1968 thru 1985, and ammo

PAPA G · 09-28-2004, 08:28 AM

any one here old enough to remember the bad old days of the Gun Control Act of 1968???

the law prohibited non-dealers from ordering ammo, and reloading components.

we had to go thru a dealer, who may or may not be willing to order small orders of ammo or components. the 4 major elements in any cartridge could only be gotten thru a dealer, no ifs ands or buts.

Stopper · 09-28-2004, 09:40 AM

I was just a yonker - 3 years old in '68. But man getting balck market formula was a b*tch back then.

Rufus Rhastus J · 09-28-2004, 10:02 AM

No, I missed that but, while a boy, in Mississippi, I was forced to sign for ammo and produce ID at the time of purchase. Don't know if it's still the same there but, I like to order through the shotgun news and have it shipped to my door. Cases of 7.62X39 and .223 and 12ga. and 22 are just too heavy to tote around at the show. :right:

PAPA G · 09-28-2004, 10:12 AM

hmm, i beleive that was also apart of the GCA. in NJ we had to show DL and FID card, and the seller had to enter all info in a bound book.

NRAJOE · 09-28-2004, 03:34 PM

I remember it but I was only 9 yrs old.....we had plenty of ammo though....

BattleRifleG3 · 09-28-2004, 05:46 PM

I was born in 1982... proud to be a Reagan kid.

Big Dog · 09-28-2004, 05:59 PM

I remember having to sign the danged book when buying ammo at K-mart - even .22LR and shotshells! Stupid.
Also, the C&R market is better in recent years than it ever was back then.
We're in "the good ol' days" of gun ownership right now. It's never been better, and will never get better.
Even looking at prices from way back then . . . Colt 1911A1 for $155 in '76, AR-15 for about $350, same for the AKS. But just think, that was real money back then! I made about $1200 a month in the USAF, and that had to pay for off-base house rental, food, utilities, etc. Precious little left over for the loud toys!

Snakebite · 09-28-2004, 08:27 PM

I also remember signing for the ammo. Many convenience stores here use to sell 22 and shotgun shells. Kinda funny nowadays...I'll take a box of 12 gauge and the cash out of the register....

09-28-2004, 08:28 AM	#1
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	1968 thru 1985, and ammo any one here old enough to remember the bad old days of the Gun Control Act of 1968??? the law prohibited non-dealers from ordering ammo, and reloading components. we had to go thru a dealer, who may or may not be willing to order small orders of ammo or components. the 4 major elements in any cartridge could only be gotten thru a dealer, no ifs ands or buts.

09-28-2004, 09:40 AM	#2
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,210 Trader Rating: (0)	I was just a yonker - 3 years old in '68. But man getting balck market formula was a b*tch back then. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

09-28-2004, 10:02 AM	#3
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Trader Rating: (0)	No, I missed that but, while a boy, in Mississippi, I was forced to sign for ammo and produce ID at the time of purchase. Don't know if it's still the same there but, I like to order through the shotgun news and have it shipped to my door. Cases of 7.62X39 and .223 and 12ga. and 22 are just too heavy to tote around at the show. :right: __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf Last edited by Rufus Rhastus J; 09-28-2004 at 10:06 AM.

09-28-2004, 03:34 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	I remember it but I was only 9 yrs old.....we had plenty of ammo though.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-28-2004, 05:46 PM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	I was born in 1982... proud to be a Reagan kid. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

09-28-2004, 10:12 AM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	hmm, i beleive that was also apart of the GCA. in NJ we had to show DL and FID card, and the seller had to enter all info in a bound book.

09-28-2004, 05:59 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,067 Trader Rating: (0)	I remember having to sign the danged book when buying ammo at K-mart - even .22LR and shotshells! Stupid. Also, the C&R market is better in recent years than it ever was back then. We're in "the good ol' days" of gun ownership right now. It's never been better, and will never get better. Even looking at prices from way back then . . . Colt 1911A1 for $155 in '76, AR-15 for about $350, same for the AKS. But just think, that was real money back then! I made about $1200 a month in the USAF, and that had to pay for off-base house rental, food, utilities, etc. Precious little left over for the loud toys! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-28-2004, 08:27 PM	#8
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,837 Trader Rating: (0)	I also remember signing for the ammo. Many convenience stores here use to sell 22 and shotgun shells. Kinda funny nowadays...I'll take a box of 12 gauge and the cash out of the register....