Basura Blanca
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- Jul 14, 2004
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If I were going to reload in CA: CA law seems fairly particular (and even a little peculiar) in regards to reloading. Still, it certainly looks manageable from a legal perspective.
It's more than manageable. It is (for now) uncharted territory in terms of legislation. Section 16150 is unambiguous; ammunition means a completed round. The wonkiness of the language, particularly the attempt to distinguish "reloaded ammunition" from just plain ammunition, seems to be an attempt to be all-inclusive since there's no actual distinction between either as a functioning round. It may seem redundant, but then so is specifying blanks as non-ammunition too (would otherwise be a pain for anyone who needs to feed a Ramset).
The bottom line is the state wants their money. The original incarnation in the ballot initiative mandated a BFSC/HSC/FSC-type license to buy ammunition. Now the state just wants a per transaction version of the same thing. This is about collecting that fee in some way or another.
As for reloading as an option to workaround the requirements, I wouldn't suggest someone solely get into it just for that reason. It's (imo) supposed to be a fun standalone hobby, not a chore.