ATF Coming After Your Powder Now?

[SheepShapeAK]

Pretty sure this does not apply to smokeless powder, since this is still posted on the ATF's site. Might just be boob tube click bait.

"Smokeless powders designed for use in small arms ammunition are exempt from regulation under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40 and the regulations in 27 CFR Part 555."

Is smokeless powder designed for use in small arms ammunition subject to the explosives storage requirements? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Smokeless powders designed for use in small arms ammunition are exempt from regulation under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 40 and the regulations in 27 CFR Part 555. Packaging that readily identifies the smokeless powder as being designed for use in small arms ammunition may help in determining whether it...

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SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice is proposing to amend Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") regulations to require that any person who stores explosive materials notify on an annual basis the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in the locality in which the explosive materials are being stored of the type of explosives, magazine capacity, and location of each site where such materials are stored. In addition, the proposed rule requires any person who stores explosive materials to notify the authority having jurisdiction for fire safety in the locality in which the explosive materials were stored whenever storage is discontinued. These changes are intended to increase public safety.

 

[Doom2]

Interesting when you consider that this is already covered in NFPA 495-2023, Section 9.4.6..

 

[Orange Dust]

Nothing will stop until the executive branch stops making law without congress. Supreme Court busted the epa but now well enough. Congress could put a stop to it if they really wanted to, but they dont.

 

[Pdyson]

 

[cohunt]

Technically smokeless powder is NOT explosive--it burns ( and yes its hazmat)--- black powder substitutes ate again not explosive---- what is considered an explosive is "real" black powder --- like "goex" --- it has jad limitations on ordering/shipping for quite some time now. This just looks like you are supposed to notify your local fd if you store certain amounts if ove read this correctly

There have been local/regional regs for storing powder for quite a while-- but it's never really been enforced

 

[akmtnhnt]

Interesting when you consider that this is already covered in NFPA 495-2023, Section 9.4.6..

Correct, and it still is covered by that. The NPRM doesn't apply to personal smokeless powder.

 

[wvbearhunter]

Until "they" decide (at random) it should apply to ALL powders and primers

 

[victor3ranger]

Big double barrel middle finger is what I say
The wagon that they constantly hitch their horse to is "in the interest of public safety "

Until everyone finally realize that they do not care about anyone but themselves, then they will continue to chip away at every freedom you have.

 

[QuietTexan]

If the ATF ever asks, I buried a 40' shipping container in the desert out past Terlingua, and that's where I store anything that could burn, explode, etc

If they can get a warrant in that county or Federal district, they have my blessing to go looking for it. Not like the property records are a big secret.

 

[QuietTexan]

Until "they" decide (at random) it should apply to ALL powders and primers

The ATF would never reverse decades of precedent just because of the whims of the moment....

Yeah nevermind, that was painful to type

 

[victor3ranger]

When they arrest Obama, Holder, and Biden for trafficking weapons to the cartel then they can they can keep their opinions to themselves

 

[Bob Wright]

are waiting for just the right text to filter on social media. It's just too easy.
I was never here.

 

[AGGRO]

They make LGS record all sales of powder and have for years here. So dumb.

 

[akmtnhnt]

Until "they" decide (at random) it should apply to ALL powders and primers

If they propose an NPRM to amend NFPA 495m then yes, but that's not even under the jurisdiction of the ATF so...