Howe much ammo are you allowed to store?

[mutt]

Are there laws/ordinances regarding how much ammo one can store in their home? I've got about 5k rounds of various calibers in the house (I know that's probably nothing compared to some of you!) but even this modest amount would pose a danger if there were a fire or such in my home. Is there a legal, or more importantly, a common sense limit? Is there a best practice/location for storage? Right now I just have it all locked up in .50 cal ammo boxes next to my gun case. Is there a better or safer way?

[Bailey Guns]

I know of no laws/ordinances in CO that limit the amount of ammo you can store in your home.

Ammo is also very safe in the unlikely event of a fire, relatively speaking, when compared to many other things you store in your house or garage. I wouldn't worry about it.

[iamhunter]

You do realize that the whole "ammo shooting in a fire" thing is complete, hollywood made BS.

Next time your at a campfire, take a bullet and throw it in to the flame, watch what happens.

It'll just pop apart.

The "firing" of a bullet is dependent upon the pressure created by the containment of the bullet in the champer, and the expansion of gas in the barrel.

Withouth these factors, a bullet is pretty much useless.

If a box of your ammo were to catch on fire, you'd find nothing but a bunch of seperated bullets/casings.

[sniper7]

that is completely illegal. Lucky for you I have a storage facility at my home that has been approved and I will store it for you for only 20% of the ammo per month.














































just kidding, you are good to go.

[mutt]

Thanks for the info guys. Sniper7, thanks for the 'offer', but I think I'll manage. =)
Since I'm planning to acquire as much ammo as I can afford over time, I just wanted to make sure there wasn't any govt intrusion, err I mean laws, over my possession of large amounts of ammo. And it's good to know it doesn't pose any more danger than the explosive stuff I store in my garage.

[TFOGGER]

Just remember, a ranch becomes a "compound" just about the time the FBI or ATF decide that you have too much ammo, too many guns, or have funny religious practices.....