Palmetto State Armory Refusing To Sell Bulk Ammo to MD?

[adit]

And the other question is he in the city of Annapolis? The Bay Bridge has Annapolis zip code but is not in the City of Annapolis.

http://www.annapolis.gov/Government/Departments/PlZon/CityLimits.pdf

Stupid vendors.

 

[Scratch]

The residence I gave for my order is within the city limits.

All told though if PSA can't cite a specific law behind their store policy; allows their online system to accept orders for locations to which they won't ship; and wants to charge a 'restocking' fee for items that don't actually leave stock, I think I'll cross them off my list of ammo suppliers.

 

[swinokur]

State preemption

MD Statute 4-209

Maryland Criminal Law Section 4-209

Article - Criminal Law
§ 4-209. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the State preempts the right of a county, municipal corporation, or special taxing district to regulate the purchase, sale, taxation, transfer, manufacture, repair, ownership, possession, and transportation of:

(1) a handgun, rifle, or shotgun; and

(2) ammunition for and components of a handgun, rifle, or shotgun.

 

[pbharvey]

Maybe this is it. Its not a prohibition but rather it makes you register as a seller.

11.44.030 Firearms and ammunition—Register of purchasers.permanent link to this piece of content

Each person engaged in the business of selling or exchanging any firearms, except shotguns and air and cat rifles, or ammunition, shall keep a register of the name and address of the person purchasing any firearms, cartridges or other ammunition, noting the make, caliber and date of purchase. The register shall be open to the inspection of the police at all times.

(Prior code § 17-8)

11.44.040 Firearms and ammunition—Registration of sellers.permanent link to this piece of content

Each person engaged in the business of selling or exchanging any kind of firearms or ammunition shall register his name and place of business with the City Clerk.

(Prior code § 17-9)

http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=16754&stateId=20&stateName=Maryland

 

[Scratch]

State preemption

MD Statute 4-209

Thanks. Seems rather obvious, doesn't it?

I websurfed through the Annapolis Code of Ordinances for references to "ammunition", and the only thing I could find that seems remotely applicable as a reason for PSA not to ship ammo to Annapolis is the requirement in 11.44.040 that sellers of guns and ammo register with the City Clerk.

http://library.municode.com/HTML/16754/level2/TIT11PUPEMOWE_CH11.44WE.html

 

[HokieKev]

Has anyone in Montgomery County been able to have ammo mailed to them? Because, I've heard that some places such as bulkammo.com will send ammo to Montgomery county.

 

[swinokur]

Yep. to name a few. got a delivery yesterday from Cabelas

Cabelas
Midway USA
Able Ammo
Sportsman's Guide
Tactical Defense Solutions
Ammo to Go
Lucky Gunner
Freedom Munitions
Underwood Ammo
Georgia Arms canned heat. bulk 223
Swampfox Ammo. (owner passed away)
Wilson Combat

Some others but can't recall .

PSA is just plain wrong on this.

 

[redhawk_hj]

what qualifies as "bulk" ammo?

 

[Arcamm]

I ordered and recieved 500 rounds just 3 weeks ago.

 

[obnoxious2]

My friend bought ammo and he lives in Montgomery county. No problem. They did have to call someone in Montgomery county to verify though I believe.

 

[anil]

So, what can we do to get their policy fixed?
They have been having some decent (for today's prices) deals on ammo lately.

Send them a link to the State preemption code?

 

[SRD]

pm inbound

 

[babalou]

hmm. ordered tons of pmc xtac 62 greentip 5.56 from CTD recently. I live in Germantown monkey county.

 

[Scratch]

So, what can we do to get their policy fixed?
They have been having some decent (for today's prices) deals on ammo lately.

Send them a link to the State preemption code?

I just exchanged emails with Beth Hurst at PSA and did provide her the link & reference to the state law, with a suggestion they consider revising their policy.

 

[B33J]

Its just Annapolis, just had my order shipped to hanover with no issues.

 

[swinokur]

Annapolis' law is null and void due to preemption. If PSA doesn't want to change their policy, there are lots of other choices. Let them know that other vendors don't do this.

 

[BradMacc82]

Annapolis' law is null and void due to preemption. If PSA doesn't want to change their policy, there are lots of other choices. Let them know that other vendors don't do this.

QFT.

1 of 3 options -

1 - Talk till your blue in the face trying to educate them (odds of success, doubtful).

2 - Have it shipped to your work address, if you work outside of Annapolis or MoCo.

3 - Buy from someplace else.

Seems simple enough to me...

 

[jododan]

Ditto Swinokur's list. Never had trouble with PSA and I have ordered 500 rounds at a time. I am aware of their claim that they don't ship to Montgomery County, but they are the only vendor I've ever seen with that warning and they have never enforced it on a shipment.

 

[BRONZ]

There definitely seems to be a reoccurring theme here. Businesses are having second thoughts about dealing with us.

 

[dwnthehatch]

It was always my understanding that ammo was not allowed to be shipped within Annapolis city limits (AKA downtown Annapolis), not the whole of Annapolis. I never had a problem receiving ammo when I lived near the Annapolis Mall.