Ammunition rules and regulations
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AGE RESTRICTIONS: You must be 21 years of age to purchase handgun ammunition and at least 18 years of age to purchase rifle ammunition.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR STATE / LOCAL 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) who is a fugitive from justice;
(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.
(n) It shall be unlawful for any person who is under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce any firearm or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
Bullet Hole Magazine and Ammunition Shipping Restrictions by State
Alaska
No ammunition or primer shipments.
California
No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds. No Tracer or Incendiary ammunition.
**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.
– Los Angeles City No ammunition shipments.
– Marin County CCW card must be faxed / emailed (on file) for ammunition purchase.
– Oakland No ammunition shipments.
– San Francisco No “prohibited” ammunition (Black Talon or similar brands).
Colorado
No ammunition feeding devices 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.
Connecticut
For all valid ammunition and magazine purchases one of the following is required:
– 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.
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.
No .50 caliber Armor Piercing or Incendiary ammo.
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Hawaii
No ammunition or primer shipments.
Illinois
FOID card must be faxed / e-mailed. (on file)
**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.
– Aurora No ammunition feeding devices over 15 rounds (long guns only).
– Chicago No feeding devices over 15 rounds (long guns only).
– Franklin Park No ammunition feeding devices over 16 rounds (long guns only).
– Oak Park No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds (long guns only).
– Riverdale No ammunition feeding devices over 35 rounds (long guns only).
Maryland
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.
Massachusetts
No ammunition or 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 Jersey
FPID card must be faxed / e-mailed. (on file). No ammunition feeding devices 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.
New York
Ammo shipments must go to an FFL dealer or registered Seller of Ammunition. A copy of the FFL / SoA must be sent to us or already be on file.
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.
Ohio
– Cincinnati No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds for a rifle and 15 rounds for a handgun.
– Cleveland No ammunition feeding devices over 20 rounds for center fire and 30 rounds for .22 cal.
– Columbus No ammunition feeding devices over 20 rounds for center fire.
– Dayton No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds for a rifle and 20 rounds for a handgun.
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.
All Ammunition Sales are Final. We cannot accept returns on ammunition.