powder

[Dans390]

What is the max powder a Md resident can purchase @ 1 time
and/or store @ home
Thanx
Dan

 

[novus collectus]

What is the max powder a Md resident can purchase @ 1 time
and/or store @ home
Thanx
Dan

5 pounds and 5 pounds without the $50 license.
If you live in an apartment building, storing powder there is a no no. In a house it is 5 pounds "in any one location" which can be interpreted to mean the whole house is "any one location".

 

[novus collectus]

By the way, there are no qualifications for recieving the license other than passing the background check if the powder is just for reloading and not for sale.

 

[jpk1md]

By the way, there are no qualifications for recieving the license other than passing the background check if the powder is just for reloading and not for sale.

Isn't there a distinction between Black Powder and Smokeless Propellent?

I believe that there is a 5lb limit on BP but I recall hearing that there is a higher limit on Smokeless Powder/Propellent

 

[novus collectus]

Isn't there a distinction between Black Powder and Smokeless Propellent?

I believe that there is a 5lb limit on BP but I recall hearing that there is a higher limit on Smokeless Powder/Propellent

Yes, there is a distinction in the law, but it is contradictory as to how much you can have of both together, or individually. One section states:

(d) Same - Possession of explosives for use in firearms.-

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person need not obtain a license to possess or store up to 5 pounds of smokeless powder for the loading or reloading of small arms ammunition, and up to 5 pounds of black powder for the loading or reloading of small arms ammunition or for use in the loading of antique arms or replicas of antique arms, if the smokeless powder and black powder are stored in their original shipping containers and are possessed only for personal use in firearms.

(2) A person may not possess or store explosives for use in firearms in any quantity in multifamily dwellings, apartments, dormitories, hotels, schools, other public buildings, or buildings or structures open for public use.

...and this implies you can have five punds of each, but the other section:

§ 11-115. Same - Explosives for use in firearms; required reports.



(a) Prohibitions on possession or storage of explosives for use in firearms.-

(1) A person may not possess at any time or store in any one place more than 5 pounds of smokeless powder or more than 5 pounds of black powder for use in firearms unless the person is licensed under this subtitle.

....this suggests the opposite by using "or" it implies that you cannot have a total of more than five pounds.

http://www.firemarshal.state.md.us/expl.htm#11-105

Have to ask the Fire Marshal or the AG's office just which it means.

 

[Jim Sr]

Isn't there a distinction between Black Powder and Smokeless Propellent?

I believe that there is a 5lb limit on BP but I recall hearing that there is a higher limit on Smokeless Powder/Propellent

Let me know when you talk to "Frank" about this. I would like to be there! I am betting on "Frank."

Jim Sr

 

[jpk1md]

Let me know when you talk to "Frank" about this. I would like to be there! I am betting on "Frank."

Jim Sr

Do you think he would be able to produce hard copy of the law?

 

[Jim Sr]

Do you think he would be able to produce hard copy of the law?

He is unpredictable at best, that’s why I shop there.

The only way to find out is, ask.

He will give you an answer, what you do with it , is up to you!

 

[madmattmd]

My local dealer told me the limit is 5 lbs of Smokeless Powder (SP) and 5 lbs of Black Powder (BP), for a total of 10 lbs. They tried to get the Maryland Legislature to change the limit to 10 lbs total, inclusive of SP and BP, a few years ago but were not successful.

Matt

 

[Dans390]

Thanx for the replies & follow up
Dan