Smokless Powder in Maryland

[D.Dasher]

Hello all,I would like to start buying my powder in the eight pound kegs,as I understand Md. law the consumer is restricted to three pounds or less of Smokeless Powder at a time.Question of the day: Is it possible for a hobby scale handloader to buy/store larger amounts of powder and be in compliance with the regulations? Do I need a permit or a special handloaders licensce?
As always thank you for your time and help.

 

[chevellenut71]

you should check the other threads, and you will find your answer.. there are a lot of threads on this subject...

 

[DocSavage]

you should check the other threads, and you will find your answer.. there are a lot of threads on this subject...

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[byf43]

you should check the other threads, and you will find your answer.. there are a lot of threads on this subject...

^^^This^^^

^^^^This!!!!!! (Although, I do believe you're limited to FIVE pounds, per person.)

 

[Pinecone]

Five pounds.

You need a permit from the Fire Marshal to store more.

Or load it QUICKLY (no limits on loaded ammo).

 

[guthook]

5lbs smokeless powder per household.

Check out the MD State Fire Marshals website for some extremely boring reading on how to have an external powder magazine to hold more than the 5lb limit. If I remember correctly, it opens you up to being occasionally inspected by the FM.

EDIT: I cannot find it on the horrible new State Police/MD Fire Marshal page, but found it in the MD General Assembly statutes.

 

[K31]

5lbs smokeless powder per household.

Check out the MD State Fire Marshals website for some extremely boring reading on how to have an external powder magazine to hold more than the 5lb limit. If I remember correctly, it opens you up to being occasionally inspected by the FM.

EDIT: I cannot find it on the horrible new State Police/MD Fire Marshal page, but found it in the MD General Assembly statutes.

The 5lb pound possession limit on smokeless powder without a license is a per-person limit.

 

[guthook]

The 5lb pound possession limit on smokeless powder without a license is a per-person limit.

I wish I could find the original statute before it got moved. It had more information on the subject in the same place. The way I read it then was per household. But...I've been wrong before and certainly will be again.

EDIT: Reviewing the new documents again, it looks like you're correct. I do not see anything stating "per household" and I'm not sure why I was so adamant about that.

Here's an older version which gives a look into the original intent of the law.

(You used to be able to possess 50lbs of powder.)

I still cannot find the new location of how to store powder in a outdoor magazine if you had a license, which used to be easy to find on the old site.

 

[K31]

I wish I could find the original statute before it got moved. It had more information on the subject in the same place. The way I read it then was per household. But...I've been wrong before and certainly will be again.

EDIT: Reviewing the new documents again, it looks like you're correct. I do not see anything stating "per household" and I'm not sure why I was so adamant about that.

Here's an older version which gives a look into the original intent of the law.

(You used to be able to possess 50lbs of powder.)

I still cannot find the new location of how to store powder in a outdoor magazine if you had a license, which used to be easy to find on the old site.

Perhaps you are thinking about the restriction to single family dwellings.

Agreed, when they moved the state FM into the MSP website things began to suck.

 

[BaltimoreKid]

I have never seen this regulation enforced. I believe it was passed by and for the insurance lobby. If somebody blew up their house, and happened to be a reloader, they wanted to keep the premiums and not pay up. Sweetheart deal.
Given the turn of violence in Charm City and PiG County, I doubt MSP has the time or inclination to enforce this reg out of thousands.

 

[ironpony]

It states "possession" would you be in violation bringing 6lbs back from out of state in your vehicle?

 

[K31]

It states "possession" would you be in violation bringing 6lbs back from out of state in your vehicle?

Er, no, and while you are at it, I have a package a friend in the same state is holding for me. If you'll just pick it up and deliver it to another friend for me who just happens to have $2000.00 he owes me that he's going to give you.

 

[ironpony]

$2K lol. Small timers.
You are working on 16K posts ? Kudos.