Shipping ammo to states like California?

FoghornLeghorn · June 12, 2021, 08:10 AM

I have some 5.45 x 39 ammo but no gun for it.

I'm going to list it on Gunbroker but don't know which states allow ammo to be delivered to the buyer's home, and which states require it to be delivered to an FFL.

Anybody else have that dilemma? How do you handle it?

**Aguila Blanca** · June 12, 2021, 10:47 AM

I don't have that dilemma, because I don't sell ammunition. However, this guide from The Sportsmans Guide Company may help. I don't vouch for its accuracy, but they have a staff of lawyers, so its a start.

https://image.sportsmansguide.com/im...strictions.pdf

FoghornLeghorn · June 12, 2021, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

I don't have that dilemma, because I don't sell ammunition. However, this guide from The Sportsmans Guide Company may help. I don't vouch for its accuracy, but they have a staff of lawyers, so its a start.

https://image.sportsmansguide.com/im...strictions.pdf

Thanks. That's very helpful.

kenny53 · June 12, 2021, 02:01 PM

I thought it was against the law for the common man/women to ship ammo.
We are lacking the permits to ship hazardous material. Maybe I should Google this?

FoghornLeghorn · June 12, 2021, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny53

I thought it was against the law for the common man/women to ship ammo.
We are lacking the permits to ship hazardous material. Maybe I should Google this?

Private citizens can ship loaded ammo as long as it's legal to do so in the receiving state.

Private citizens cannot ship gunpowder or primers without a hazmat license/certificate.

kenny53 · June 12, 2021, 09:39 PM

I found this for UPS.
https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-cente.../firearms.page

eflyguy · June 12, 2021, 09:46 PM

Exactly. Both carriers which will ship it (UPS and FedEx) have detailed info on their web sites.

seanc · June 13, 2021, 12:56 PM

The private sale of ammo to anyone in CA has to go through an FFL (so, not really a private sale). A year ago I was selling 5.45x39 also and the 1st buyer was in CA. He had an FFL that would accept, then the FFL changed his mind and we eventually had to cancel that sale. I hate to exclude a state, but after that hassle, if I were to sell ammo online nationally again, I would exclude CA. I still have 150 rounds of Hornady V-Max buried somewhere that I'll sell some day...

June 12, 2021, 08:10 AM	#1
FoghornLeghorn Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2011 Posts: 961	Shipping ammo to states like California? I have some 5.45 x 39 ammo but no gun for it. I'm going to list it on Gunbroker but don't know which states allow ammo to be delivered to the buyer's home, and which states require it to be delivered to an FFL. Anybody else have that dilemma? How do you handle it?

June 12, 2021, 10:47 AM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,458	I don't have that dilemma, because I don't sell ammunition. However, this guide from The Sportsmans Guide Company may help. I don't vouch for its accuracy, but they have a staff of lawyers, so its a start. https://image.sportsmansguide.com/im...strictions.pdf __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

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June 12, 2021, 02:01 PM	#4
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I thought it was against the law for the common man/women to ship ammo. We are lacking the permits to ship hazardous material. Maybe I should Google this?

June 12, 2021, 09:39 PM	#6
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I found this for UPS. https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-cente.../firearms.page

June 12, 2021, 09:46 PM	#7
eflyguy Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2021 Posts: 335	Exactly. Both carriers which will ship it (UPS and FedEx) have detailed info on their web sites.

June 13, 2021, 12:56 PM	#8
seanc Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1998 Posts: 590	The private sale of ammo to anyone in CA has to go through an FFL (so, not really a private sale). A year ago I was selling 5.45x39 also and the 1st buyer was in CA. He had an FFL that would accept, then the FFL changed his mind and we eventually had to cancel that sale. I hate to exclude a state, but after that hassle, if I were to sell ammo online nationally again, I would exclude CA. I still have 150 rounds of Hornady V-Max buried somewhere that I'll sell some day...