ScarSnake Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I have a few shotgun shells that are getting old, and are of no use to me. What's the proper way to dispose of these? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'd think any prominent gun shop would take care of it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I like to throw them in a roaring fire with 5 or 10 drunks standing/lying around don't try this at home only trained drunks should attempt this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'd either take them out to a legal shooting area and use them for target practice, or turn them in to your local police. Either that or phone the police first and ask them what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 After I gave up hunting many years ago, I had a box of shells that I didn't want, so I just took them to the local police station and they disposed of them for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Where are ya.If your close I,ll take them. I get drunk the odd time.LMAO Serious,if you near Barrie,I,ll take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarSnake Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Where are ya.If your close I,ll take them. I get drunk the odd time.LMAO Serious,if you near Barrie,I,ll take them. Give shotgun shells to a drunk stranger? From Barrie? Ooooookkaaaayyyyy! A phone call to LeBaron sounds like a good idea, since they're fairly close by (I'm in west Toronto). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Thanks for this post. I asked this very same question about 4 yrs. ago to another guy, verbally. Now I know. Give em all to Brian, and don't look back, lol. No, seriously, ask the police to dispose of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northhunter Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) If you're comfortable handling them... You can cut the crimped end off the plastic and dump the shot out, then the gunpowder (note: don't cut through the steel part lol). Once disassembled they won't go "boom". Flush the powder down the toilet and save the primers (what's left in the steel/brass end - don't try to remove these) for the next time you have an outdoor fire - they're like small firecrackers. Edited December 7, 2006 by Northhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 After I gave up hunting many years ago, I had a box of shells that I didn't want, so I just took them to the local police station and they disposed of them for me. What did you hunt for, Lew, and why did you give it up? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 If you're comfortable handling them... You can cut the crimped end off the plastic and dump the shot out, then the gunpowder (note: don't cut through the steel part lol). Once disassembled they won't go "boom". Flush the powder down the toilet and save the primers (what's left in the steel/brass end - don't try to remove these) for the next time you have an outdoor fire - they're like small firecrackers. Not sure I'd say they're like small firecrackers.........more like a huge friggen bang!!! Those primers are LOUD when they go off!! Nothing like a firecracker..... Just drop them off at a local ammo dealer.....they will use them up. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northhunter Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Not sure I'd say they're like small firecrackers.........more like a huge friggen bang!!! Those primers are LOUD when they go off!! Nothing like a firecracker..... Just drop them off at a local ammo dealer.....they will use them up. Sinker I guess they can be pretty loud - they make them to varying degrees of "hotness". Cancel that last suggestion if you don't live in a rural area. We threw nearly a hundred into a fire pit with a good bed of coals once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 My dad had some shells kicking around for years. I took them to the nearest police station. They just got some basic info and I was on my way. Or........give 'em to Brian after he's had a few and run like mad. Yes, I'm joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoboxing Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 you can always give them to me. I could always use some more ammo to shoot some clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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