Stocking up ammo?

[jerrymrc]

I can tell you that in 1998 when my house burned to the ground, the firefighters were taking cover and one said he hadn't heard a firefight like that since Vietnam. Personally, I would store it in multiple locations. Some in the house, some in the storage shed, some in the camping trailer and so forth. If you do have a fire, you won't loose it all.

They were fools and not well trained. Ammo cooking off sounds bad but is almost harmless. In my case I have a volunteer FD and I have had a talk with them about my place.

[brokenscout]

It wasnt until you announced it on a public "gun" forum. I would pay cash, or use a different card with an alias. Make sure it's not waterproof. Sportsmans guide reports large ammo purchases to the Feds and DOJ.

Your an ass I said it was for my friendand I tried using your CC and they laughed at me.

[Bailey Guns]

I can tell you that in 1998 when my house burned to the ground, the firefighters were taking cover and one said he hadn't heard a firefight like that since Vietnam. Personally, I would store it in multiple locations. Some in the house, some in the storage shed, some in the camping trailer and so forth. If you do have a fire, you won't loose it all.

Taking cover from what?

I've seen lots of ammo go up in a fire. It just pops. There might be a slight shrapnel danger if you're VERY close to it...like within inches. In which case you have far greater things to worry about. It doesn't send the projectile at x thousand feet per second because it's not contained. It's no big deal and there's no reason to freak at the sound of the pops...which don't even sound like gunfire.

There are far more dangerous things in your home than ammo...like gas cans, aerosol cans, certain chemicals which can be poisonous, etc... I think the firefighters were being a little melodramatic.

[brokenscout]

Taking cover from what?

I've seen lots of ammo go up in a fire. It just pops. There might be a slight shrapnel danger if you're VERY close to it...like within inches. In which case you have far greater things to worry about. It doesn't send the projectile at x thousand feet per second because it's not contained. It's no big deal and there's no reason to freak at the sound of the pops...which don't even sound like gunfire.

There are far more dangerous things in your home than ammo...like gas cans, aerosol cans, certain chemicals which can be poisonous, etc... I think the firefighters were being a little melodramatic.

Like a meth lab Just Kidding.Ok so my friends should go with ammo cans

[DD977GM2]

How many rounds should you have for each gun?Is there a MINIMIUM on what you can have?

Fixed It For Ya (FIFY)

I have always been of the rule, 1k rounds of ammo per caliber per firearm.
So if you have 5 firearms in 5.56/.223, then 5k rounds of ammo.

That would be minimium. Maximium is that there is NO maximium. More the merrier!!!!

Also 10 magazines per firearm regardless if you have multiples of the particular firearm.

[encorehunter]

I understand that most of the rounds were not lethal. There were also 51 firearms that burned as well, all loaded. I was not there to witness what happened, because I was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. There were lots of other things they were dodging as well. There was also 10-15 lbs of black powder in cans and horns, along with several 1 lb and 20lb propane tanks that went up.



PS: To all government officials reading this. I don't have any guns or ammo any more. They scare the firefighters, so I don't want to have them around.

[brokenscout]

I understand that most of the rounds were not lethal. There were also 51 firearms that burned as well, all loaded. I was not there to witness what happened, because I was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. There were lots of other things they were dodging as well. There was also 10-15 lbs of black powder in cans and horns, along with several 1 lb and 20lb propane tanks that went up.

That sounds like a awesome fire. Sorry for your loss

[Bailey Guns]

I've ordered over 10k rounds (centerfire...not rimfire) at once from a single source. Haven't noticed any black helos/Suburbans lurking over/around my house.

Order what you can afford. I consider it a badge of honor and maybe even a subtle warning if the government knows we have a shit-load of guns and ammo.

It's like guys who've been in the military, undergone background checks for work, etc...worrying about buying a gun from a dealer. Kinda silly if you ask me.

I have bigger things to worry about than the .gov singling out my gun/ammo purchase from the hundreds of thousands that occur every day. Not to mention mine are probably minor compared to some.

[Bailey Guns]

I understand that most of the rounds were not lethal. There were also 51 firearms that burned as well, all loaded.

That really sucks.

I was not there to witness what happened, because I was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital.

That sucks even more.

There were lots of other things they were dodging as well. There was also 10-15 lbs of black powder in cans and horns, along with several 1 lb and 20lb propane tanks that went up.

That's the kinda stuff I'm talking about.

PS: To all government officials reading this. I don't have any guns or ammo any more. They scare the firefighters, so I don't want have them around.

Nice disclaimer!

[brokenscout]

"It's like guys who've been in the military, undergone background checks for work, etc...worrying about buying a gun from a dealer. Kinda silly if you ask me."

In 2005 I was denied while buying a firearm in CO.While on active Duty. They said sorry 6 months later and now I can buy what I want and even have a CCWLOL