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I should buy more ammo

Butch

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before it gets more complicated. A couple shotguns, a couple auto handguns, an SKS and a Sheridan Blue Streak.

Where to buy? Shit used be mail order and delivered to the door, no signature required. Ah, the good ol days.
 
Find a place that can receive ammo shipments and have it shipped there. Call them first to see what they require, how to order, what it costs, etc.

Damn California democrats!
 
on a humorous note, I have a pal from North Carolina who used to collect mistletoe. I did that as a boyscouts, or cubscouts, or something. I prolly involved climbing trees. In N Carolina they would just shoot the mistletoe until it fell down.
Brilliant.
 
Sounds like what some of my friends would do.
 
I can help..... Give a little whistle or send me a pm.
 
I've had very good luck (and performance) from True Shot Ammo in Tempe for over 5 years- https://trueshotammo.com/

They have to ship to an FFL (thanks Kaliforniastan), so have that info at hand when you order- if they do a fair amount of business they've likely already in TSA's database..
 
Reno is not too far away. I heard from a friend, that by going there to buy ammo, one can save hassles and surcharge taxes. Also, sales tax can be slightly lower. If enough ammo is purchased, the savings can easily pay for a trip there.
He did say that smuggling, while illegal, was not a problem.
 
My sis, of Yearington NV residence, said she could fulfill my needs.
Thanks all!
 
mrmarklin said:
Reno is not too far away. I heard from a friend, that by going there to buy ammo, one can save hassles and surcharge taxes. Also, sales tax can be slightly lower. If enough ammo is purchased, the savings can easily pay for a trip there.
He did say that smuggling, while illegal, was not a problem.
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I always get a good chuckle at how many California license plates are in Verdi's Cabela/Bass Pro parking lot.
 
And Scheels is just on the other side of town. Their gun room is a candy store.
I remember the days of going to the gun shows and buying ammo cans full of 9mm reloads for a $100. Made for cheap plinking.
 
Can't talk to license plates, but the Bass Pro Shop down here, the parking lot is always crammed with cars.
 
The Californian’s moving here brought their sales tax with them! 😜
 
Feel sorry for you guys and the silly laws. Here in the swamplands the internet is my oyster and it ships to my door. just got in on a group buy with some friends and got some 147gr 9mm hollow points for like .50 cents/rd or some 300BO subs for 80cents/rd.
 
ST Guy said:
Find a place that can receive ammo shipments and have it shipped there. Call them first to see what they require, how to order, what it costs, etc.

Damn California democrats!
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What are the good places to buy on line? Apparently I can walk in the store here in Page AZ and buy stuff… I wonder if the prices are good. I have no idea
 

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Last year, I went through ammo hell. I decided to pull out my old nylon .22 rifle—one I bought 50 years ago—to shoot some cans for fun. So, I headed to Big 5 to pick up some .22 ammo. That’s when the madness started.


The clerk told me I needed a Real ID to buy ammo. I didn’t realize a passport would’ve worked too, so off I went to the DMV to get the Real ID. Once that ordeal was done, I returned to Big 5, ready to finally buy some rounds.


But no—now they tell me that, after checking the state database, I don’t have any guns registered in my name.


Of course not! This .22 was bought long before any of that was required, and it doesn’t even have a serial number. So I had to figure out how to register it. That took weeks of paperwork and waiting. Finally, I got everything sorted, went back to Big 5, and was able to buy a brick of .22 ammo.


Out of curiosity, I asked if I could now buy any kind of ammo. The clerk said, “Sure.” That blew my mind. So let me get this straight—I couldn’t buy ammo for my own .22 until I jumped through all these hoops, but now I can walk out with ammo for any gun, even if I don’t own it?


Makes no sense at all.
 
bmwbob51 said:
Last year, I went through ammo hell. I decided to pull out my old nylon .22 rifle—one I bought 50 years ago—to shoot some cans for fun. So, I headed to Big 5 to pick up some .22 ammo. That’s when the madness started.


The clerk told me I needed a Real ID to buy ammo. I didn’t realize a passport would’ve worked too, so off I went to the DMV to get the Real ID. Once that ordeal was done, I returned to Big 5, ready to finally buy some rounds.


But no—now they tell me that, after checking the state database, I don’t have any guns registered in my name.


Of course not! This .22 was bought long before any of that was required, and it doesn’t even have a serial number. So I had to figure out how to register it. That took weeks of paperwork and waiting. Finally, I got everything sorted, went back to Big 5, and was able to buy a brick of .22 ammo.


Out of curiosity, I asked if I could now buy any kind of ammo. The clerk said, “Sure.” That blew my mind. So let me get this straight—I couldn’t buy ammo for my own .22 until I jumped through all these hoops, but now I can walk out with ammo for any gun, even if I don’t own it?


Makes no sense at all.
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That's crazy and sometimes the rules make no sense and makes you wonder who really thinks this stuff makes things any safer.
 
Well, if THOSE rules drove you to the brink of insanity, let's discuss one applicable to earlier discussion. Out-of-state purchase...

You can't. Well, you can, but you can't bring it back to California. UNLESS...

Your spouse buys it while out-of-state, then gives it to you as a GIFT. Scenario:

You are returning to California from a gambling trip to Reno. Stop at the Cabella's on the border. Wife buys some ammo and hands it to you saying, "Happy Nowhere Near Your Birthday!" You bring it back and that's LEGAL.
 
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