New MD rules for powder?

[lx1x]

~800 rounds of 308...

Is SB281 even a law yet? I figured he is waiting to a politically opportune time to sign it.

Signed yesterday. It doesn't have anything on gun powders.

 

[44man]

Did you read any of this thread or just the first guy who seemed to think that this was a part of SB281?

nope its not part of 281 but some in washington have been trying to draft legislation about powder. any drool that starts there seems to get a litmus test here and look what they have signed into law. hopefully it gets rejected by the courts but i doubt they will be able to get rid of much of it. and any more licensing in this state is ridiculous. i have a wallet full of licenses as it is and most of them are just revenue geneartors for the state.


[PLOINK]

yep. ploink....the center of this state is turning the rest of the state into the sespool that they live in.

now i need to ride to va to get some powder since bobs doesnt have any.

 

[Sticky]

http://www.alliantpowder.com/getting_started/safety/storage_handling.aspx#recommendations

http://www.saami.org/specifications.../download/SAAMI_ITEM_200-Smokeless_Powder.pdf

Short answer, wooden box, 1 inch sides, brass hardware.

Thanks for the info Traveler.. I have always tried to be safe in storing powders, but honestly I don't have a powder magazine and over the years, loading for several different weapons, one can easily accumulate over 5lbs of powder. I'll give a little more consideration to more adequate storage in the reloading room. I do keep it in the original containers and store it away from any accidental contact or potential combustibles, but you can't be too safe..

 

[FMRAO3]

Dang, I was so hoping for another strawman when I saw a new response to this thread.

As to what FMs use, the NFPA (the last I knew) says 20lbs in a box with 1 inch thick wood sides attached to a wall, for residences. Which is 4 times what Md. allows is you are only storing smokeless or BP.

You are correct I didn't get a chance to amend my statement of the fact that the states have the ability to make those recommendations stronger but not go less than if the state and local agency has not adopted the NFPA. NFPA is a recommendation unless otherwise adopted into law. But yes general consensus is 4x what maryland says. I am not calling anyone stupid, but stupidity is nothing more than mere job security for me and a lot of friends. Just sayin Be safe out there peeps and smart.