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So who buys 10,000 rounds of ammo in a month?

gixxerjoeca said:
Im an American and its nobodys dam bussiness how much ammo,or how many guns i have.I live in Sac but i will no longer purchase ammo here.Just let them keep doing these things and well all loose our guns and only the criminals will have guns!
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Son, you best move out of Kalifornia if you feel that strongly about it.:wow
 
NorCalBusa said:
I don't follow. The Felons are prohibited from possessing guns, no prohibition for possessing ammo was mentioned.
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Federal case law treats ammo as if it were a firearm in this case. The ban on a felon in possession has long been extended to cover ammo.

As far as the ordnance goes, creating a defacto gun registry is bad juju and may not hold up -- and in any case, they would already be prohibited from possession.
 
Junkie said:
On the other hand, is possession of ammo probable cause that there's also possession of a gun?
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No, it is not. But felon in possession of ammo (12316b1 PC) makes it a felony for convicted felons to simply possess ammo. So, there is enough PC for 12316b1 PC.

This is intented to combat gang members and convicted felons who are possessing guns and purchasing ammo. It is not intended to track how much ammo legal gun owners buy. (I will be on the top of the list. But thhe price of ammo has gone up so much :(, cannot afford to buy ammo now)
 
GREAT, now how am I supposed to start that cult I always wanted?:laughing


Seriously, I am a law abiding citizen and this this ordinance reeks. You don't use a shotgun to kill a mosquito.
 
Butch said:
folks who shoot at rocks and start forest fires?
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You actually believe that shit? Only way I've ever been able to start a fire shooting ammunition is by using tracer rounds, which you can't just buy at the Big5 of KMart.
 
It seems to be working... I am a huge supporter of the 2nd amendment, and I just don't see where this ordinance (or it's application) infringe upon the rights of any law abiding citizen.

"Of the 74 people who purchased ammunition and were prohibited from having guns, 62 had felony convictions, 11 were second strikers and five were gang members, police said."

I have been known to purchase 1000, 2000, maybe more at one time. But, I can legally possess fireaerms and ammo.. if I were a felon, a law like that would definately put a crimp on my ammo purchasing!
 
Way, way, back on the rec.guns newsgroup, I sorta remember a thread about firefighters wanting to know about houses with large stashes of things that go bang. IIRC, in that case, it was specifically about black powder, but it might extend to large caches of ammo. The notion was that they'd rather cordon the place off and let it burn than get killed. Any firefighters want to set me straight?

Don
 
mlm said:
According to the article, nobody does.

The problem with this law (and I DO see a problem) is that 97% of the people buying ammunition are doing so legally, and those people are now on a list monitored by law enforcement.

Think about it for a minute. Suppose you target shoot regularly and the cops get called to your house on a noise complaint. How are you going to feel when the SWAT team shows up?

This really isn't much different than putting anyone who buys allergy meds on the possible meth dealer list. :2cents
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Word! Glad that's not goin on in the bay area. I bought 5000 rounds at once to go camping just 2 weeks ago. The lady at wallyworld did seem concerned though..

I hate people being in my business, I already had to jump through hoops to get my pistola! Good thing criminals don't have to go through that shit to get a weapon, they'd be mad and armed! :twofinger
 
Don Tuite said:
Way, way, back on the rec.guns newsgroup, I sorta remember a thread about firefighters wanting to know about houses with large stashes of things that go bang. IIRC, in that case, it was specifically about black powder, but it might extend to large caches of ammo. The notion was that they'd rather cordon the place off and let it burn than get killed. Any firefighters want to set me straight?

Don
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}Dragon{, white courtesy telephone...
 
masameet said:
Hint: Not the "good" guys.

Link to Sacramento Bee article on the success of Sacramento city ordinance-mandated tracking of ammunition sales.

Is such an ordinance enforced in your town? (Or is Sacto the only California municipality to have it?) What happens to the ammo?
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I have. Its easy when you're shooting competitively (eg: IPSC).

Hint: Just because you don't (or can't fathom a reason why) doesn't mean some other law abiding person doesn't.

Edit: Grammar FTL.
 
What makes you think that I don't or haven't bought a lot of rounds too?

The article and ordinance are directed at the non-law-abiding citizens of Sacramento.

Tetchy, ain't ya?
 
.30-30 rounds are on sale at Walmart, I'm gonna pick up a bunch within the hour, mebbe 1500 rds. if they have enough.
 
Law abiding or not, the last thing I feel we need is more government tracking of its citizens.

Stupid....
 
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