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**titanwolf** · 03-08-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rammerjammer

I bought ammo at Wal Mart tonight....er, lastnight(it's after midnight now). The guy in sporting goods told me that they are trying to pass legislation that will require you to sign for any ammo when you buy it. He also said that they are trying to pass legislation that each box of ammo will have its own serial number with matching serial numbers on the brass. Has anyone heard of these things possibly coming about? Also, in another thread someone said that they had their ID swiped at Walmart when they bought some ammo. There is something very wrong with having your ID swiped or having to sign when you buy ammo. Its nobodys business if you are a law abiding citizen of the age to own a firearm whether you are buying ammo or not. Checking age is understandable, but swiping ID and having to sign means you are being TRACKED!

this could be because we have some who are after the mighty dollar and will sell anything to anybody. weapons and ammo are not getting into the hands of thugs because they are stolen from law abiding citizens
Yes there are many stupid laws or ideas out there, goes with the stupid people in the world.

just my opinion

Cohoskip · 03-08-2008, 04:04 PM

Back in the 80s I had a FFL and it was a federal law then. All ammo had to be signed for and the store had to keep a record of it. Can you imagine having to keep records of thousands of rounds of .22LR?

What a hassle. They finally decided that it wasn't worth the effort, I guess...

jblakk · 03-08-2008, 05:04 PM

I thought they were leaning more towards putting a stamp on the hammer, so they can trace what gun fired the round. This would also eliminate the reloading question, as primer would be the part of the casing that gets stamped. But in the end, I think its really more a better idea on paper.

BBQLS1 · 03-09-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rammerjammer

I bought ammo at Wal Mart tonight....er, lastnight(it's after midnight now). The guy in sporting goods told me that they are trying to pass legislation that will require you to sign for any ammo when you buy it. He also said that they are trying to pass legislation that each box of ammo will have its own serial number with matching serial numbers on the brass. Has anyone heard of these things possibly coming about? Also, in another thread someone said that they had their ID swiped at Walmart when they bought some ammo. There is something very wrong with having your ID swiped or having to sign when you buy ammo. Its nobodys business if you are a law abiding citizen of the age to own a firearm whether you are buying ammo or not. Checking age is understandable, but swiping ID and having to sign means you are being TRACKED!

He probably heard about what Illinois was trying to do. We'll see if it actually happens.

BBQLS1 · 03-09-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by G60

nothing wrong with swiping ID for age verification purposes.

we do it at work all the time when selling alcohol, swiping makes sure it's a legit ID, and that the holder is of age.

you know you have to show ID, sign and provide your address when buying Sudafed?

you can already be tracked plenty well, unless you pay for everything in cash, use a PO box, and only use the internet at starbucks, too.

swiping ID does not mean you are being tracked. it means your ID is being verified as not being a fake ID.

Show ID and scan ID are different. Showing, the clerk just verifies. Scan, you can go into a database.

BBQLS1 · 03-09-2008, 10:15 PM

I think the logistics of keeping up with all the serial numbers of each bullet would be too great.

forum · 03-09-2008, 10:30 PM

I love the wal-mart here, they usually ask me if the ammo I'm buying is for a handgun or not. Get a kick out of that. Gee, no, this 9mm is for my shotgun. Got some real winners here.

prostate05 · 03-09-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by forum

I love the wal-mart here, they usually ask me if the ammo I'm buying is for a handgun or not. Get a kick out of that. Gee, no, this 9mm is for my shotgun. Got some real winners here.

Yeah, but what happens if you are shooting a carbine and you're 18.....can't buy pistol ammo but you can buy rifle ammo. They ask me when I get 22 cuz some pistols shoot 22. Of course if you're 21 you're legit either way, but I think thats why.

AggieChemDoc · 03-10-2008, 08:28 AM

Guy at walmart never cards me... guess I'm an old fart. ;D

03-08-2008, 04:04 PM	#22
Cohoskip XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Summer:WA; Winter:AZ Posts: 34	Back in the 80s I had a FFL and it was a federal law then. All ammo had to be signed for and the store had to keep a record of it. Can you imagine having to keep records of thousands of rounds of .22LR? What a hassle. They finally decided that it wasn't worth the effort, I guess... __________________ To err is human, to forgive divine Neither is Marine Corps policy... XD.45 Tactical w/laser NRA Life Member

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jblakk XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 558	I thought they were leaning more towards putting a stamp on the hammer, so they can trace what gun fired the round. This would also eliminate the reloading question, as primer would be the part of the casing that gets stamped. But in the end, I think its really more a better idea on paper. __________________ -Everything in Moderation - Including moderation -God didn't make all people equal...Colt did. - Hadalgo Taurus bi-tone PT-111 millenium(9mm) SA XD-9 with Trijicon SA XD-40sc Ruger Secutity-Six 4" Bicentenial model(.357) Spikes Tactical AR-15 (5.56/.223)

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03-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#26
BBQLS1 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 81	I think the logistics of keeping up with all the serial numbers of each bullet would be too great.

03-09-2008, 10:30 PM	#27
forum XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 102	I love the wal-mart here, they usually ask me if the ammo I'm buying is for a handgun or not. Get a kick out of that. Gee, no, this 9mm is for my shotgun. Got some real winners here.

03-10-2008, 08:28 AM	#29
AggieChemDoc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WV Posts: 121	Guy at walmart never cards me... guess I'm an old fart. ;D