The Uvalde murderer of school children would have had a more difficult time buying 2 boxes of Sudafed than buying a 1,000 rounds of ammunition for his 2 AR-15s…
I guess Republicans have their priorities in order. Guns over children.
There are limits on how much pseudoephedrine a patient can buy per day and within a single month. An individual may purchase no more than nine grams per 30-day period. The sales limit per day is 3.6 grams.
The Uvalde mass shooting suspect bought more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition before opening fire and killing 22 people at Robb Elementary School, a law enforcement official said during a news conference on Friday. A U.S. soldier would take 210 rounds into combat.
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 has been incorporated into the Patriot Act signed by President Bush on March 9, 2006. The act bans over-the-counter sales of cold medicines that contain the ingredient pseudoephedrine, which is commonly used to make methamphetamine. The sale of cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine is limited to behind the counter. The amount of pseudoephedrine that an individual can purchase each month is limited and individuals are required to present photo identification to purchase products containing pseudoephedrine. In addition, stores are required to keep personal information about purchasers for at least two years.
Patients who wish to purchase pseudoephedrine must produce valid photo identification to the pharmacy personnel. The pharmacist or technician must verify the patient’s identity and then keep a record of the purchase, including the following data:
- The purchaser’s name and address
- The date and time of the transaction
- The name of the product
- The quantity sold
The purchaser must then sign the record.
While some states require a physical logbook using pen and paper, most allow pharmacies to log the information electronically. Logging pseudoephedrine purchases allows pharmacies to track sales of products containing pseudoephedrine. If necessary, law enforcement can gain access to this information during an investigation.
Storage
Though an over-the-counter product, medications containing pseudoephedrine cannot sit out on shelves in the main area of the store. They must remain behind the pharmacy counter or in a locked cabinet. Patients who want to purchase them must present to the counter and ask the pharmacist for the product.
Sales limits
There are limits on how much pseudoephedrine a patient can buy per day and within a single month. An individual may purchase no more than nine grams per 30-day period. The sales limit per day is 3.6 grams.
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