Per current MA law, a single family home can not have more than 10,000 rounds of center fire, 10,000 rounds of rim fire, 5,000 rounds of shotgun ammo, etc. I am citing information from here: Massachusetts Ammo and Component Storage Regulations - MassReloading and have confirmed the information with a few other online resources.
HOWEVER, with a permit issued by the local fire marshal, you can store in excess of these quantities, up to a certain limit (not exceeding 100,000 rounds total). The law also mentions black powder (max 2lbs without permit; 5lbs with permit), which I also have a small amount of in addition to about 2-3,000 rounds collectively of center fire, rim fire, and shotgun ammo.
My question: has anyone applied for this type of permit with their fire marshal? Is it one permit that covers all types of ammunition and ammunition components, or do I have to apply for a permit for each type, i.e. one permit for black powder, one for rim fire, one for center fire, etc?
I obviously want to stay within the letter of the law, but I’m curious if I go inquire about a permit if it may raise more questions and be more of a headache than it’s worth in the event I ever exceed any one of those quantities. FWIW, I’m in a small metro west town with a high(er) percentage of gun ownership, relative to surrounding towns.
HOWEVER, with a permit issued by the local fire marshal, you can store in excess of these quantities, up to a certain limit (not exceeding 100,000 rounds total). The law also mentions black powder (max 2lbs without permit; 5lbs with permit), which I also have a small amount of in addition to about 2-3,000 rounds collectively of center fire, rim fire, and shotgun ammo.
My question: has anyone applied for this type of permit with their fire marshal? Is it one permit that covers all types of ammunition and ammunition components, or do I have to apply for a permit for each type, i.e. one permit for black powder, one for rim fire, one for center fire, etc?
I obviously want to stay within the letter of the law, but I’m curious if I go inquire about a permit if it may raise more questions and be more of a headache than it’s worth in the event I ever exceed any one of those quantities. FWIW, I’m in a small metro west town with a high(er) percentage of gun ownership, relative to surrounding towns.