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Can you buy ammo online? Of course you can! Buying ammo online is something some people avoid because they are not familiar with the ammunition laws in their area. However, as long as you known the laws in your jurisdiction, buying ammo online can be a great way to buy hard to find ammunition at great prices. The next time you find yourself asking "Can I buy ammo online?", simply check this page for information on federal, state and local laws on shipping ammunition while ordering online.

Buy Ammo Online

Ready to buy ammunition online? If you already know your local ammo laws you can go directly to our ammunition store. If not, please review our Shipping & Returns, Frequently Asked Questions, this page, and agree to the Terms and Conditions at checkout to buy online from Ammunition Store! Only residents in the restricted areas below will need to send the required credentials via fax or e-mail before our products can be shipped

AGE RESTRICTIONS: You must be 21 years of age to purchase handgun ammunition and at least 18 years of age to purchase rifle or shotgun ammunition (21 for any ammo in certain states listed below)

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR STATE / LOCAL LAWS

Any order placed that does not meet these legal requirements will be automatically canceled and refunded minus a 4% fee. Why you ask? If you place an order online we get charged a fee by the credit card companies for the transaction, we will not absorb this cost due to people not knowing their state laws.


Bullet Hole Federal Magazine and Ammunition Shipping Restrictions

18 USC § 922
(g)It shall be unlawful for any person—

(1)
who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(2)
(3)
who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802));
(4)
who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;
(5)who, being an alien
(A)
is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B)
except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
(6)
who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions;
(7)
who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced his citizenship;
(8)who is subject to a court order that—
(A)
was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate;
(B)
restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and
(C)
(i)
includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or
(ii)
by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or
(9)
who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence,
to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

**Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Bullet Hole Magazine and Ammunition Shipping Restrictions by State

Alaska No direct ammunition shipments. If you have a freight forwarding service that will properly and legally handle an ammunition shipment, this is fine.

California

Ammunition shipments must go to one of the following, we cannot ship direclty to an un-licensed individual

  • A Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder
  • A licensed ammunition vendor (AVL) 

  • A type 03 FFL (C&R) with a CA certificate of eligibility (COE)

  • A gun range that will keep the ammunition on their premises

  • A law enforcement agency with written authorization from the head of the agency stating that the ammunition is for official use

  • Blank ammunition is excluded and may ship direct


No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds.

**Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few common exceptions to the magazine restriction:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder, except type 03, with a CA high capacity magazine permit
  • A sworn peace officer, or sworn federal law enforcement officer, who is authorized to carry a firearm (with its associated magazine) in the course and scope of that officer’s duties

No Tracer or Incendiary ammunition.


No threaded pistol barrels.

- Marin County CCW card must be faxed / emailed (on file) for ammunition purchase as well as the above California requirements.
- San Francisco No "prohibited" ammunition (Black Talon or similar brands).

Colorado

No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 15 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few common exceptions to the magazine restriction:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder
  • State or Federal government agency / US armed forces
  • Members of the military, state or federal government employees for official duty use

Connecticut

Ammunition and magazine purchases
 - A valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver
 - A valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver
 - A valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver
 - A valid long gun eligibility certificate
 - A valid ammunition certificate and a legal photo ID that shows date of birth and photograph.

Some common exemptions from the ammo requirements include:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • State and local law enforcement on or off duty
  • Military personnel

No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds.
Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Some common exceptions to the magazine restriction:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • Law enforcement officer, on or off duty
  • Military personnel

No .50 caliber Armor Piercing or Incendiary ammo.

Exception to 50 cal ammo restrictions:

  • Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, police departments, the Department of Correction or the military or naval forces of CT or of the United States for use in the discharge of their official duties.

Delaware

No ammunition feeding devices over 17 rounds.

Some common exemptions from these requirements include:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders.
  • DE Concealed carry permit holders
  • State and local law enforcement on or off duty
  • Military personnel for official use
  • US Government employees for official use
  • Qualified retired law-enforcement officer

Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.


Florida

No armor piercing ammo (handgun)


No exploding ammunition (any firearm)


Hawaii

No ammunition or primer shipments.


No magazines over 10 rounds that are capable of being used in a pistol.


Illinois

Ammunition orders must provide us with a copy of:

  • Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID) or Concealed Carry License
    • AND
  • Illinois driver's license or Illinois State Identification Card

The ammunition may be shipped only to an address on either of those documents.


No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds (Long Gun)
No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 15 rounds (Handgun)

Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few exceptions to the magazine size restrictions:


No .50 BMG caliber ammo.


Maryland

No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds.

Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few exceptions to the magazine size restrictions:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • A law enforcement officer, on or off duty
  • A person who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency of the United States, or a law enforcement agency in the State

Massachusetts

No ammunition.

No exceptions, no licenses, no ammo what so ever.


No feeding devices over 10 rounds (pistol or rifle) or 5 rounds (shotgun)
Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

An exception to the magazine capacity restriction is Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders.


New Jersey

Ammunition (Rifle or Handgun caliber). Based on the NJ definition of handgun ammo, all rifle ammo we currrently sell is to be considered as potential handgun ammo as well. 

  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Firearms purchaser identification card (FPID) card or
    • NJ permit to purchase a handgun or
    • NJ permit to carry a handgun
  • AND a driver's license, nondriver ID or other government issued photo ID

No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds.

Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few exceptions to the magazine size restrictions:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • Military personal for official use
  • NJ Law Enforcement 17 rounds or less, while on or off duty, any weapon
  • NJ Law Enforcement 18 rounds or more, while on or off duty, for official service weapon.

New York

Ammo shipments must go to one of the following, we can not ship directly to an unlicensed individual

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder
  • Registered Seller of Ammunition (SoA)
  • Registered Keeper of Ammunition (KoA)
  • A type 03 FFL (C&R) AND a SoA as well
  • Police department for official use

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.
Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

- New York City Magazines and feeding devices prohibited. (Not allowed)
- Buffalo / Rochester No ammunition feeding devices over 5 rounds for a rifle.

Rhode Island

Ammunition purchase:

  • Must be at least 21 years old and 
    • Pistol / Revolver safety certificate or
    • RI hunter education course card or
    • License to carry a firearm

Some common excemptions to the ammo purchase requirements are:

  • Full time law enforcement officer, on or off duty
  • Active-duty Military member

No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds.

Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few common exceptions to the magazine capacity restriction:

  • Fedral Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • Law enforcement, on or off duty
  • Military members for official use
  • Retired law enforcement officer, previously allowed to possess such a magazine and with a current permit to carry a firearm

Vermont

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds (long gun) or 15 rounds (hand gun).

Note, metal machine gun links are considered "feeding devices" so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

A few exceptions to this would be:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • US Military or US Government agency
  • VT law enforcement officer (on or off duty use)

Washington D.C.

For all ammunition purchases a valid Firearms Registration Certificate is required.


No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.


No .50 BMG caliber ammo. No armor piercing ammo.


Any ammo component such as cases, primers, powder or bullets is considered to be "ammunition" in Washington DC and thus requires a license as well.


Washington

No ammunition feeding devices / magazines over 10 rounds.

A few exceptions to this would be:

  • Federal Firearms License (FFL) holders
  • State or Federal Government agency / US armed forces
  • Members of the military for official duty use
  • State or Federal government employees for official duty use

Buying Ammo Online

Buying ammo online with us is an extremely easy process that can save you money on the ammo you need. We do have a few tips to make buying your ammunition online as simple as possible, and also to guarantee that every customer is completely satisfied with their purchase with us.

Tips for Buying Ammunition Online:

  • When submitting your online ammo order, be sure to leave any special shipping requests that you may have in the comments section of the order page. This could include if you would like your shipment in a plain, unmarked box and other things like which door you would prefer the package to be left at.
  • Our website is capable of processing online ammunition orders of up to 776 pounds. If your order is 776 pounds or more, please call to place it. We are able to accommodate freight shipments by the pallet if necessary.
  • Shipping charges are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you provide us with an invalid shipping address on your order, and the merchandise gets returned to us, we will refund the cost of the item however shipping charges will not be refunded. Please verify your shipping address with UPS before ordering. Also, please note there is a 15% restocking fee on all returned items.

Why Buy Ammunition Online?

A lot of people avoid buying ammo online because they don't realize how easy it is to buy online. Either that or maybe they are just old school and don't know how to use a computer. The truth is though, that when you buy ammo online you save yourself time and money. Here's why:

  • You will likely find that you have a much better selection when you decide to buy ammunition online.
  • If you buy ammo online, you can usually get a much better deal.
  • Find hard to find ammo in bulk. We offer military surplus, bulk ammo, all at affordable prices. 
  • Buy ammunition from the comfort of your home. 
  • Check ammunition stock levels in our store from your computer, tablet, even your phone. Never drive down to the ammo store hoping they got those hard-to-find rounds in you've been looking for for months.