Because someone asked

[wcd]

I have never purchased ammo on line before, and I am not up on shipping laws. But it is my understanding that ammo has to be shipped in a certain manner, and it has specific requirements for method of shipping and packaging? Seem like if one wanted to sell a box or two of ammo out side of their home state it would be expensive?

 

[nipprdog]

Seem like if one wanted to sell a box or two of ammo out side of their home state it would be expensive?

not if the buyer pays shipping.

 

[wcd]

not if the buyer pays shipping.

Yeah I suppose as long as they knew the cost was inflated due to shipping, not wanting to be that guy that gouges.

 

[LarryC]

I have never purchased ammo on line before, and I am not up on shipping laws. But it is my understanding that ammo has to be shipped in a certain manner, and it has specific requirements for method of shipping and packaging? Seem like if one wanted to sell a box or two of ammo out side of their home state it would be expensive?

I often purchased at gun shows but have bought a LOT online.
The regulations on shipping small arms ammo does not cost more than the same amount of weight of other items. The only requirement is that the package has the "ORMD" label applied - this indicates there is a minor (low risk) explosive being shipped. I'm quite sure I have purchased well over 20K rounds over the years from the internet dealers! There are some requirements from shippers (UPS- not sure about FedX) that the ammo shipments have to be sent from their own locations, not at the "drop off locations, doesn't affect the major sellers!

 

[medcoxo]

Shipping ammo: I used FEDEX, and yes, you have to take it to an actual location. It only requires a ORM D label. And shipments must be via ground. My brother bought a 10/22, so I sent him a nice batch of ammo for testing.

 

[mike4]

WARNING: INCORRECT / OUTDATED ADVICE

"ORM-D was phased out by the US Department of Transportation on Jan. 1, 2021."

Google "new orm d shipping label" to bring up info and image of the currently required label.

No reason to potentially get crossed up to who-knows-what-degree when it should be just as simple to slap the right label on as the wrong one, and the wrong label is going to advertise the problem on the outside of the package its whole way through the shipping system.