Firearm and Firearm Accessory Restrictions by State

Certain states will have certain restrictions on what is and is not legal.

If you are unsure if an item is legal in your state or not, click below to read some guidelines on your state's restrictions and consult your local FFL to determine the legality of a firearm in your particular state.

Please note, it is ultimately up to the customer/site user to ensure the firearm or accessory is legal in their state. 

We will not modify a firearm from its manufactured packaging in order to make it compliant with your state laws. We will also not ship firearms to a third party to be modified or changed in any way from manufactured specifications. The firearm you purchase must be compliant AS IS from the manufacturer before we will ship.

Information regarding State and local restrictions, laws and ordinances presented on this page is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the present time. Laws and ordinances for firearms, ammunition, and certain other items are however, subject to change, without notice to us.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Requires a valid, government-issued, photo ID card (Such as a Driver’s License) in order to purchase Stun Guns and TASERs

Active LE Officers are exempt.

RIFLES

Prohibited:

.50 BMG caliber rifles (No .50 cal whatsoever in Los Angeles or San Francisco).

Semi-automatic centerfire rifles with a fixed magazine that exceeds 10 rounds.

Semi-automatic centerfire rifles that have an overall length of less than 30”.

Semi-automatic centerfire rifles that have the capacity to accept a detachable magazine AND any one of the following features:

• Pistol grip
• Thumbhole stock
• Folding / telescoping stock
• Grenade of flare launcher o Flash suppressor
• Foregrip

Permitted:

Any “assault”-style rifle must have a fixed magazine (bullet button in place of typical magazine release) with a 10 round capacity or fewer to ship.

All rimfire caliber rifles with magazine capacity of 10 rounds or fewer (e.g.: .22 LR, 17HMR, etc.) are permitted, excluding rifles with tubular magazines in lever-action firearms, which do not have magazine restrictions. Rimfire caliber rifles are not considered “assault weapons” and can have features that centerfire rifles cannot.

Rimfire with a capacity of more than 10 can be purchased by LE with proper LE Credentials on file.

Rifles of any caliber with tubular magazines (e.g. lever action) may have a capacity of more than 10 rounds (Cal. Penal Code S.16740).

Springfield M1As will be legal if “CA” or “AA” is indicated in the model number (these models will have a muzzle brake instead of a flash hider).

Stripped AR receivers are permitted, barring inclusion on Appendices A, B, or C (see "Rifle Flowchart" link at top of page). Before shipping, customer must verify with the FFL dealer that they will accept the transfer. Complete AR lower receivers must have "fixed magazine" (e.g. bullet button) and not include prohibited features listed above, nor appear as a named item on Appendices A, B, or C (see "Rifle Flowchart" link at top of page).

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

Shotguns with revolving cylinders (e.g. Franchi SPAS 12, USAS-12, Striker-12 or Streetsweeper). Semi-automatic shotgun that has both a folding / telescoping stock and a pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

Semi-automatic shotgun that has the ability to accept any detachable magazine.

Semi-automatic shotguns with pistol grips must have a fixed stock to be legal.

HANDGUNS

Must be on Department of Justice (DOJ) Handgun Roster to ship*. Every specification for the firearm must

match what is on the roster, otherwise it cannot be shipped.

Prohibited if semi-automatic, has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any of the following features:

Threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or suppressor. o Second handgrip

Barrel shroud

Capacity to accept a detachable magazine outside the pistol grip

Cannot exceed 10+1 round capacity. Mares Legs are not compliant.

Los Angeles and San Francisco:

“Ultra-compact” handguns are prohibited and are defined as:

Overall length of 6 3⁄4 inches or less, OR

Overall height of 4 1⁄2 inches or less (measured with magazine detached).

*Permissible handguns that are NOT on the handgun roster:

Single-action revolvers that have at least a 5 round capacity with a barrel length of at least 3 inches and an overall length of at least 7 1⁄2 inches are permitted.

Single-shot pistols that are top-break or bolt-action with a barrel length of at least 6 inches and have an overall length of at least 10 1/2 inches are permitted.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Exploding targets, marketed as separate binary components and sold under trade names such as Tannerite, H2 and Last Man Standing (not inclusive), are prohibited.

Batons are prohibited.

ASP batons and any instrument / weapon known as a Blackjack, Slungshot, Billy, Sandclub, Sap or Sandbag are prohibited.

No .50 BMG ammunition to California.

So-called "bumpfire" stocks and other devices that attach to a semiautomatic firearm which allow discharge of two or more shots in a burst or increase the rate of fire are prohibited (e.g. Slide Fire, Fostech etc).

Certain cities and municipalities may have regulations regarding stun guns, TASER, or pepper sprays. By purchasing one of these items from anarchyoutdoors.com, you are certifying under penalty of law that you are eligible to purchase and possess a stun gun, TASER or defense sprays from anarchyoutdoors.com. Pepper spray is limited to 2.5oz containers or smaller.

AR upper receivers (stripped, barreled, or complete with a 16” barrel minimum) are permitted.

All magazines are limited to 10 rounds or fewer.

Large-capacity, magazine-conversion kits, which include, but are not limited to, the body, spring, follower, and floor or end plate, capable of converting an ammunition feeding device into a large-capacity magazine are prohibited.

Rifle caliber ammunition not shipped to the city of Oakland.

Ammunition must be shipped to an FFL dealer in the following cities*:

1. Los Angeles
2. Sacramento
3. San Francisco

*Within City Proper – Counties are not included in this restriction

OTHER RESTRICTIONS

We will require a copy of the customer’s drivers license to keep on file for anyone ordering firearms.

We do not ship to C&R dealers in California. Rossi Circuit Judge is prohibited.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

State of California ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT officers and peace officers with proper credentials on file MAY purchase off-roster handguns. This exemption includes FEDERAL law enforcement officers residing or working in California.

Law Enforcement (including federal) can purchase non-compliant ARs and so-called “assault pistols” as long as the firearm is being used for duty use only. Department letterhead required and must ship to a dealer with an “assault weapon” permit.

High capacity magazines can also be purchased, however they must be shipped to an FFL. Credentials need to be on file prior to shipment.

Active LE are able to purchase stun guns, TASERs, defense spray, and batons.

Certain entities (departments or city/county offices) and sworn officers (individuals) are eligible to purchase “off-roster” handguns. These entities/officers must have satisfactorily completed the firearms portion of a training course prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training pursuant to CA Section 832. That expanded list of entities/officers can be found here.

 

RIFLES

Prohibited:

Rifles that come with over a 15 round capacity magazine from the manufacturer.

(Does not include .22LR tube-fed rifles or tubular magazines contained in a lever action rifle of any caliber.*)

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

A fixed, tubular shotgun magazine that holds more than 28 inches of shotgun shells, including any extension device that is attached to the magazine and holds additional shells.*

Shotguns that come with a non-tubular, detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device that is capable of accepting more than 8 shotgun shells when combined with a fixed magazine.*

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

Handguns that come with over a 15 round capacity magazine from the manufacturer.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

Magazines exceeding 15 rounds.

A non-tubular, detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device that is capable of accepting more than 8 shotgun shells when combined with a fixed magazine.*

Denver and Denver County Restrictions

RIFLES

Prohibited:

All semi-automatic, centerfire rifles with a detachable magazine with a capacity of fifteen (15) or more rounds.

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

All semi-automatic shotguns with a folding stock or a capacity of more than six (6) rounds OR both.

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

All semi-automatic pistols that are modifications of rifles having the same make, caliber, and action design but a shorter barrel and no rear stock or modifications of fully automatic weapons originally designed to accept magazines with a capacity of fifteen (15) or more rounds.

(Firearms using rimfire ammunition are excluded from the above restrictions)

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Law enforcement officers may purchase non-compliant firearms (including magazines above the capacity restriction) for DUTY USE ONL Y and must have a department letterhead with authorization from their employer. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

Connecticut Restricted Assault Weapons List

Anything on the above list cannot be shipped to Connecticut

RIFLES

Prohibited:

Semi-automatic rifles with a detachable magazine and one or more of the following features:

• Folding / telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Bayonet mount
• Flash suppressor
• Threaded barrel
• Grenade launcher
• Magazine capacity exceeding 10 rounds

Any Semi-auto, centerfire rifle that has or accepts a magazine with a capacity exceeding five (5) rounds is prohibited to any person under twenty-one years of age.

.22 Rimfire rifles with detachable magazines and any two of the following features:

• Pistol grip
• Folding / telescoping stock
• Bayonet mount
• Flash suppressor
• Threaded barrel

No upper or lower AR receivers.

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

Semi-automatic shotguns that have at least two of the following features:

• Folding / telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Fixed magazine over 5 rounds
• Ability to accept a detachable magazine

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

Semi-automatic handguns with a detachable magazine and one or more of the following features:

• Magazine that attaches to the firearm outside the pistol grip
• Barrel shroud
• Manufactured weight of 50 oz or more
• Threaded barrel
• Magazine capacity exceeding 10 rounds

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

No folding / telescoping stocks.

No upper receivers for ARs.

No AR accessories.

No magazines exceeding 10 rounds.

No online bulletproof vest sales.

Only holders of a valid CT Carry Permit, Eligibility Certification, Long Gun Eligibility Certificate, or Ammunition Certificate and a State-Issued Photo ID will be able to purchase ammunition and/or magazines.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Law enforcement officers are exempt from “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazine restrictions listed above with Department Letterhead authorizing the purchase.

Active-duty military with military ID are exempt from high-capacity magazine prohibitions listed above.

HAWAII

Prohibited:

Handguns with a capacity exceeding 10 rounds.

Any pistol or revolver, the frame or receiver of which is a die casting of zinc alloy, which has a melting temperature of less than 800 degrees F: Cobra, Phoenix Arms, Heritage Arms firearms, Walther rimfire pistols, and GSG rimfire pistols are prohibited.

Semiautomatic handguns which accept a detachable magazine and have TWO or more of the following features:

• Magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip
• Threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward hand grip or silencer
• Barrel shroud
• Manufactured weight of 50 oz or more (unloaded)
• Centerfire pistol with an overall length of 12 inches or more
• Semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm (not to include a firearm with a barrel 16” or more in length)

No ammunition or ammunition components.

No stun guns or TASERs

No pressurized aerosol spray products (including pepper spray).

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Law Enforcement is exempt from the above (with proper credentials submitted).

ALASKA

No ammunition or ammunition components.

No pressurized aerosol spray products (including pepper spray).

STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS

• Customer must have FOID (Firearm Owner’s ID) to purchase ammunition anywhere in Illinois. It must be faxed or emailed to us prior to shipment.
• Prohibited: Any handgun having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver that has a die casting of zinc alloy or any other non- homogenous metal, which will melt or deform at a temperature of 800 degrees F or less including: Cobra, Phoenix Arms, Heritage Arms, Hi-Point, Walther rimfire pistols, and GSG rimfire pistols.
• ALL MUZZLELOADERS / BLACKPOWDER FIREARMS (handguns, long guns) MUST SHIP TO AN FFL DEALER.
• Stun Guns and TASERs require an FFL Transfer.

FOID cards can be sent to (support@ackproducts.com)

CITY OF CHICAGO

No Firearms. No Ammunition.

Accessories will ship to Chicago with the exception of:

• Collapsible, folding or thumbhole stocks
• Flash hiders
• Batons
• Magazines exceeding 10 rounds
• Accessories capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand

COOK COUNTY

(excludes City of Chicago, which has its own restrictions)

RIFLES

• Semiautomatic rifles are prohibited.
• AR or AK pattern receivers are prohibited.
• Lever-action rifles of any caliber with a tubular feeding device are permitted.
• Bolt-action rifles of any caliber with a fixed or detachable magazine that does not exceed 10 rounds are permitted.
• Pump-action .22LR rifles with tubular magazines are permitted.
• Single-shot rifles are permitted.

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited: a semiautomatic shotgun that has one or more of the following:

• Only a pistol grip without a stock attached;
• Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; A folding, telescoping, or thumbhole stock;
• A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; or
• An ability to accept a detachable magazine.
• Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder is prohibited.
• Any shotgun with a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds is prohibited.

HANDGUNS

Prohibited: are semiautomatic pistols that have a detachable magazine AND two or more of the following:

• Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand
• A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock
• Barrel shroud
• Muzzle brake / muzzle compensator
• Capacity to accept a detachable magazine outside the pistol grip

ACCESSORIES / AMMUNITION

• Box-type detachable magazines with a capacity over 10 rounds are prohibited only for long-guns. No collapsible, folding or thumbhole stocks.
• No flash hiders.
• No accessory capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand.

CITY OF AURORA

RIFLES

• Semiautomatic rifles are prohibited.
• AR or AK patterns receivers are prohibited.

SHOTGUNS

• Semiautomatic shotguns are prohibited.
• Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder is prohibited.
• Any slide-action shotgun with a magazine capacity of 15 rounds or fewer is permitted.

HANDGUNS

Prohibited are semiautomatic pistols that have a detachable magazine AND two or more of the following:

• An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip
• Threaded barrel
• Barrel shroud
• A manufactured weight of fifty (50) ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded
• A semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm

ACCESSORIES / AMMUNITION

• Long-gun magazines with a capacity of 15 rounds or more are prohibited.
• Batons are prohibited.

CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK

RIFLES

Prohibited:

• AR or AK patterns receivers are prohibited.
• A semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed magazine, that has the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition.
• A semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a magazine with capacity over ten (10) rounds (detachable or otherwise) AND one or more of the following:
• Only a pistol grip without a stock attached.
• Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand.
• A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock.
• A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, allowing the bearer to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned, but excluding a slide that encloses the barrel.
• A muzzle brake or muzzle compensator.

Additionally, the following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof are specifically prohibited:

• AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK74, ARM, MAK90,
• Misr, NHM 90, NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93, VEPR;
• AR10;
• AR15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms PCR; AR70;
• Calico Liberty;
• Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;
• Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;
• Hi-Point Carbine;
• HK91, HK93, HK94, or HKPSG
• Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
• Saiga
• SAR8, SAR4800;
• SKS with Detachable Magazine;
• SLG 95;
• SLR 95 or 96;
• Steyr AUG;
• Sturm, Ruger Mini14;
• Tavor;
• Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson
• 1927 Commando; or Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle (Galatz).

Permitted:

• A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.
• A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

• Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

A semiautomatic shotgun that has one or more of the following:

• Only a pistol grip without a stock attached
• Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock;
• A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five (5) rounds;
• An ability to accept a detachable magazine.
• Additionally, the following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof are specifically prohibited: Armscor 30 BG;
• SPAS 12 or LAW 12;
• Striker 12; or
• Streetsweeper

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

• A semiautomatic pistol that has a fixed magzine, that has the capacity to accept more than ten (10) rounds of ammunition.
• A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and has one or more of the following:
• Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;
• A folding, telescoping or thumbhole stock;
• A shroud attached to the barrel, or that partially or completely encircles the barrel, allowing the bearer to hold the Firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned, but excluding a slide that encloses the barrel;
• A muzzle brake or muzzle compensator;
• The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.
• Additionally, the following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof are specifically prohibited: Calico M-110;
• MAC-10, MAC-11, OR MPA3;
• Olympic Arms OA;
• TEC-9, TEC-DC9; TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or UZI

ACCESSORIES / AMMUNTION

Prohibited:

• Any magazine with capacity of more than ten (10) rounds.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

FOID required for Law Enforcement ammunition purchases. It must be faxed or emailed to us prior to shipment.

City of Chicago:

• NO LEO exemptions (even with department letterhead).

Cook County:

• Law Enforcement Officers may purchase restricted items for DUTY USE ONLY and must submit a purchasing officer statement on their department letterhead. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

City of Aurora:

• Law Enforcement Officers may purchase restricted items for DUTY USE ONLY and must submit a purchasing officer statement on their department letterhead. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.
• Private Security Contractors, Private Detectives and Private Alarm Contractors may purchase restricted items for DUTY USE ONLY and must submit a copy of their FAC (Firearms Authorization Card). Note: FAC is not the same as a FOID card.

City of Highland Park

• Active law enforcement officers may purchase restricted items for DUTY USE ONLY and must submit a purchasing officer statement on their department letterhead. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

RIFLES

Prohibited:

• Rifles with a capacity over 10 rounds.
• Semi-automatic centerfire rifles that can accept a detachable magazine and have any TWO of the following features:
• Folding stock (Not including telescoping [collapsible] stock)
• Grenade launcher or flare launcher
• Flash suppressor
• Semi-automatic centerfire rifles that have an overall length of less than 29 inches.
• Stripped lower receivers permitted. Complete lower receivers without prohibited characteristics (above) are permitted.

The above restrictions do not apply to rimfire rifles with non-detachable magazines.

AR rifles not otherwise prohibited (see above) must possess a heavy-barrel contour (no cutouts).

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

• Handguns with a capacity over 10 rounds.

**Must be on Maryland Handgun Roster to be considered compliant

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

• Shotguns with a capacity over 10 rounds.
• Semi-automatic shotgun that has a folding stock (Not including telescoping [collapsible] stock) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Magazines over 10 rounds are prohibited.

Stun guns, TASERs, and Defense spray sales are not permitted in the City of Baltimore, Baltimore Country, or Howard Country.

Exploding targets, marketed as separate binary components and sold under trade names such as Tannerite, H2 and Last Man Standing (not inclusive), are prohibited

Zip Code listing for the City of Baltimore, Baltimore Country, or Howard Country

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Active Maryland Law Enforcement are exempt from the restrictions with Proper Credentials on file. They must provide a Valid, Non- Expired LE Photo ID and Department Authorization on Department Letterhead. LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

LIST OF SPECIFIED REGULATED / BANNED ‘ASSAULT WEAPONS’

This list is not exhaustive and is only what was provided by state of Maryland legislation. These specified firearms and their copies are prohibited:

• AA Arms AP–9 semiautomatic pistol
• American Arms Spectre da Semiautomatic carbine
• AK–47 in all forms
• Algimec AGM–1 type semi–auto
• AR 100 type semi–auto
• Barrett light .50 cal. semi–auto
• Beretta AR70 type semi–auto
• Calico models M–100 and M–900
• CIS SR 88 type semi–auto
• Heckler and Koch HK–91 A3, HK–93 A2, HK–94 A2 and A3
• Heckler and Koch semiautomatic SP–89 pistol
• Colt AR–15, CAR–15, and all imitations except Colt AR–15
• AR 180 type semi–auto
• Argentine L.S.R. semi–auto
• Australian Automatic Arms SAR type semi–auto
• Auto–Ordnance Thompson M1 and 1927 semi–automatics
• Bushmaster semiautomatic pistol
• Bushmaster semi–auto rifle
• Claridge HI TEC C–9 carbines
• Claridge HI–TEC semiautomatic pistol
• Holmes model 88 shotgun
• Holmes MP–83 semiautomatic pistol
• Dragunov Chinese made semi–auto
• FNC semi–auto type carbine
• I.E./Franchi LAW 12 and SPAS 12 assault shotgun
• Galil models AR and ARM semi–auto
• Sporter H–BAR rifle
• D Max Industries semiautomatic pistol
• Daewoo MAX 1 and MAX 2, aka AR 100, 110C, K–1, and K–2
• Encom MK–IV, MP–9, or MP–45 semiautomatic pistol
• Famas semi–auto (.223 caliber)
• Feather AT–9 semi–auto
• FN LAR and FN FAL assault rifle
• Ingram MAC 10/11 semiautomatic pistol and variations including Partisan Avenger and the SWD Cobray
• Intratec TEC–9/DC–9 semiautomatic pistol in any centerfire variation
• Avtomat Kalashnikov semiautomatic rifle in any format
• Mossberg model 500 Bullpup assault shotgun; Sterling Mark 6
• A.W.S. carbine
• Manchester Arms “Commando” MK–45, MK–9
• Mandell TAC–1 semi–auto carbine
• A.W.S. type semiautomatic pistol
• Ruger mini–14 folding stock model (.223 caliber)
• SIG 550/551 assault rifle (.223 caliber)
• SKS with detachable magazine
• Skorpion semiautomatic pistol
• Spectre double action semiautomatic pistol (Sile, F.I.E., Mitchell)
• Unique F11 semi–auto type
• Daewoo USAS 12 semi–auto shotgun
• UZI 9mm carbine or rifle
• UZI semiautomatic pistol
• Valmet M–76 and M–78 semi–auto
• AP–74 Commando type semi–auto
• Springfield Armory BM–59, SAR–48, G3, SAR–3, M–21 sniper
• rifle, M1A, excluding the M1 Garand
• Street sweeper assault type shotgun
• Striker 12 assault shotgun in all formats
• Steyr–AUG–SA semi–auto
• Weaver Arms “Nighthawk” semi–auto carbine
• Weaver Arms semiautomatic Nighthawk pistol
• Wilkinson Arms 9mm semi–auto “Terry”
• Wilkinson semiautomatic “Linda” pistol

RIFLES

Permitted:

• Bolt action rifles
• Pump action rifles
• Lever action rifles
• .22LR rifles with fixed tubular magazines have no round-count restrictions.

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic rifles.

SHOTGUNS

Permitted:

• Pump action shotguns
• Over / under shotguns
• Single-shot shotguns
• Side-by-side shotguns

Prohibited:

• No semi-automatic / defense / box-fed shotguns.

HANDGUNS

Permitted:

• Only handguns on the Massachusetts Approved Handgun Roster are permitted

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

• No magazines exceeding 10 rounds
• No ammunition or ammunition components. No stun guns or TASERs
• No defense sprays

LEO EXEMPTIONS

There are currently no exemptions to the restrictions for individual Law Enforcement Officers except for purchasing stun guns, TASERs, and defense sprays.

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

• Pistols with an overall length greater than 26” (For example, check the overall length of AR / AK pistols to be certain of compliance)

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

• No sales are permitted for Stun Guns or TASERs
• Defense Sprays are restricted to 1.2oz (35 gram) container size

LEO EXEMPTIONS

Active LE Officers are exempt from the above restrictions.

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

• Handguns (other than antique firearms) where the frame, barrel, cylinder, slide or breech-lock is composed of any material with a melting point of less than 1,000 degrees F, or an ultimate tensile strength of less than 55,000 psi, or comprised of any powdered metal having a density of less than 7.5 grams/cubic centimeter.
• Walther rimfire pistols, Cobra, Phoenix Arms, Hi-Point, Heritage Arms, and GSG rimfire pistols.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

• Certain cities and municipalities may have regulations regarding Stun Guns, TASER, or Defense Sprays. By purchasing one of these items from anarchyoutdoors.com, you are certifying under penalty of law that you are eligible to purchase and possess a Stun Guns, TASER, or Defense Sprays from anarchyoutdoors.com.

OPTIONS FOR OBTAINING A PERMIT TO PURCHASE/TRANSFER

Option 1

• Fill out a Minnesota Uniform Firearm Application/Receipt Permit to Purchase/Transfer. Submit the application to your local police chief, or if your municipality does not have a police department, to your county's sheriff. The law enforcement agency will conduct a series of background-related checks to assure you meet eligibility requirements established in state law.
• Once those checks are complete, a one-year permit to purchase a handgun in Minnesota will be issued. If you are applying for a permit to transfer the law enforcement agency must notify you of its status within seven days of receipt.

Option 2

• If you want to make a one-time purchase of a handgun from a dealer and you do not have a permit to purchase, you may apply directly at the gun shop where you will purchase the handgun. The gun shop will require you to complete a consent form that allows them to conduct a name and date-of-birth background check to determine your eligibility to purchase a gun. However, some businesses may choose to follow other business practices. The gun shops are entitled to charge a fee for this service.

Option 3

• Possession of a valid, Minnesota Permit to Carry constitutes a permit to purchase. You do not need a separate permit to purchase.

LEO EXEMPTIONS

Active LE Officers are exempt.

RIFLES

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic rifles that are capable of receiving a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following features:
• Folding / telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Bayonet lug
• Flash suppressor
• Threaded barrel
• Grenade launcher

Permitted:

• Beretta CX4 carbine
• Colt Match Target Series
• Springfield M1A (post 1994 mfg) – either with the flash hider or the CA version with muzzle brake Black powder / Muzzle-loading rifles must be shipped to a NJ FFL for transfer.

15 round capacity limit

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

• A semi-automatic shotgun with either a magazine capacity exceeding six rounds, a folding stock or a pistol grip.

Permitted:

• Black powder / Muzzle-loading shotguns must be shipped to a NJ FFL for transfer.

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic handguns that have the ability to accept a detachable magazine and at least two of the following features:
• Magazine that attaches outside of the pistol grip
• Manufactured weight of 50oz or more when the pistol is unloaded
• Threaded barrel
• Barrel shroud
• Semi-automatic version of an automatic firearm

Permitted:

• All handguns, except prohibited handguns detailed above, and regardless of the nature of operation, to include a propelling force that is centerfire; rimfire; black powder; compressed air, gas or vapor; spring-operation; or by elastic band must transfer via FFL.
• Starter pistols incapable of expelling any type of bullet or missile are exempt from the FFL transfer requirement.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

• Magazines exceeding 15 rounds.
• Handgun Ammunition Qualifier: Handgun ammunition is defined by NJ Law as ammunition specifically designed to be used only in a handgun. For purchase of handgun ammunition, the purchaser must present a valid firearms purchasers identification card, a valid permit to purchase a handgun, or a valid permit to carry a handgun.
• No stun guns or TASERs
• No defense sprays

OTHER RESTRICTIONS

• We do not ship to C&R dealers in New Jersey.

LEO EXEMPTIONS

There are currently NO EXCEPTIONS for law enforcement for non-compliant rifles, shotguns, handguns, or hi-cap magazines exceeding 15 rounds. Stun guns, TASERs, and Defense Spray are legal for LE if officer is exempted from statute by NJ Attorney General

New Jersey list of specified, prohibited / banned "Assault Weapons", to include any firearm manufactured under any designation which is substantially identical to any of the firearms listed below:

• Algimec AGM1 type
• Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder such as the “Street Sweeper" or "Striker 12"
• Armalite AR-180 type
• Australian Automatic Arms SAR
• Avtomat Kalashnikov type semi-automatic firearms
• Beretta AR-70 and BM59 semi-automatic firearms
• Bushmaster Assault Rifle
• Calico M-900 Assault carbine and M-900
• CETME G3
• Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88 type
• Colt AR-15 and CAR-15 series
• Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1 and Max 2, AR 100 types
• Demro TAC-1 carbine type
• Encom MP-9 and MP-45 carbine types
• FAMAS MAS223 types
• FN-FAL, FN-LAR, or FN-FNC type semi-automatic firearms
• Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12 shotguns
• G3SA type
• Galil type Heckler and Koch HK91, HK93, HK94, MP5, PSG-1
• Intratec TEC 9 and 22 semi-automatic firearms
• M1 carbine type
• M14S type
• MAC 10, MAC 11, MAC 11-9mm carbine type firearms
• PJK M-68 carbine type
• Plainfield Machine Company Carbine
• Ruger K-Mini-14/5F and Mini-14/5RF
• SIG AMT, SIG 550SP, SIG 551SP, SIG PE-57 types
• SKS with detachable magazine type
• Spectre Auto carbine type
• Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48 type
• Sterling MK-6, MK-7 and SAR types
• Steyr A.U.G. semi-automatic firearms
• USAS 12 semi-automatic type shotgun
• Valmet M62, M71S, M76, or M78 type semi-auto firearms
• Uzi type semi-automatic firearms
• Weaver Arm Nighthawk

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

• Certain cities and municipalities may have regulations regarding Stun Guns, TASER, or Defense Sprays. By purchasing one of these items from anarchyoutdoors.com, you are certifying under penalty of law that you are eligible to purchase and possess a Stun Guns, TASER, or Defense Sprays from anarchyoutdoors.com.

LEO EXEMPTIONS

• Active LE Officers are exempt.

No shipping to any of the following counties:

• Bronx
• Nassau
• Richmond
• Kings
• Queens
• New York

Billing address cannot be in any of these counties.

RIFLES

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic rifles that can accept a detachable magazine and have one or more of the following features:
• Folding / telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Thumbhole stock
• Fore-grip
• Bayonet lug
• Flash suppressor
• Muzzle brake
• Muzzle compensator
• Threaded barrel
• Grenade launcher
• Over 10 round capacity

Permitted:

.22 LR caliber rifles of any action with tube-fed magazines of any capacity are permitted. (i.e. semi-automatic, bolt, lever, pump or slide – does not include fully-automatic)

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic shotguns that have one or more of the following features:
• Folding / telescoping stock
• Thumbhole stock
• Fore-grip
• Fixed magazine over 10 rounds
• Ability to accept a detachable magazine

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic handguns that have one or more of the following features:
• Folding / telescoping stock
• Thumbhole stock
• Fore-grip or other protruding grip that can be held by non-trigger hand
• Capacity to accept a magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip
• Threaded barrel
• Barrel shroud
• Manufactured weight of 50 oz or more
• Over 10 round capacity
• Mare’s Legs pistols are considered by the state a short-barreled rifle and cannot ship.
• Any pistol or revolver, the frame or receiver of which is a die casting of zinc alloy, which has a melting temperature of less than 1000 degrees F including Cobra, Phoenix Arms, Heritage Arms, Walther rimfire pistols, and GSG rimfire pistols.

 

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

• Folding / telescoping stocks
• Thumbhole stocks
• Fore-grips
• Pistol grips (for rifles)
• Any magazine over 10 round capacity
• Stun guns and TASERs
• Defense Sprays
• Batons

Ammunition Must Be Sent to an FFL Dealer

Permitted:

• Slide Fire and Fostech systems permitted only as a stand-alone accessory. No firearms with these systems pre-installed.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Active Law Enforcement officers are exempt from the above restrictions with proper credentials on file*

*Must provide valid, non-expired LE photo ID *Ammunition must ship to an FFL dealer

Active Peace Officers are exempt from the above restrictions if the firearm(s) being purchased is / are for DUTY USE ONLY.

*Must provide department letterhead along with proper credentials. *LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

For NEW YORK CITY and associated counties:

POLICE OFFICERS and PEACE OFFICERS are exempt from these restrictions as long as they are purchasing the firearm(s) for DUTY USE and have authorization from their employers (department letterhead). LE letterheads must be submitted for each purchase.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

• Batons are prohibited.

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

Batons are prohibited.

PHILADELPHIA ONLY

Prohibited:

• Water pistols, electric canes, miniature canon, tasers or stun devices, air guns, spring guns, BB guns, pellet guns, or any implement not a firearm which impels a pellet of any kind
• Switchblade knives
• Bows and arrows

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

• Stun Guns and TASERs not permitted for sale.
• Defense Sprays are not permitted for sale.

LEO EXEMPTIONS

• Active LE Officers are exempt.

PROHIBITED:

• Handgun magazines exceeding 15 rounds.
• Rifle magazines exceeding 10 rounds excluding: Rifles with attached tubular devices that are capable of operating with 22 rimfire ammo, lever-action rifles, bolt-action rifles, antique firearms(made before 1898), and C&R firearms

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

• Pepper spray canisters must be less than 2.1 oz (60 grams).

LEO EXEMPTION

• Active LE Officers are exempt.

RIFLES

Prohibited:

Semi-automatic rifles with a detachable magazine and one or more of the following features:

• Pistol Grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon
• Thumbhole stock
• Folding or telescoping stock
• Grenade launcher or flare launcher
• Flash suppressor
• Forward Pistol Grip
• All .50BMG rifles

Permitted:

.22 caliber rifles with an attached tubular magazine are permitted.

SHOTGUNS

Prohibited:

• Semi-automatic shotguns with one or more of the following
• Folding or telescoping stock
• A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the firearm
• Thumbhole stock
• Vertical handgrip
• Has the ability to accept a detachable magazine
• Shotguns with revolving cylinders:
• Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12
• Striker 12. The Streetsweeper type S/S Inc. SS/12

HANDGUNS

Prohibited:

Washington D.C. specifically lists handguns which are eligible for registration here.

• Semi-automatic handguns with a detachable magazine and one or more of the following features:
• Threaded barrel
• Second handgrip
• Barrel shroud
• Magazine that attaches to the firearm outside the pistol grip

Handguns on the below state rosters are permitted:

California DOJ Handgun Roster

Maryland Handgun Roster

Massachusetts Handgun Roster

ACCESSORIES/AMMUNITION

Prohibited:

• Magazines exceeding 10 rounds
• .50 BMG ammunition
• Collapsible/adjustable stocks
• Stun Guns and TASERs
• Defense Sprays
• Batons
• Threaded barrels
• Air guns (pneumatic, spring, or BB) firing projectile exceeding .18” (i.e. .22 cal. Prohibited) Ammunition Qualifier: For the purchase of ammunition, the purchaser must present a valid firearms registration card.

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS

Law Enforcement (federal, state, or local) may acquire prohibited articles delineated above only when the agent is active, on-duty, acting within the scope of duties, and in possession of a statement on letterhead from the head of the agency stating that the item is to be used i8n the officer’s or agent’s official duties.

Washington, D.C. list of specified, prohibited / banned "Assault Weapons", to include all other models within a given series that are variations, with minor differences, of these models listed, regardless of manufacturer:

RIFLES

• All AK series including, but not limited to, the models identified as follows:
• Made in China AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S;
• Norinco (all models);
• Poly Technologies (all models); o MAADI AK47 and ARM; and
• Mitchell (all models).
• UZI and Galil;
• Beretta AR 70;
• CETME Sporter;
• Colt AR 15 series;
• Daewoo K 1, K 2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and AR4110C;
• Fabrique Nationale FAL, LAR, FNC, 308 Match, and Sporter;
• MAS 223;
• HK 91, HK 93, HK 94, and H,K PSG 1;
• The following MAC types:
• RPB Industries Inc. sM10 and sM11; and o SWD Incorporated M11;
• SKS with detachable magazine;
• SIG AMT, PE 57, SG 550, and SG 551; Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR 48; Sterling MK 6;
• Steyer AUG, Steyr AUG;
• Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78S;
• Armalite AR 180;
• Bushmaster Assault Rifle;
• Califo – 900;
• J&R ENG-68; and
• Weaver Arms Nighthawk

HANDGUNS

• UZI;
• Encom MP 9 and MP 45;
• The following MAC types:
• Intratec TEC 9 and TEC DC9; Sites Spectre;
• Sterling MK 7;
• RPB Industries Inc. sM10 and sM11;
• SWD Incorporated 11;
• Advance Armament Inc.-11; and
• Military Armament Corp. In-gram M-11;
• Cali8co M-950; and
• Bushmaster Pistol