Ammo Giveaway

Evad · April 14, 2013, 09:46 PM

Hey guys, got a question. I started a community facebook page called Make Guns, Not War (check it out and like if you want, I could always use more fans) Anyway, in a shameless attempt to get people to join my page, I want to do a sort of sweepstakes where I give away a prize to a random person that shares a certain post, after that post has gotten X amount of shares. My question is, can I legally give away boxes of ammo? I live in WI.

JimDandy · April 15, 2013, 09:42 AM

I'll give you the standard response- You need to find a lawyer versed in firearms laws in your jurisdiction. And probably the jurisdiction of the winner.

And probably every jurisdiction of every possible contest entrant to help you for the "Not valid in jurisdictions that would prevent it or for winners prohibited by law" language.

You may do better swapping it to a something that will generate ammunition- reloading manual (preferably one from a company that just released a new edition) or gift certificate to the nearest "big box" type sporting goods store closest to the winner. Let Cabelas and Gander Mountain decide if it's legal.

**Tom Servo** · April 15, 2013, 01:10 PM

Sorry, but this is solicitation, not discussion of law or civil-rights issues.

April 14, 2013, 09:46 PM	#1
Evad Member Join Date: February 4, 2011 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 37	Ammo Giveaway Hey guys, got a question. I started a community facebook page called Make Guns, Not War (check it out and like if you want, I could always use more fans) Anyway, in a shameless attempt to get people to join my page, I want to do a sort of sweepstakes where I give away a prize to a random person that shares a certain post, after that post has gotten X amount of shares. My question is, can I legally give away boxes of ammo? I live in WI. __________________ Only accurate rifles are interesting.

April 15, 2013, 01:10 PM	#3
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Sorry, but this is solicitation, not discussion of law or civil-rights issues. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

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April 15, 2013, 09:42 AM	#2
JimDandy Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2012 Posts: 2,556	I'll give you the standard response- You need to find a lawyer versed in firearms laws in your jurisdiction. And probably the jurisdiction of the winner. And probably every jurisdiction of every possible contest entrant to help you for the "Not valid in jurisdictions that would prevent it or for winners prohibited by law" language. You may do better swapping it to a something that will generate ammunition- reloading manual (preferably one from a company that just released a new edition) or gift certificate to the nearest "big box" type sporting goods store closest to the winner. Let Cabelas and Gander Mountain decide if it's legal.