has money. Use common sense.

POP57 · Apr 25, 2016

boundlessdyad said:
I would suggest not knowingly selling to a prohibited person. Some family will surely want to sue you if the buyer goes on a shooting spree. And your name may be mentioned in the media if the buyer gives up your name after possible shooting spree. Just not worth it.

Agreed. My choice of words were poor. Of course any law abiding gun owner should never sell to someone that they know is "prohibited".

AACo · Apr 25, 2016

lsw said:
IANAL, but what does the quoted passage have to do with selling ammo? What would the seller be charged with, and what would be the penalty?

The seller wouldn't. This is one of those laws to tack onto an illegal handgun possession charge (which they barely follow through with anyways :sad20:

).

Can't own the gun, can't own the ammo. I believe it is one count/charge per bullet as well (IANAL). At least that is why I thought BPD displays each round in evidence photos.

PapiBarcelona · Apr 25, 2016

The "10 years per bullet" was from the movie "Training Day."

I've heard it numerous times in varying ways being used in reference to the law.

daggo66 · Apr 25, 2016

Your best bet is to sell it all to me for a ridiculously low price. :innocent0

RoadDawg · Apr 25, 2016

POP57 said:
OK. My point was that if the law doesn't require a store to do a NICS check for ammo, he should be OK to sell the ammo to anyone he pleases.

Don't take this the wrong way... However...

It very well may be legal to sell matches to a pyromaniac too... It still does not mean that it is a smart thing to do. If you KNOW that the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm... WHY TF would you deem it appropriate to sell them ammunition?

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