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ddhotbot
an old friend who has been reloading for 40 yrs is wanting me to sell all of his pistol ammo, most of it is his reloads. can i legally sell these on gb if if i lists them for componets only? thanks
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  • RCrosby
    I don't know if you legally can, or if anyone would be interested, but I sure wouldn't! If you want to sell them as components; pull the bullets, flush the powder and sell the brass and lead.
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  • fastcarsgofast
    I see them for sale on the auction side time to time. I don't buy them though.
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  • slumlord44
    The liability issues if somone's gun blows up are the big problem as I see it. I am not sure of the legality. I seem to recall something about a liscense needed to manufacture ammunition for resale. Anyone??
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  • ruger41
    Just me but I would never buy someone elses reloads--especially off the internet. No offense meant to your friend but it's just too much of a liability. I agree with RCrosby to pull the bullets and sell them and the brass-dump the powder. Or if you have guns in his calibers and feel comfortable shooting the reloads then maybe you could buy them from him.
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  • Mr. Friendly
    I wont shoot anyone elses reloads, heck I'm still worried about what I run on the dillon lol
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  • timbroman
    Well now there you've gone and gotten me something else to worry about - I've bought reloads from a couple of fellas at our local gun shows for years - .38's and 9mm - they sell beaucoup in 100-round zip lock bags and I've never had any problems - they may go the way of chocolate fudge and popcorn balls handed out at Halloween. Darn.
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  • rsnyder55
    After hearing the scare stories about and seeing handguns and rifles being ruined by reloads, unless they are a commercial reloading company with the required license and insurance (In KA, someone once told me it was a million liability policy that was required)I would stay away from any reloads.
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  • ATF
    I had an ATF Agent here last year and he told me you need a special license to make and sell reloads.Check with them first.[:)]
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  • ddhotbot
    its getting hard to even help an old guy now a days. thanks for the info
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  • nmyers
    From ATF P5300.4, page 184:

    "(H4) Is a person who reloads ammunition
    required to be licensed as
    a manufacturer?
    Yes, if the person engages in the
    business of selling or distributing reloads
    for the purpose of livelihood and
    profit. No, if the person reloads only
    for personal use.
    [18 U.S.C. 922(a) (i) and 923(a), 27 CFR 478.41."

    Neal
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  • rsnyder55
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    From ATF P5300.4, page 184:

    "(H4) Is a person who reloads ammunition
    required to be licensed as
    a manufacturer?
    Yes, if the person engages in the
    business of selling or distributing reloads
    for the purpose of livelihood and
    profit. No, if the person reloads only
    for personal use.
    [18 U.S.C. 922(a) (i) and 923(a), 27 CFR 478.41."

    Neal


    Do the operative words 'livelihood' and 'profit' provide a loophole?
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  • Txs
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    From ATF P5300.4, page 184:

    "(H4) Is a person who reloads ammunition
    required to be licensed as
    a manufacturer?
    Yes, if the person engages in the
    business of selling or distributing reloads
    for the purpose of livelihood and
    profit. No, if the person reloads only
    for personal use.
    [18 U.S.C. 922(a) (i) and 923(a), 27 CFR 478.41."

    NealDisposing of everything by selling it off in a one-time move doesn't sound like it fits the definition of 'engaging in the business of' or 'for the purpose of livelihood'. Sort of like an individual disposing of their gun collection through individual sales without an FFL is okay.

    Sounds like clarification from BATFE is in order.
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