Maryland rules for selling reloading equipment?

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  • rico903

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    May 2, 2011
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    I thought so. Do they realize that a gallon of gas has a higher fuel load and explosive potential... not to mention its volatile.

    There you go being silly already trying to inject logic into MD laws lol
     

    rico903

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    May 2, 2011
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    So there is a loop hole or is that another case were the regulations cover retailers and not individuals disposing of unneeded powder? Or is this people hoping not to get caught?

    Don't know that there is a loop hole but people regularly post unneeded powder and primers for sale here and other sites. Never heard of a problem.
     

    K31

    "Part of that Ultra MAGA Crowd"
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    Jan 15, 2006
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    AA county
    I find this limit interesting. In NC I ordered 16#s at a time (one hazmat fee spread over a larger order). I remember friends ordering 25# drums. does this stem from fire code or a means to control private ammunition production?

    Most states/jurisdictions follow the National Fire Code that allows individuals to store up to 20 pounds of powder in a one inch thick wooden box attached to a wall. For larger amounts a magazine of some type is required.

    In Maryland it is a (stupid) means of limiting possession of "explosives" but not ammo production since there is no limit on ammunition possession.
     

    rseymorejr

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    So there is a loop hole or is that another case were the regulations cover retailers and not individuals disposing of unneeded powder? Or is this people hoping not to get caught?

    Stop saying "loophole"
    There is no loophole, just free citizens buying and selling there own legally owned property. Saying loophole implies that we have no rights except those granted to us. It's the other way around.
     

    Tracker

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    Aug 21, 2011
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    Anne Arundel County
    Most states/jurisdictions follow the National Fire Code that allows individuals to store up to 20 pounds of powder in a one inch thick wooden box attached to a wall. For larger amounts a magazine of some type is required.

    In Maryland it is a (stupid) means of limiting possession of "explosives" but not ammo production since there is no limit on ammunition possession.

    I'm pretty sure that smokeless powder is not considered an explosive. It's a propellant. Black Powder IS considered an explosive though.
     

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    So there is a loop hole or is that another case were the regulations cover retailers and not individuals disposing of unneeded powder? Or is this people hoping not to get caught?

    Business versus individual with extra or not needed.
     

    Pinecone

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    I'm pretty sure that smokeless powder is not considered an explosive. It's a propellant. Black Powder IS considered an explosive though.

    Nope, explosive.

    Smokeless powders are classified as, typically, division 1.3 explosives under the UN Recommendations on the transportation of Dangerous goods – Model Regulations, regional regulations (such as ADR) and national regulations (such the United States' ATF).

    NFPA 495
    Explosive Materials Code

    Chapter 11
    Small Arms Ammunition and Primers, Smokeless Propellants,
    and Black Powder Propellants

    http://www.saami.org/specifications.../download/SAAMI_ITEM_200-Smokeless_Powder.pdf
     

    K31

    "Part of that Ultra MAGA Crowd"
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    Jan 15, 2006
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    AA county
    I'm pretty sure that smokeless powder is not considered an explosive. It's a propellant. Black Powder IS considered an explosive though.

    It doesn't matter what it is, it matters what Maryland deems it is.
     

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    It is classed as an explosive. It is stored and shipped under the requirements for explosives.

    The document linked has the appropriate parts of NFPA 495, which is the standard for Explosive Materials.
     

    Tracker

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    Aug 21, 2011
    587
    Anne Arundel County
    It is classed as an explosive. It is stored and shipped under the requirements for explosives.

    The document linked has the appropriate parts of NFPA 495, which is the standard for Explosive Materials.

    I see your point, but I wasn't talking about a government classification. I was discussing it from a more scientific perspective. I suppose the facts are irrelevant though because as someone else on here commented "it is whatever the government says it is"
     

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    It is handled and stored as an explosive.

    I see your point, but it only applies to those of us who understand the difference. :D
     

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