Ammo Exchange
Regulatory

State Restrictions

States where ammunition shipping is restricted and why.

While online ammunition sales are legal federally, some states impose additional requirements that currently prevent direct-to-consumer shipping from AmmoMarkets.

Restricted States

StateRestrictionDetails
California (CA)Background check requiredMust ship to a licensed dealer for in-store pickup
Connecticut (CT)Permit requiredHandgun ammo requires a permit; online sale restrictions
Washington D.C.Effectively prohibitedCivilian ammunition purchases are extremely restricted
Hawaii (HI)Permit requiredAmmunition purchase requires a valid permit
Illinois (IL)FOID card requiredMust present a valid Firearm Owners Identification card
Massachusetts (MA)FID/LTC requiredRequires Firearms Identification or License to Carry
New Jersey (NJ)FID requiredHandgun ammo requires Firearms Purchaser ID; restricted online sales
New York (NY)Dealer pickup requiredMust ship to a licensed dealer for in-store pickup

States Where We Ship Today

All other U.S. states in the contiguous 48 support direct-to-consumer ammunition shipping. If your state isn't listed above, you can redeem and receive shipments.

Not currently supported: Alaska and Hawaii (due to shipping carrier restrictions — UPS Ground only).

Dealer Partnerships (Coming Soon)

We're working on partnerships with licensed dealers in restricted states to enable legal redemptions. When ready, users in these states will be able to:

  1. Redeem tokens on-chain
  2. Select a partner dealer near them
  3. Pick up their ammunition after completing the state-required checks

This feature is not yet available.