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Priming powder for flintlock
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I'm reading these posts where some states limit the amount of powder one can order or possess at one time. I have always bought mine either at matches or with a group of guys in our club where we would pay one member and he would order the powder and have it shipped to him. From what I understood then, it was legal under US law to ship up to 50 pounds of black powder to the same address in one day. I understand individual states can make the laws more restrictive in their states. Does anyone know if it's still legal as far as the feds are concerned to ship up to 50 pounds of black powder to the same address in a single day? Back then the hazmat fee for UPS was $6, for one pound or 50. Orders were placed so frequently and I would get anywhere from 5 to 7 pounds each time so I was able to accumulate some. I think the last time I ordered it may have been $14 or $15 per pound of GOEX.
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Do they come around and do inventory?
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No but it is logged and tracked when sold
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Buy two pounds every time you get a chance until you have built up your inventory. Take a trip out of state and buy a case. Have a friend in another state buy a case from an online dealer and go get it.
I quit obeying the masters a long time ago.
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Purchase out of state.
I appreciate the help/idea. The difficulty is that I also reload for my unmentionables. That powder and primers count to the 5lb limit for storage. I have been able to occasionally pick up a pound of holy black at a show which I keep expressly for my rock locks. My cap locks are relegated to pyrodex which I can pickup at the local gun store.
In my case I have a C&R FFL. The state boys or the Feds can come anytime they want to check my books. I have to be completely legal.
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Your the exception, ever go to shoot prairie dogs out west for a week, you need more than the masters will let you store.
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If you're into flints, use what the old-timers used; real black powder!
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Meanwhile, every big-inner-city gang-banger has an un-numbered ghost gun with a "switch" to make it full auto! BTW, the "80% company" closed up shop due to being hit with two law suits a week!!
Were I to go out west to shoot prairie dogs for a week - I'd buy bp out west and give what I didn't use to who ever I went with..........Would not be taking it back to add to my store - lol!
I'm surprised no one from Mass. or parts of Ill. chimed in. This is just from Grafs site and by no means a comprehensive list of places that explosives/gun powders can't be shipped to or places some companies won't ship to for various reasons.
Due to the complex nature of the law in Illinois our company policy will no longer allow the sale of ammunition, powder/primers, or exploding targets to the following cities: Chicago, Aurora, Franklin Park, Oak Park, and/or Riverdale.
I'm not sure if or which way this may have changed. When I was stationed in southern California thirty some years ago many cities and I think some counties had outright bans on the possession of fireworks and the materials to manufacture them due to the fire risks. The short list of banned items shown on the news when they were reminding people of this every 4th of July always contained the words gun powders and fuses.
Illinois Customers
We must have a copy of your FOID card and valid driver’s license on file in order to ship primers, powder or ammunition to Illinois. This includes all orders where "Ship To" and/or "Bill To" is located in Illinois.Due to the complex nature of the law in Illinois our company policy will no longer allow the sale of ammunition, powder/primers, or exploding targets to the following cities: Chicago, Aurora, Franklin Park, Oak Park, and/or Riverdale.
Massachusetts Customers
We are currently unable to ship ammunition and/or components to retail customers in the state of Massachusetts. We value your business and apologize for this temporary inconvenience. This includes all orders where the "Ship To" and/or "Bill To" is located in Massachusetts.I'm not sure if or which way this may have changed. When I was stationed in southern California thirty some years ago many cities and I think some counties had outright bans on the possession of fireworks and the materials to manufacture them due to the fire risks. The short list of banned items shown on the news when they were reminding people of this every 4th of July always contained the words gun powders and fuses.
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I'm in MA
Should be available online. You might have to bite the bullet and pay a hazmat fee, but if you're patient and keep watch the online sellers sometimes have "hazmat-free" sales. Often posted here when members come across those offers. Keep an eye open.
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Nope they won't ship to me.
What?!?! Why not? Where you located?
OK, never mind, I see from previous post. That's a state restriction?!?!? Have you tried other vendors?
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It's actually perfectly legal.
Even though it's legal one of the past AG's told all the online vendors they would sue them into bankruptcy if they shipped here (which is totally illegal)
There is a company that ships to MA. PM me if interested. With everything going on here recently I don’t want to post their name publicly…
