Ammunition Collection Day(IA)

kimt.com ^ | 29 April, 2012 | Raquel Hellman

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Cerro Gordo County, IA - Local law enforcement is making an effort to keep ammunition out of the wrong hands.

On Saturday, Cerro Gordo County hosted an ammunition collection day. Folks are encouraged to drop off their unused, unwanted or expired ammunition.

Officers said not only will this help keep the ammunition out of the wrong hands, but it will also help keep your home safe.

"It's very explosive, so if there is fire in your house it can go off and then we're putting our friends at the fire department and our neighbors at risk," said Officer David Studder with the Mason City Police Department.

The collection day wrapped up Saturday evening, but officers said folks are welcome to drop off their old ammunition at any time, and they will dispose of it for you.

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“It’s very explosive, so if there is fire in your house it can go off and then we’re putting our friends at the fire department and our neighbors at risk,” said Officer David Studder with the Mason City Police Department.

I Fully Embrace the Idea

ALL PUBLIC SERVANTS and Public Employees Shall be Prohibited from Storing ANY FIREARM OR AMMUNITION in their Homes, They Shall Keep All Firearms and Ammunition in a Secure Facility within their Respective Workplace. Any Violation shall be a Felony punishable by a Mandatory Minumim Sentence of not less than 5 years in State Prison and a fine of not less than 1,000,000 US plus all penalties and assessments.

Show We The People how you like your idea so much by PRACTICING IT.

[caveat emptor]

If you’re standing *very* close to a fire where some ammunition is cooking-off,

Pfft. I was talking about potential hazards of ammo in a house fire (though not apparently you). Try "cooking-off" a few thousand rounds of ammo standing *very* close, or even *not-so-very* close. Or standing not far enough back from cooking-off a few pounds of gunpowder. Boom.

Or BOOM.