The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - How would background checks on ammo and components be made?

rajbcpa · January 14, 2013, 02:13 PM

I read a few of the pending bills in Congress and it is scary how these people think.

Anyway, I assume a background check would have to be made in person, so I believe, this would end Internet shopping for these items and that they could be purchased only locally in a face-to-face transaction. This would become a process just like buying a gun from an FFL now I guess.

I just can't see how Internet sales would continue unless I am missing something. Perhaps you could buy ammo components on the Net and have them shipped to an FFL where he could do the background check - UHG!

For one thing, this would make component purchases very expensive. We already pay a hefty hazardous fee charge for shipping primers and powder. Add a transfer fee on top and you may be better off buying completed ammo or getting a new hobby.

I would assume that this is the easiest legislation to pass.

January 14, 2013, 02:13 PM	#1
rajbcpa Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2012 Posts: 321	How would background checks on ammo and components be made? I read a few of the pending bills in Congress and it is scary how these people think. Anyway, I assume a background check would have to be made in person, so I believe, this would end Internet shopping for these items and that they could be purchased only locally in a face-to-face transaction. This would become a process just like buying a gun from an FFL now I guess. I just can't see how Internet sales would continue unless I am missing something. Perhaps you could buy ammo components on the Net and have them shipped to an FFL where he could do the background check - UHG! For one thing, this would make component purchases very expensive. We already pay a hefty hazardous fee charge for shipping primers and powder. Add a transfer fee on top and you may be better off buying completed ammo or getting a new hobby. I would assume that this is the easiest legislation to pass.