Videos tagged with Ammunition Disposal

This podcast episode, featuring former law enforcement officers Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington, delves into the significant legal and safety risks associated with discovering unexpected items like military ordinance, explosives, or illegal firearms when cleaning out estates or storage units. They emphasize the critical importance of not handling such items and immediately contacting authorities, highlighting that ignorance is not a defense against federal felonies. The discussion also covers the dangers of old fireworks and improvised explosive devices, stressing that even seemingly inert items can pose extreme risks.

This video from D'Boss Firearms addresses the critical issue of improperly stored ammunition, specifically showcasing heavily corroded 12-gauge shotgun shells. The speaker, operating from a professional firearms shop, highlights how moisture from environments like a concrete floor can lead to dangerous degradation. The core of the content is a call for safe disposal methods for such compromised ammunition, emphasizing the hazards involved.

This entry details Pennsylvania House Bill 586, which proposes mandatory encoding of ammunition with serial numbers traceable after firing. The bill requires manufacturers to engrave bullets and casings, and owners must dispose of non-compliant ammunition by January 1, 2024. A per-round tax is also proposed to fund a tracking database, potentially impacting manufacturers and consumers. The analysis comes from William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, who critically assesses the bill's implications.