Reloading Apprentice

[Adeodatus]

selling reloaded ammo is illegal? when the hell did this happen? is it a California thing or a federal thing?

[sserdlihc]

selling reloaded ammo is illegal? when the hell did this happen? is it a California thing or a federal thing?

It's a federal thing. It is not illegal if you get the appropriate FFL and business license. FWIW I would get a lawyer to set up your LLC and get plenty of insurance.

[BDS-THR]

selling reloaded ammo is illegal? when the hell did this happen? is it a California thing or a federal thing?

Manufacturing ammunition with intent to sell without the proper permit is illegal. This is what the California DOJ/Attorney General's website states about the sale of ammunition:

CHAPTER 2.6. AMMUNITION
As used in this subparagraph, "ammunition" means handgun ammunition as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 12323. Where ammunition or reloaded ammunition may be used in both a rifle and a handgun.

12316. (a)(1) Any person, corporation, or dealer who does either of the following shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both the imprisonment and fine:

(A) Sells any ammunition or reloaded ammunition to a person under 18 years of age.
(B) Sells any ammunition or reloaded ammunition designed and intended for use in a handgun to a person under 21 years of age ...
(b)(1) No person prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall own, possess, or have under his or her custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition ...
(c) Unless it is with the written permission of the school district superintendent, his or her designee, or equivalent school authority, no person shall carry ammunition or reloaded ammunition onto school grounds ...

For sale of armor piercing ammunition:

12320. Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state knowingly possesses any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison or in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

[BDS-THR]

This is what BATF requires to sell reloaded ammunition:

Q: Is a person who reloads ammunition required to be licensed as a manufacturer?

A: Yes, if the person engages in the business of selling or distributing reloads for the purpose of livelihood and profit. No, if the person reloads only for personal use.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a) (i) and 923(a), 27 CFR 478.41]