ammunition storage laws

[BigDinOC]

where can i find out more information about the laws of ammunition storage. i already checked my city website and found nothing.

[DaleA]

Well, let’s not give anybody any ideas.

There are so MANY things that are so MUCH more dangerous than ammo…
Aerosol spray paint cans, scuba tanks, a couple gallons of gasoline, paint thinner, chlorine bleach and ammonia cleaners…
The list just goes on and on.

Ammunition all by itself is not particularly dangerous. I’d hate for the ‘authorities’ to get into my life to the point where they tell me how to handle all these things. Next thing you know they’ll be making laws about what I can eat. Oh wait…

[Scattergun Bob]

Ammo safe storage requirements and legal amounts of on hand cartridges, powder and primers are generally covered by fire codes, you might wish to check with your local fire marshal. If my memory serves, California Department of Justice also has some rules regarding quantities of ammo allowed.

Good Luck & Be Safe

[nathaniel]

My mom does daycare so I have to have a lock box that is seperated from the gun cabinet to store ammo. Other than that I dont know of any ammo laws.

[carguychris]

Ammo safe storage requirements and legal amounts of on hand cartridges, powder and primers are generally covered by fire codes, you might wish to check with your local fire marshal.

+1. Assuming that we're talking about storing ammunition and handloading components in a single-family home, the 2006 International Fire Code (IFC) says the following:

• Ammunition and primers should be stored separately from other explosives.
• Powder should be stored in its original DOT-approved container.
• Quantities of powder between 20lbs and 50lbs should be stored in a wooden box or cabinet with walls at least 1" thick.
• Quantities in excess of 50lbs of powder and 10,000 small arms primers should not be stored in a this type of building.

However, your community may not follow the 2006 IFC to the letter. Not all communities have adopted this particular code, some communities have their own special requirements that go beyond the code, and fire marshals generally have broad latitude to use their own judgment in enforcing the rules.