legal aspect of reloading for other people

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Does the law allow to reload for others for a fee?
lets say I buy a 1050 and I want to reload for friends and members at the range, am I allowed?
What would be the legal implications of this? What if there is an accident with a round I loaded?

Right now I don't reload for others because of the fear of an accident/lawsuit, and because I don't know if that would be legal.

Anyone knows about it?

Thanks
 
It is perfectly legal if you obtain an ammunition manufacturer's licence.
And it would be an excellent idea to have insurance. Your liability exposure would be substantial if an unfortunate incident were to occur.
 
Kryogen said:
Does the law allow to reload for others for a fee?
lets say I buy a 1050 and I want to reload for friends and members at the range, am I allowed?
What would be the legal implications of this? What if there is an accident with a round I loaded?

Right now I don't reload for others because of the fear of an accident/lawsuit, and because I don't know if that would be legal.

Anyone knows about it?

Thanks
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It's not unheard of, but even with the legal issues aside, it's not wise. What you might consider is simply renting time on the machine.

In your shoes, if you had a group that were thinking about getting into reloading, but were waiting and wanting to learn, I might suggest a group pool. Buy your components in bulk with your house as the focal point. Work up a load together. Test and evaluate as a group.
 
if your giving it away, i don't see the issue legally? i know you can't sell the ammo, but not sure on giving it way.
 
tiriaq said:
It is perfectly legal if you obtain an ammunition manufacturer's licence.
And it would be an excellent idea to have insurance. Your liability exposure would be substantial if an unfortunate incident were to occur.
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Agree but I would be suprised if an individual would even be able to get insurance to cover it. For me no way risk is just too high to lose everything I have and some for a few reloaded rounds
Don't see the difference between giving or selling, blow someones body part off or worse and you are getting sued big time.
 
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Ya, that's why I don't reload for others.
No company would insure an "unlicensed" individual doing reloads in his garage anyway, forget it I guess.

Thanks for the replies.
 
3macs1 said:
Agree but I would be suprised if an individual would even be able to get insurance to cover it. For me no way risk is just too high to lose everything I have and some for a few reloaded rounds
Don't see the difference between giving or selling, blow someones body part off or worse and you are getting sued big time.
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Well, selling without a licence is both risky and illegal. Giving is just risky (you call the degree of risk).
 
I have done it before but only for really select people and never accept any money from them... Usually it's off caliber stuff that an older friend of mine wants done... Always make sure to tell him that I hold no responsibility for any malfunctions and ALWAYs go about a half grain below the starting charge.. He more less just likes to see his old guns go bang once in a while... As for on a consistent basis for a modern high power load... No, just not wise.

Lets say your buddy gets a squib or has a barrel obstruction.. And the gun detonates, he's coming for you 100%
 
In Canada and the USA you need a licence to sell reloads or make new ammo for sale.

In either country people can try to sue you.

Giving someone a ride in your car is also very risky, much more I would say than reloading or loaning guns etc.
With your car though you usually have insurance coverage if something happens.
 
Reloading for sale is never a good idea. but i have often assisted a buddy reload his own. Morally you may feel bad if something happened, but legally, you should have a liability waiver signed too.
Always start a reload below spec and work up a load. Then as they become more adept at reloading, suggest they invest in thier own.

best also that they buy thier own supplies they want to use.
 
Get together and make them help. Now you are not reloading for them but helping in the manufacture as much as they are. He can supply the beer though, as long as you drink it after the loading is done.
When somebody asks me to work on their car, this is exactly what i do. For the same reasons.
 
ATOM said:
Well, selling without a licence is both risky and illegal. Giving is just risky (you call the degree of risk).
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Not something I am willing to test. Right now you come over and break your leg in my yard and sue me my insurance takes care of it. You come over and take some reloads lose a few fingers and a gun and sue me I am on my own. Not worth it
Also watch how fast a friend forgets you are his life time Bud when some potential cash is involved. Different generation today.
 
3macs1 said:
Not something I am willing to test. Right now you come over and break your leg in my yard and sue me my insurance takes care of it. You come over and take some reloads lose a few fingers and a gun and sue me I am on my own. Not worth it
Also watch how fast a friend forgets you are his life time Bud when some potential cash is involved. Different generation today.
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Sad but true...
 
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