State Shipping Restrictions
Restrictions
Legal Compliance: GunsInStock.com strictly follows all federal, state, and local laws related to firearms and accessories.
Not Legal Advice: The restrictions mentioned are not legal advice; they serve as a general guideline.
Customer Responsibility: It's up to the customer to know and follow the laws in their area.
Customer Acknowledgment and Certification
By making a purchase, the customer
- Takes full responsibility for ensuring the legality of the purchase, possession, and use of the item.
- Confirms they've verified that the item is legal where they live.
- Agrees to indemnify (protect) Palmetto State Armory from any legal consequences that might result from the purchase or use of the product.
- Is warned that failure to comply with laws could lead to serious legal trouble.
- Is advised to consult a lawyer or law enforcement if they’re unsure about legality.
Important Shipping & Compliance Notice
We do not ship any merchandise to the following locations
- Chicago
- Massachusetts
- Washington, D.C.
- Puerto Rico
Firearm Shipments
All firearms will be shipped to the premises address listed on the valid FFL license, unless you contact us directly to request shipment to the mailing address on file.
We verify all FFLs using the ATF’s FFL EZ Check system. The license details must match exactly to prevent order delays or cancellations.
Dealer Responsibility
It is the dealer's responsibility to ensure GunsInStock.com has a current and accurate copy of their FFL on file before placing an order.
State by State Restrictions
Alabama
- Knives are Restricted to a 3-inch Blade limit in Montgomery
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Alaska
- Freight Forwarding is Required
- No Sales of Tannerite
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
- No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
- No C02 Airguns
Arizona
- Airguns must have an orange tip
- No Sales of Stun Guns
Arkansas
- Pepper Sprays or Gels Cannot Exceed 5.9oz (170 ml/cc)
- Airguns must have an orange tip
California
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- No Third-Party Fulfilled Ammo
- No Off-Roster Handguns will be Shipped
- Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
- No Complete AR or AK Receivers
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Rifles will not be Shipped
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+
- No Sales of Tannerite
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
- No Sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No .50 BMG Ammo
- No Binary Triggers
- Customers must consult their Local Laws regarding Knives before Purchasing
- No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
- Airguns must have an orange tip
- Los Angeles
- Oakland
- Sacramento
- San Francisco
- Avalon
Colorado
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 15+ Rounds
- Airguns must have an orange tip
- Airguns can not exceed 500fps
Boulder County
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- No Stripped Receivers will be Shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be Shipped
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
Vail City
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- No Stripped Receivers will be Shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be Shipped
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- No Stripped Receivers will be Shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be Shipped
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 15+ Rounds
- No AR or AK Parts will be Shipped
Connecticut
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be Shipped
- No Complete AR or AK Receivers
- Non-Compliant AR or AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant AR or AK Rifles will not be Shipped
- No AR or AK Parts will be Shipped
- CTP Required for Ammo Purchases
- No Third-Party Fulfilled Ammo
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+
- CTP Required for Magazine Purchases
- No Sales of Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Threaded Barrels
- No Smoothbore (non-rifled) barrel firearms with a pistol grip, regardless of barrel length such as Remington Tac-14, Rock Island VRF14, Emperor Mogul Max Ultra, and the like.
- No Stabilizing Braces or Blades
- No Vertical Grips
- No Body Armor
- No Shrouds (Completely or Partially encircle the Barrel other than a Slide, Handguards)
- No Semi-Auto Rifles with more than 5 Round Capacity to residents under 21
- No Magazine or Ammo Sales to residents under 18 years of age
- No shotgun magazines over 5 rounds.
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Semi-Auto Rifle with a Detachable Magazine Cannot have:
- Pistol Grip, Thumbhole Stock, or other Stock which allows an individual to grip the Firearm directly below any portion of the Action of the Firearm
- Forward Pistol Grip
- Flash Suppressor
- Grenade Launcher or Flare Launcher
- More than 10 Rounds
Semi-Auto Rifle with a Fixed Magazine Cannot have:
- More than 10 Rounds
Semi-Auto Pistols with a Detachable Magazine Cannot have:
- Magazine located outside of the Pistol Grip
- Threaded Barrel capable of accepting a Flash Suppressor, Forward Pistol Grip, or Silencer
- Shroud that encircles the Barrel except for a Slide
- Secondhand Grip
- More than 10 Rounds
Semi-Auto Pistol with a Fixed Magazine cannot have:
- More than 10 Rounds
Semi-Auto Shotgun cannot have:
- Folding or Telescoping Stock
- Pistol Grip, Thumbhole Stock, or Stock that allows the individual to place the Trigger Hand under any portion of the Action
- Shroud that encircles the Barrel except for a Slide (Handguard)
- Ability to accept a Detachable Magazine
- Revolving Cylinder
Any Semi-Auto Firearm that is not a Pistol, Revolver, Rifle, or Shotgun cannot have:
- Pistol Grip, Thumbhole Stock, or other Stock that allows the individual to position the Trigger Hand under any portion of the action of the Firearm
- Ability to accept a Detachable Magazine outside of the Pistol Grip
- A Fixed Magazine more than 10 Rounds
- A Flash Suppressor or Silencer, or a Threaded Barrel
- A Shroud except a Slide
- A Secondhand Grip
- An Arm-Brace
Delaware
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Binary Triggers
- No Rifle or Shotgun Sales to any Resident of Delaware that is under 21 Years Old
- No variants of AR-15 or AK-47, Rifle or Pistol, or Completed Lowers are to be Sold or Shipped to Delaware
- Airguns can not be larger than .177 Cal
- No Semi-automatic, centerfire Rifle that can accept a detachable Magazine and has any of the following features:
- Folding or Telescoping Stock
- Pistol Grip or a Thumbhole Stock
- Forward Pistol Grip
- Flash Suppressor
- Grenade Launcher or Flare Launcher
- Semi-Automatic, Centerfire Rifle that has an Overall Length under 30 inches
- No Semi-Auto Shotguns are to be sold to residents of Delaware with the following characteristics:
- Possesses a Detachable Magazine
- Possesses both a Pistol Grip and Folding or Telescopic Stock
- Possesses a Revolving Cylinder
- No Semi-Automatic Centerfire Pistol with a Fixed Magazine that can accept more than 17 Rounds
- No Semi-Automatic Rifle with a Fixed Magazine than can accept more than 17 Rounds
- No Magazines with a Capacity Over 17 Rounds
- No Semi-Automatic Pistol that has a Detachable Magazine and has any of the following features:
- An Ammunition Magazine that attaches to the Pistol Outside of the Pistol Grip
- A Threaded Barrel
- A Shroud that is attached to, or Partially or Completely encircles the Barrel, except for a Slide
- A Second Hand Grip
Florida
- No Sales of Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
- Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 2oz (59 ml/cc)
Georgia
- Airguns Must have an orange tip
Hawaii
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- Freight Forwarding is Required
- No Third-Party Fulfilled Items
- No Handgun Magazines with a Capacity over 10 rounds
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
- Melting Point Restrictions Apply
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
- No Smoothbore (Non-Rifled) Barrel Firearms with a Pistol Grip, regardless of Barrel Length
- No Sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
- No Sales of Stun Guns
- No C02 Airguns
Idaho
- No Sales of Stun Guns
Illinois
PSA is closely monitoring the legal proceedings in Illinois and will update this policy as necessary.
These Restrictions apply to the entire State of Illinois:
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- No Sales to the City of Chicago
- No PSA Rock Handguns, Frames, or Parts
- No Handgun Magazines Over 15 Rounds
- No Rifle Magazines Over 10 Rounds
- No Shotgun Magazines Over 5 Rounds
- No shotguns with a revolving cylinder.
- No Serialized Receivers (Stripped or Complete)
- No Upper Receivers (Stripped or Complete)
- No AR or AK Pistols
- No AR or AK Rifles
- Melting Point Restrictions Apply
- FOID Required for Ammo Purchases
- No Third-Party Fulfilled Ammo
- No .50 Caliber Firearms or Ammo
- No Threaded Barrels
- No Rifle or Pistol kits
- No AR or AK Parts
- No Stabilizing Braces or Blades
- No Binary Triggers
- No Bump Stocks
- No Switchblade or Ballistic knives
- No Sales of Stun Guns
- Airguns can not exceed .18cal or 700 FPS
Chicago
- No Sales to the City of Chicago
Deerfield
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
Homewood
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
Dolton
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
Highland Park
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
Skokie
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
Cook County
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
- No Orders of Ammo will be Shipped.
- No Airguns
Indiana
- No Restrictions
Iowa
- No Sales of Binary Triggers
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Kansas
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Kentucky
- No Restrictions
Louisiana
- No Restrictions
Maine
- No Restrictions
Maryland
These Restrictions apply to the entire State of Maryland:
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Complete AR or AK Receivers
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant AR and AK Rifles will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be Shipped
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
- No Sales of Tannerite
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
- No Sales of Binary Triggers
- Handguns must be on Maryland's Handgun Roster to Ship
- No Sales of Stun Guns
- AR-15 Rifles must feature a Heavy Barrel
No Sales of Ammo to the following jurisdictions:
Massachusetts
- No Sales to the State of Massachusetts
Michigan
These Restrictions apply to the entire State of Michigan:
- No AK Pistols
- No pistols with an overall length greater than 26 inches.
- No Sales of Stun Guns
- 3-in-1 Formula Pepper Sprays or Gels are not Permitted
Warren
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
Minnesota
- Melting Point Restrictions Apply
- No Sales of Switchblade Knives
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Sales of Stun Guns
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Mississippi
- No Restrictions
Missouri
- No Restrictions
Montana
- No Restrictions
Nebraska
- No Restrictions
Nevada
- Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 2oz (59 ml/cc)
New Hampshire
- No Restrictions
New Jersey
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Drop Ship Ammo
- FID Required for Ammo Purchases
- No Complete Receivers
- No Binary Triggers
- Non-Compliant AR or AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant AR or AK Rifles will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant Handguns or Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant Shotguns will not be Shipped
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
- Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed .75oz (20 ml/cc)
New Mexico
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
New York
These Restrictions apply to the entire State of New York:
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Third-Party Fulfilled Ammo
- No PSA Daggers or Rocks will be Shipped
- Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
- No Complete Serialized Receivers will be Shipped
- Non-Compliant AR or AK Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant AR or AK Rifles will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant Handguns or Pistols will not be Shipped
- Non-Compliant Shotguns will not be Shipped
- No Smoothbore (Non-Rifled) Barrel Firearms with a Pistol Grip, regardless of Barrel Length
- Melting Point Restrictions Apply
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
- No Sales of Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
- No Replica Airguns
NYC, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island
- No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
- No sales of Airguns
Buffalo
- No magazines over 5 rounds for semi-automatic centerfire rifles and shotguns.
North Carolina
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
- Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 5.29oz (150mlcc)
North Dakota
- No Sales of Switchblade or Gravity Knives
Ohio
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
Oklahoma
- No Restrictions
Oregon
- Until further Legal Notice, PSA will Prioritize & Ship All High Capacity Magazine and Firearm Orders to Oregon.
- Until further notice, any Third-Party Fulfilled High Capacity Magazines cannot be Shipped to the State of Oregon.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure Oregon FFL Firearm Transfers can be facilitated during this time-frame.
- All Oregon Orders & Refunds are at the discretion of Palmetto State Armory.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
- No Sales of Airguns
Rhode Island
- No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
- No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
- No Sales of Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Stun Guns
- License Required for Purchase of Ammunition; resident must be 21 years or older and possess a Valid Pistol or Revolver Safety Certificate issued by the Department of Environmental Management.
South Carolina
- Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 1.69oz (50ml/cc)
South Dakota
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Tennessee
- No Restrictions
Texas
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Utah
- Airguns must have an orange tip
Vermont
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Rifle Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
- No Handgun Magazines with a Capacity of 15+ Rounds
Virginia
- No Restrictions
Washington State
- No Parts Kits
- No Build Kits
- No Rifle Kits
- No Pistol Kits
- No Completed Lowers
- No Stripped Lowers
- No Binary Triggers
- No Essential Kits
- No Sales of Automatic Knives
- No Third-Party Fulfilled Ammo
- Airguns must have an orange tip
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds for a Rifle
- No Magazines Over 10 Rounds for Handguns
- No Magazines Over 7 Rounds for a Shotgun
Rifles
- No Rifles with Thumbhole Stock on a Rifle
- No Telescoping Stocks
- No Barrel Shrouds
- No Flash Suppressors or Muzzle Devices on a Rifle
- No Forward Pistol Grips or Vertical Grips on a Rifle
- No Rifles under 30 inches
- No Semi-Auto Rifle under 30 inches
- No AR or AK Rifles
- No Shotguns with a Folding or Telescoping Stock
- No Shotguns with a Grip that is detached from the Stock
- No Forward Pistol Grips or Vertical Grips on a Shotgun
- No Shotguns with a Pistol Grip
- No Shotguns with a Thumbhole Stock
- No Shotgun Magazine more than 7 Rounds
- No Shotguns with a Revolving Cylinder
Pistols
- No pistols with a threaded barrel
- No pistol slides that include a threaded barrel
- No threaded pistol barrels
- No Barrel Shrouds
- No AR or AK Pistols
- No Telescoping Stocks
- No Pistols with a Second Grip
Washington D.C.
- No Sales to Washington D.C.
West Virginia
- No Restrictions
Wisconsin
- No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
Wyoming
- No Restrictions
