Re-Load Sale from an Estate
- Thread starter Mr.Lee
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Why can't reloads legally be sold? Far as I know, there are no laws prohibiting the sale of reloads despite the obvious fact surrounding the questionable charges contained therein, it is caveat emptor.
IF, what I expect is being said: The ammunition can't be sold because he doesn't have a firearm license, then he likewise can't legally own them... However, the executor of the estate is exempt even in the case of prohibited firearms, and lawfully given a "reasonable" time to "dispose" of these items whether by sale to licensed buyer, destruction or deactivation.
https://nfa.ca/resource-items/information-executors-regarding-firearms
OP, while the executor of the estate can own and sell these things legally, selling reloads as already posted is difficult unless the buyer is interested in the components. Sorry for your loss and good luck (executor) selling, but these are not uncommon calibers: While the 44mag might be worth someones time to (if they don't want to take the chance shooting) disassemble, (and to a lesser extent the 357mag and 45acp) and reload to their own specs, 9mm is not so expensive that doing so is likely not worth the time.
IF, what I expect is being said: The ammunition can't be sold because he doesn't have a firearm license, then he likewise can't legally own them... However, the executor of the estate is exempt even in the case of prohibited firearms, and lawfully given a "reasonable" time to "dispose" of these items whether by sale to licensed buyer, destruction or deactivation.
https://nfa.ca/resource-items/information-executors-regarding-firearms
OP, while the executor of the estate can own and sell these things legally, selling reloads as already posted is difficult unless the buyer is interested in the components. Sorry for your loss and good luck (executor) selling, but these are not uncommon calibers: While the 44mag might be worth someones time to (if they don't want to take the chance shooting) disassemble, (and to a lesser extent the 357mag and 45acp) and reload to their own specs, 9mm is not so expensive that doing so is likely not worth the time.
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Not trying to stir the pot but I have been told there is some sort of work around on this, as I recall if they go through an auction then then the goods are bought by the winning bidder "as is/where is". Or have I been lead down the proverbial garden path on this?
LordEvilPepper
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you cannot sell reloads...
It is a defined item in the explosives act and therefore is controlled by the explosives act. The explosives act forbids the sale of handload/reloads made by non licensed (comercial) individuals
It is a defined item in the explosives act and therefore is controlled by the explosives act. The explosives act forbids the sale of handload/reloads made by non licensed (comercial) individuals
First off, to the OP, sorry to hear about your ol' man.
About the ammo, I think you should shoot it. There's probably nobody that will trust those reloads except for you. Your dad put a lot of time, energy and care into putting it together. If you do not have a PAL you should get one. The executor of the will can hold on to your dads guns until you get it.
Barring that, I would say pull the bullets with a kinetic hammer, not a collet, dump the powder on your moms flower garden, and try to sell the bullets and primed brass.
I got 500 38SPL reloads as a gift last Christmas. Had really high hopes for them, as everything was documented with an ammo lot number, powder lot, primer lot, etc... They must have been reloaded with a progressive press that was not working properly, because, and I'm not kidding, roughly 10% of them are squibs (no powder). I would never discredit someone's loading practices, but I will never buy reloads from anyone. That includes commercial "factory reloads". I still have 100 of them left, and hate shooting them because at least one out of every cylinder i have to pound a bullet out of the barrel with a hammer and a brass rod.
Third Party Liability simple as that. What if the loads are hot or over charge and he sells it without a license. It goes Kaboom! in the third parties rifle or hand gun.....injury......then he sues the Seller for the farm because he can't hold a spoon or see anymore.
Here's the regulation and it is quite specific.
35. Any person may, in respect of safety cartridges, load at a place other than a licensed factory if
(a) the loaded safety cartridges are not for sale or for any commercial, industrial or business use;
35. Any person may, in respect of safety cartridges, load at a place other than a licensed factory if
(a) the loaded safety cartridges are not for sale or for any commercial, industrial or business use;
If you or I sell some left over handholds (we sold the gun they were made for) we are NOT selling "for any commercial, industrial or business use".
Same thing for cars. You need a license to sell cars as a dealer. It is OK to sell your personal car.
I suggested he give them away, and accept donations to his mother's vacation fund. There is no dispute that we ca give away our ammo.
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My condolences,
I would suggest to;
1) shoot them yourself; they were your dad's- enjoy them (I assume you kept the guns).
2) offer them to someone at a gun club; Personally I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole; except as components.
3) Destroy them- Police would happily take them off your hands and do this.
When I depart I hope whoever deals with my estate realizes not all my ammo is good- I currently have about a thousand rounds of assorted garbage that needs to be pulled apart...
I would suggest to;
1) shoot them yourself; they were your dad's- enjoy them (I assume you kept the guns).
2) offer them to someone at a gun club; Personally I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole; except as components.
3) Destroy them- Police would happily take them off your hands and do this.
When I depart I hope whoever deals with my estate realizes not all my ammo is good- I currently have about a thousand rounds of assorted garbage that needs to be pulled apart...
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- B.C. (southern interior)
Someone might be interested in the brass 
