Californians Stock Up on Ammo

[JohnRich 4]

News:

Gun stores prepare for rush on ammunition with new gun law around the corner

While the holiday shopping season is long gone, some Humboldt County residents are stocking up on ammunition for fear of a new California law that goes into effect next month placing restrictions on the purchase of bullets.

Under the law, those buying handgun ammunition will be required to provide vendors with their thumbprint, address and photo identification, with the idea that it will make the task of investigating and preventing gun-related crime easier for law enforcement.

Already home to some of the strictest gun laws in the country, California will add to the list beginning on Feb. 1, when people will no longer be able to purchase ammunition via the Internet or by mail order...

Source: http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_17118022?nclick_check=1

Californians: If you don't want to become murder suspects every time someone is killed with a caliber of ammunition which you have purchased, then you better stock up now with all you're going to ever need...

I can see it now:

Cop: "Hello, Mr. Rich. We had someone murdered last night with a 9mm handgun, and we see in the ammo purchase records where you bought a box of 9mm ammo two days prior to that murder."

Rich: "Yeah, so what?"

Cop: "So, where were you on the night of January 16th, at 11:15 pm?"

Oh, and if you need to purchase those special 1,000-yard cartridges online because regular gun stores don't sell specialty ammo, well tough luck - you're just going to have to go without.

[billvon 3,132]

Hmm. I guess all the fearmongering during the election ("Obama wants to steal your guns!") worked pretty well for weapons manufacturers, so we're seeing a reprise.

Which just goes to show you - there really is a sucker born every minute.

Coming up next - Obama is going to steal your California zinfandel! (Brought to you by the California Association of Winegrape Growers.)

[Skyrad 0]

LMFAO

(Many a true word spoken in jest)

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[jgoose71 0]

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Hmm. I guess all the fearmongering during the election ("Obama wants to steal your guns!") worked pretty well for weapons manufacturers, so we're seeing a reprise.

Which just goes to show you - there really is a sucker born every minute.

Coming up next - Obama is going to steal your California zinfandel! (Brought to you by the California Association of Winegrape Growers.)

It would be fear mongering if the law wasn't in the works of a very liberal California legislature. Since it is, then I guess it's just reality.

When i used to shoot professionally, I used to load my own. Anyone know if this law is going to effect, say, just the ordering of just the lead on line?

"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."
Life, the Universe, and Everything

[Coreece 190]

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Coming up next - Obama is going to steal your California zinfandel!

Or....California Superstorms that last 40 days and dump 10 feet of rain even in the deserts!

Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

[normiss 906]

We're going to have to pay cash for all morally questionable items.
Books, weapons, ammo, movies, internet access, liquor, cigarettes, medicinal weed, prescriptions, video games, ad infinitum.

I just bought my daughter a used car. Federal background check was ran.

[petejones45 0]

how is that a restriction? its just a preventative measure

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[kelpdiver 2]

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how is that a restriction? its just a preventative measure

the elimination of mail order purchases isn't a restriction?

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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how is that a restriction? its just a preventative measure

It's going to dramatically increase the price of handgun ammunition by requiring us to buy our ammunition from retail outlets with high overhead instead of having it shipped from warehouses located in inexpensive states.

[petejones45 0]

whatever happened to supporting local businesses?

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[kelpdiver 2]

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whatever happened to supporting local businesses?

So you're moving the goalposts now?

do you know how many "local businesses" exist around San Francisco?

[Andy9o8 3]

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whatever happened to supporting local businesses?

Why do you waste time trolling?

[petejones45 0]

Last time i checked, most gun stores aren't owned by a corporate chain.

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[kelpdiver 2]

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Last time i checked, most gun stores aren't owned by a corporate chain.

did you change sports now?

[petejones45 0]

not sure what your talking about but i've always bought my ammo from my local(family owned) convenience store or the (family owned) gun/sporting goods store

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[AggieDave 6]

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Last time i checked, most gun stores aren't owned by a corporate chain.

did you change sports now?

Well, if his knowledge and experience in firearms is anything like his knowledge and experience in skydiving, we all know how worth while the advice is!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[normiss 906]

You buy ammo from a convenience store???

[petejones45 0]

yeah, and what is wrong with that?

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[kelpdiver 2]

I'll reask the question: 'do you know how many "local businesses" exist around San Francisco?'

Because if you're buying ammo from the local liquor store, you really have no clue what the laws over the past 20 years have done to the retail sector of CA with regards to guns and ammo.

[petejones45 0]

sorry i don't live in CA

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!

[kelpdiver 2]

but you like to hear yourself speak, even on subjects that you know little about, right?

[AggieDave 6]

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I'll reask the question: 'do you know how many "local businesses" exist around San Francisco?'

Because if you're buying ammo from the local liquor store, you really have no clue what the laws over the past 20 years have done to the retail sector of CA with regards to guns and ammo.

Hehe.

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And the sign said beer, bait, and ammo yeah
They got everything in between
Yeah they got anything any old beer drinkin
Hell raisin, bonified redneck needs
They got your fishin hooks, they got your dirty books
They got your rebel flag on the wall
Sign said beer, bait, and ammo yeah
You ask me they got it all
(Kevin Fowler)

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[normiss 906]

The requirements to obtain a license to sell ammo make your story doubtful.

[matthewcline 0]

+1

Matt

An Instructors first concern is student safety.
So, start being safe, first!!!

[petejones45 0]

I know plenty about guns, my point is that these laws are designed to support local business. Last time i checked, people aren't forced to live in california(unless they are incarcerated)

http://www.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Guns+%26+Ammunition+Dealers/S-CA/

that is a list of ammostores in CA

what is wrong with supporting them?

Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES!