Thread: Gun show laws
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Old October 18, 2010, 02:51 PM   #9
divil
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Amin, in most states over here there is no limit on the amount of ammunition you can have, and you can buy it over the counter in supermarkets like Walmart, no questions asked. You have to show ID to prove you're over 21 if it's handgun ammo, but that's about it.

Also, while buying guns from licensed dealers (FFLs) normally involves a background check, there are easier ways:

-if you have a concealed carry permit (aka "CCW"), many states allow the dealer to waive the background check, since you would have had to do that to get the permit in the first place. This can speed things up, especially for those unlucky few who get delayed in their background checks regularly.

-you can get a special collector's license, known as a Curio & Relic license (C&R for short) that essentially removes the interstate restrictions on firearms, including handguns, if they are categorized as curio & relics. This includes most guns that are more than 50 years old. Once you have the license, you can have them mailed straight to your door!

-black powder and antique (pre-1898) guns are more or less outside of federal law altogether. These guns can be bought & sold interstate by anyone - even as a business, with literally no paperwork, as long as there are no state level restrictions.

EDIT: Also, unlike most countries, the background check does not take account of the details of the firearm you're buying. They are told by the dealer whether it's a handgun or "long gun", and that's it. So an AR-15, or a Barret .50BMG is literally as easy to buy as a .22LR! (assuming you don't care about the cost that is). They are not told whether it's semi-auto, has a pistol grip, collapsible stock etc.
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