How much Ammunition can I have?

Of course, you don't HAVE to answer, but remember that the FM works for the Dept of Insurance, he would get the sernos from the insurance company then. not that I agree with it, but that i how it works. Remember that the arson investigator is a LEO and i investigating a crime.

Also, keep in mind that your home is not yours again until the investigation is complete.

Likely the reason he wants your serial numbers is because he is looking for proof of arson. Many who commit arson of their own homes claim large amounts of valuable contents, and asking for the serial numbers is calling your bluff.

The same rules apply to Arson investigators as to cops: Don't speak to them without contacting your attorney, but don't antagonize them. They have the power to make your life miserable.
 
Most smaller jurisdictions have adopted the International Fire Code. It exempts from regulation small arms ammo packaged in accordance with Department of Transportation regs, 1 pound of black powder, 20 pounds of smokeless powder and 10,000 primers. Of course individual jurisdictions can modify this.
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Regarding factory ammo, mailed to me originally... does the line from the above: exempts from regulation small arms ammo packaged in accordance with Department of Transportation regs

suggest that I should take the factory ammo and put it in whatever it comes in in a rubbermaid container and that's all good?

Would keeping the ammo in the boxes it comes in (but not an exterior shipping box) and placing it in an ammo storage box (i.e. like the plastic Cabela's boxes) still be good?
 
Here is something I copied from the BATFE website a while back.



ATF Ruling 2002-3
18 U.S.C. 842(j): STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
27 CFR 55.208(b)(1), 55.210(b)(1), and 55.211(b)(1): INDOOR STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES IN A RESIDENCE OR DWELLING
ATF will approve variances to store explosives in a residence or dwelling only upon certain conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of a certification of compliance with State and local law, and documentation that local fire safety officials have received a copy of the certification.
ATF Rul. 2002-3
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has received questions concerning indoor storage of explosives in a residence or dwelling and whether such storage must comply with State or local law.
Section 842(j) of 18 U.S.C. states: "It shall be unlawful for any person to store any explosive material in a manner not in conformity with regulations promulgated by the Secretary."
The regulations in 27 CFR 55.208(b)(1), 55.210(b)(1), and 55.211(b)(1) specify that no indoor magazine is to be located in a residence or dwelling. Section 55.22 specifies that the Director may allow alternate methods or procedures in lieu of a method or procedure specifically prescribed in the regulations. Specifically, section 55.22(a)(3) provides that such "variances" are permissible only in certain circumstances, including where "[t]he alternate method or procedure will not be contrary to any provision of law and will not . . . hinder the effective administration of this part."
ATF has been advised that certain variances previously approved for storage of explosives in residences or dwellings are in violation of State or local zoning law. ATF believes it is important to ensure that approval of variances is in compliance with all State and local provisions.
To obtain a variance for indoor storage of explosives in a residence or dwelling, ATF has determined that a person must submit to ATF a certification signed under penalty of perjury along with the request for the variance. The certification must:
1. State that the proposed alternative storage method will comply with all applicable State and local law;
2. Provide the name, title, address, and phone number of the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety of the locality in which the explosive materials are being stored; and,
3. Demonstrate that the person has mailed or delivered the certification to the authority identified in (2).
When required by the Director, such persons must furnish other documentation as may be necessary to determine whether a variance should be approved.
Held, ATF will approve variances to store explosives in a residence or dwelling only upon certain conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of a certification of compliance with State and local law, and documentation that local fire safety officials have received a copy of the certification.
Date signed: August 23, 2002
 
The above sounds like it would apply to components, specifically powder, and not to factory loaded & boxed ammunition... correct? I'm specifically excluding 'factory' built explosives (i.e. grenades, dynamite, etc) as that didn't seem to be part of this discussion.
 
Re How Much Ammunition Can I have??, I suppose, other aspects notwithstanding, that it depends on where one lives.
 
last time I checked, smokeless powder is not an explosive

it is a propellant....

I concur you can have all you want. I presume there is a point when it will become a real danger in a fire...but the only real ammo a fireman has to worry about is that which is in a gun's chamber and is cooked off.
 
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