Powder Storage > California

Posted: 9/11/2010 7:30:37 PM EDT

Does anyone have a link to whatever regulations govern in CA for storage and amounts of powder one may have? Or is it a County/City based issue?

Thanks for any help.

Posted: 9/11/2010 7:55:28 PM EDT

[#1]

the cities and counties usually adopt the uniform fire code in the first part of the municipal codes. so look there. IIRC, there is no limit for private storage of smokeless powder. pm me with your city and and I might be able to help.

Posted: 9/12/2010 5:35:54 AM EDT

[#2]

I checked my city regulations moving here and they were silent on smokeless powder. They do have limits on gasoline (500 gallons without a license).

The only restrictions that I am aware of are the shipping regulations for FedEx/UPS which you can avoid by buying locally.

Posted: 9/12/2010 6:15:15 AM EDT

[#3]

HS12101

Over 20 pounds of smokeless or 1 pound of black powder requires a permit.

12102.  This chapter does not apply to any possession or use of 20
pounds or less of smokeless powder, or one pound or less of black
sporting powder, provided that:
   (a) Smokeless powder is intended only for hand loading of small
arms ammunition of .75 caliber or less.
   (b) Black sporting powder is intended for loading of small arms or
small arms ammunition of .75 caliber or less.
   (c) All such powder is for private use and not for resale, and, in
the case of black sporting powder, there shall be no gift, delivery,
or other disposition to another person.
   (d) The storage, use and handling of such smokeless and black
powder conforms to rules, regulations, or ordinances of authorities
having jurisdiction for fire prevention and suppression in the area
of such storage, use, and handling of such explosives.

Posted: 9/12/2010 6:26:22 AM EDT

[#4]

I thought I remember reading that the state required anything more then 20 lbs to be stored in a wooden box. I have no clue why, but I remember reading something about it on calguns. It was around the time that guy's house in Norco caught fire and they made a big deal over how much guns, ammo, and powder he had.

Posted: 9/12/2010 8:08:41 AM EDT

[#5]

I keep my stuff in a wooden box with a "blow out side". I built a small box that slides under my work bench. I put a vent window in it's side up high so that it sits just under the work bench - no sparks from metal working could get in there and it provides ventilation. The thing is made from 3/4" thick plywood but the back is made from 1/4" and held in with just enough small nails to prevent bottles of powder from sliding out the back of the shelves.

Posted: 9/12/2010 9:49:42 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

HS12101

Over 20 pounds of smokeless or 1 pound of black powder requires a permit.

12102.  snip.

I'm not a powder guy. I am not a reloader.

Why the huge difference? 20lbs / 1 lb? Is this because smokeless is less volatile? Where does synthetic fall?

Posted: 9/12/2010 7:18:01 PM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for all the info. Doesn't look like I've got a problem, It's just that I recently acquired enough that when I looked at it all, it seemed like an awful lot.

It kinda made me think.............

Posted: 9/13/2010 5:17:02 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:

HS12101

Over 20 pounds of smokeless or 1 pound of black powder requires a permit.

12102.  snip.

I'm not a powder guy. I am not a reloader.

Why the huge difference? 20lbs / 1 lb? Is this because smokeless is less volatile? Where does synthetic fall?

I'll ask my bomb guys and get back to you on why there is that disparity. I would imagine it has to do with burn rates.

Posted: 9/13/2010 8:55:04 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
HS12101

Over 20 pounds of smokeless or 1 pound of black powder requires a permit.

12102.  snip.

I'm not a powder guy. I am not a reloader.

Why the huge difference? 20lbs / 1 lb? Is this because smokeless is less volatile? Where does synthetic fall?

I'll ask my bomb guys and get back to you on why there is that disparity. I would imagine it has to do with burn rates.

I think it may have to be with black powder deteriorating at a different rate and possibly becoming unstable to store safely.

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