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Can this guy get in any trouble?
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I was witness to this about a year ago and often wondered what happend to these two guys. I was at a gravel pit public shooting range, just a good safe place to shoot out in the woods, on a saturady morning. There was myself and two other guys shooting at the same time. I was in the middle of the other two so I had a good picture of what happend and could make out most of what was said. One guy comes up to the other and asks if he had any .45 ACP ammo he could spare or sell. The second guy says yes, but they are his own reloads but he would not mind selling a few boxes to the first guy. So they exchange money and ammo and the first guys walks off to shoot the ammo, next thing we know....BAM!!!. Long story short, the reloader forgot to put powder in one round so the bullet go stuck, the guy shooting pulled the triger again and you can imagine the rest. My question is, can the reloader be held responsible because he sold the other guy the ammo?
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But as to the question ,I think the seller is responsible IMO .
I think he bought at least 6 40 s&w Glocks for customers before he got smart.
And his lawyer told him to !
Nope, it's incumbent on the shooter to know and stop shooting after a misfire (squib).
Dead wrong, Floyd.
A person can be sued for anything and juries/judges will award the stupidest judgements.
Does McDonalds coffee ring a bell?
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Posted - 02/27/2011 : 9:04:27 PM Show Profile Email Poster Reply with Quote
You must hold a FFL for the manufacturing of ammunition in order to sell reloads...it's a federal license...and it's cheap.
Eric
All American Arms Company
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Insurance is also required and that isn't cheap.
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33756 Posts
Posted - 02/27/2011 : 9:04:27 PM Show Profile Email Poster Reply with Quote
You must hold a FFL for the manufacturing of ammunition in order to sell reloads...it's a federal license...and it's cheap.
Eric
All American Arms Company
Veteran Owned and Operate
Insurance is also required and that isn't cheap.
Actually, I don't think it's required...but it would be advised!
IMO, a shooter takes the risk upon himself when shooting someone's reloads. You can't expect the guy to give his ammo away. IMHO, casting and looking for blame in this matter is the wrong thing to do.
I will not shoot someone else's reloads.
yea but some sell reloaded ammo on the other side of the house
If they are not a licensed manufacturer, I would stay away from it...common sense.