Legal restrictions on carrying ammunition?

[speedsix]

...well, there goes my afternoon plans...

[J.R.@A&M]

Notwithstanding my "C" in organic chemistry, wouldn't smokeless powder be a combustible versus an explosive? I will not ask that question of the fella guarding the entrance to the Brazos Co. Courthouse.

[RPB]

Notwithstanding my "C" in organic chemistry, wouldn't smokeless powder be a combustible versus an explosive? I will not ask that question of the fella guarding the entrance to the Brazos Co. Courthouse.

Might be, but if so, still be sure and remove all primers before entering ... they might be explosives

[SRH78]

Smokeless powder is more than combustible but it is not an explosive. The primers, however, likely are.

[speedsix]

...while not recommended, most places it's no biggie viewtopic.php?f=26&t=45684" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and I'll add to that list the Psychiatric area of Parkland County in Dallas...
...once again, with our Texas LEOS, common sense prevails...with FEW exceptions...we've got it good...

...by the way...Brazos County SO came up with a Jim Dandy program to keep a lot of the folks entering their courthouse from having to endure the metal detectors and searches...

[Heartland Patriot]

I'd guess that most cartridges which have a primer and gunpowder and bullet in them, contain explosives.
In places where explosives are forbidden by some law or another, I would guess that includes ammo which contains explosives.
So, I wouldn't carry ammo in secure areas of airport.
I hadn't thought about not carrying ammo, or my knife, into the high school auditorium/college building, though the gun is in the car in the parking lot where they force me to store it for easier access to car burglars who would otherwise have to reach inside my pants to get my gun.

Well, if you have bought bulk ammunition, you may have seen a sticker on it somewhere that has the number 1.4. That is indeed an explosives classification from the USDOT. I handled small amounts of munitions in the USAF (parachute flares and explosive cartridges for fire extinguishing equipment) and regularly saw similar signs posted. So I guess TECHNICALLY, it would be accurate to call ammunition "explosives".

[C-dub]

Notwithstanding my "C" in organic chemistry, wouldn't smokeless powder be a combustible versus an explosive? I will not ask that question of the fella guarding the entrance to the Brazos Co. Courthouse.

Yes, but I would also bet that they will not allow you to bring in any gas in a can of any size.

[WildBill]

Notwithstanding my "C" in organic chemistry, wouldn't smokeless powder be a combustible versus an explosive? I will not ask that question of the fella guarding the entrance to the Brazos Co. Courthouse.

It depends whether you use the scientific definition or the OSHA/DOT classification.

As Heartland Patriot said, per the DOT, smokeless powder is a Class B explosive.

OSHA classifies them as 1910.109(a)(15) Smokeless propellants - solid propellants, commonly called smokeless powders in the trade, used in small arms ammunition, cannon, rockets, propellant-actuated power devices, etc.

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp ... =STANDARDS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For you people who have issues about clips vs magazines. OSHA defines a magazine as -any building or structure, other than an explosives manufacturing building, used for the storage of explosives. I don't think that you insert a building into your "pistol".

"You say tomato, I say tomahto."

[VeeTee]

Quote by Wild Bill:
"For you people who have issues about clips vs magazines. OSHA defines a magazine as -any building or structure, other than an explosives manufacturing building, used for the storage of explosives. I don't think that you insert a building into your "pistol".

"You say tomato, I say tomahto."
NRA Life Member"

WB,

You are now my hero. So deal with it!

Best,

Vernon (who says "tomahto" in three languages).

[WildBill]

WB,
You are now my hero. So deal with it!
Best,
Vernon (who says "tomahto" in three languages).

Thank you Vernon, I will do my best to show my worthiness.

P.S. Don't even think about getting the Navy people on the forum talking about boats and ships and guns.

[C-dub]

P.S. Don't even think about getting the Navy people on the forum talking about boats and ships and guns.

Oh no you didn't!

My "boat", CV-64 USS Constellation "Connie".

[WildBill]

P.S. Don't even think about getting the Navy people on the forum talking about boats and ships and guns.

Oh no you didn't!

My "boat", CV-64 USS Constellation "Connie".

[WildBill]

I know we're in full hijack mode now, but does the use of "gun" when referring to a rifle bother you too?
It drives me crazy, but only because my dad drilled that into my head as a kid. Ironically, I didn't grow up with a rifle or gun in the house! He was just former military and that was drilled into his head too.

I was not in the military so it doesn't bother me. It also doesn't bother me when people refer to a revolver as a pistol or handgun.

For some people the use of the word "weapon" is frowned upon when when referring to a rifle, pistol, revolver, handgun or shotgun.

As long as I understand what people are trying to communicate, I really don't care.

[sugar land dave]

On subject, in answer to the OP, Here are links to a thread and a video about one Ohio CHL holder who was glad his firearm stored in the center console was loaded and chambered:

http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php? ... as+station

http://fox.daytonsnewssource.com/shared ... d_47.shtml