Shipping Restrictions
Sale Restrictions
No sales of ANY merchandise to:
Chicago, Massachusetts, Washington D.C and Puerto Rico.
All firearms will be shipped to the premise address on the FFL license unless you call and request it to ship to the mailing address. All licenses will be validated through FFL EZ Check and must match exactly to avoid delays and cancellation. It is the responsibility of the dealer to ensure that DPMS has an updated copy of the FFL license.
No ammunition, third-party items ( Drop Ship ) or ANY firearms will be shipped to a Post Office Box.
Freight Forwarding is required for shipments to Alaska and Hawaii.
Lowers/ Receivers Restrictions
Stripped Receivers (AR or AK)
No stripped receivers will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Vail)
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Illinois (Chicago, Aurora, Highland Park, Deerfield, and Cook County)
- Rhode Island
- Washington D.C.
Stripped Frames (Dagger, Rock 5.7, and Jakl)
No stripped receivers will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- California
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C.
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York
- Maryland
Completed Receivers (AR and AK)
No stripped receivers will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- California
- Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Vail)
- Delaware
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C.
- Illinois (Deerfield, Highland Park, Aurora, Chicago, and Cook County)
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
Firearm Restrictions
The dealer is responsible for knowing the state laws regarding firearm transfers. Contact your local ATF or local police department with any questions regarding the sale or transfer of firearms. The dealer assumes all responsibility and cost for returned firearms due to refusal or failure to receive. Shipments will not be held at the hub for pickup.
AR / AK Rifles
Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- California
- Colorado (Boulder, Denver, and Vail)
- Illinois (Chicago, Aurora, Highland Park, Deerfield, or Cook County)
- Connecticut
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C.
AR / AK Pistols
Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- California
- Colorado (Boulder, Denver, and Vail)
- Delaware
- Illinois (Chicago, Aurora, Highland Park, Deerfield, and Cook County)
- Connecticut
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C.
- Michigan
- Hawaii
- Rhode Island
Pistols (Dagger, Rock 5.7, and Jakl)
No completed pistols will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- California
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C.
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York
- Maryland
AR / AK Parts
No AR or AK parts will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Illinois (Aurora, Highland Park, Deerfield, Chicago, and Cook County)
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C.
- Colorado (Denver)
- Hawaii
AR / AK Parts
No Uppers will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Delaware
- Rhode Island
Minnesota: The following firearms are prohibited for shipment to the state of Minnesota: GSG Rimfire pistols, Walther Rimfire Pistols, Cobra, Phoenix Arms, and Heritage Arms.
Melting Point Restrictions
Illinois: All handguns having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver which is a die casting of zinc alloy or other non-homogeneous metal that melts or deforms at a temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit are prohibited.
Minnesota: All handguns having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver which is a die casting of zinc alloy or other non-homogeneous metal that melts or deforms at a temperature of less than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, of any material having an ultimate tensile strength of less than 55,000 pounds per square inch, and of any powdered metal having a density of less than 7.5 grams per cubic centimeter are prohibited.
Hawaii: All handguns having a frame or receiver of which is a die casting of zinc alloy which has a melting temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit are prohibited.
Magazine Restrictions
We WILL NOT replace high capacity magazines with state compliant magazines. We DO NOT offer refunds in place of the magazines.
It is the dealer’s responsibility for understanding state laws regarding magazine capacities.
DPMS will ship high capacity magazines to a High Capacity Magazine Dealer in California.
10+ Magazine Restrictions
No Magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- California
- Colorado (Boulder)
- Connecticut (with valid permit)
- Hawaii
- Illinois (Highland Park, Deerfield, Dolton, Homewood, and Cook County)
- Maryland
- New York
- New Jersey
- Rhode Island
- Vermont (Rifle Mags)
- Washington (effective July 1, 2022)
15+ Magazine Restrictions
No Magazines with a capacity of more than 15 rounds will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Colorado
- Illinois (Aurora, Skokie, Chicago, and Evanston)
- Vermont (Pistol Mags)
16+ Magazine Restrictions
No Magazines with a capacity of more than 16 rounds will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Illinois (North Chicago)
17+ Magazine Restrictions
No Magazines with a capacity of more than 17 rounds will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Delaware
5+ Shotgun Magazine Restrictions
No shotgun magazines with a capacity of more than 5 rounds will be shipped to the following jurisdictions:
- Illinois (Deerfield)
Permit for Magazine Purchase (FOID/FID)
You must have a permit to purchase magazines in Connecticut.
Magazine Restriction Exceptions
- Law enforcement officers must provide both their credentials and a certification on a letterhead signed by their department's superior officer stating that the magazine will either be used in the execution of the L.E.O.'s duties, or off duty. PSA only recognizes City Police Officers, County Sheriff Deputies, and State Police (including Highway Patrol) as L.E.O.’s.
- Some of the states listed above may not have L.E.O. exemptions. Please contact us BEFORE placing your order.
Sale Restrictions
No sales of ANY merchandise to:
- Chicago
- Massachusetts
- Washington D.C
- Puerto Rico
All firearms will be shipped to the premise address on the FFL license unless you call and request it to ship to the mailing address. All licenses will be validated through FFL EZ Check and must match exactly to avoid delays and cancellation. It is the responsibility of the dealer to ensure that DPMS has an updated copy of the FFL license.
No ammunition, third-party items (Drop Ship) or ANY firearms will be shipped to a Post Office Box.
Freight Forwarding is required for shipments to Alaska and Hawaii.
Alabama
- Knives are restricted to a 3 inch blade limit in Montgomery
Alaska
- Freight Forwarding is Required
- No Sales of Tannerite
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
Arizona
No Restrictions.
Arkansas
No Restrictions.
California
These restrictions apply to the entire state of California.
- No Drop-Ship Ammo
- No Handguns will be shipped
- Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
- No Complete AR / 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
- Customers must consult their local laws regarding Knives before purchasing
No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles to the following jurisdicitons:
- Los Angeles
- Oakland
- Sacramento
- San Francisco
- Avalon
Colorado
These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
- No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Boulder County
- No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Vail County
- No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Denver
- No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
Connecticut
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
- FOID Required for ammo purchases
- No Dropship ammo
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- FOID Required for magazine purchases
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- No sales of threaded barrels
- No braces
- No vertical grips
- No shotguns with a detachable magazine
- No shotguns with revolving cylinders
- No pistols with threaded barrels
- 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 anyone under 21
- No magazine or ammo sales to residents under 18 years of age.
- No sales of Automatic Knives
Semiauto rifle with a detachable magazine cannot have:
- Pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or other stock which allows an individual to grip the weapon directly below any portion of the action of the firearm
- Forward pistol grip
- Flash suppressor
- Grenade launcher or flare launcher
- More than 10 rounds
Semiauto rifle with a fixed magazine cannot have:
- More than 10 rounds
Semiauto pistols with a detachable magazine cannot have:
- Magazine located somewhere outside of the pistol grip
- A 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
Semiauto pistol with a fixed magazine cannot have:
- More than 10 rounds
Semiauto 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
- Ability to accept a detachable magazine.
- Revolving cylinder
Any semiauto 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 weapon
- 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 Automatic Knives
- No rifle or shotgun sales to any resident of Delaware that is under 21 years old.
- No variants of AR15 or AK47, rifle or pistol, or completed lowers are to be sold or shipped to Delaware.
- No semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine and
has at least 1 of the
following:
- A folding or telescoping stock.
- A pistol grip or a thumbhole stock.
- A forward pistol grip.
- A flash suppressor.
- A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
- A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 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 pistol with a fixed magazine than 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 at least one
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 a slide.
- A second hand grip.
Florida
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
Georgia
No Restrictions.
Hawaii
- Freight Forwarding is Required
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
- Melting Point Restrictions are in place for the following items:
- Hi-Point Pistols
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- No sales of Automatic Knives
Idaho
No Restrictions.
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 Drop Ship Ammo
- FOID Required for ammo purchases
- Melting Point Restrictions are in place for the following items:
- Hi-Point Firearms
- Heritage revolvers (zinc alloy frames)
- GSG firefly
- No rifle magazines over 10rds
- No handgun magazines over 15rds
- No rifle/pistol kits
- No stabilizing braces
- No threaded barrels
- No AR or AK Rifles
- No AR or AK Pistols
- No completed AR or AK receivers
- No AR or AK stripped receivers
- No Complete AR uppers
- No AR-10 Rifles
- No AR-10 receivers
- No shotguns with a detachable magazine
- No shotguns with a fixed magazine that holds over 5rds
- No pistols with threaded barrel
- No .50 Caliber ammunition
- No .50 Caliber firearms
- No Binary triggers or FRT’s
- No PSA JAKLs
- No PSA Rock handguns or frames
- No shotguns with revolving cylinder
- No bump stocks
- No Sales of Switchblade or Ballistic Knives
Chicago
- No Sales to the city of Chicago
Deerfield
- No Projectiles will be shipped
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
- FOID Required for magazine purchases
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No Shotgun magazines with a capacity of 5+
Homewood
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Dolton
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Highland Park
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / 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+
Evanston
- No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Aurora
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / 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 15+
Skokie
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Cook County
- No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped
Indiana
No Restrictions.
Iowa
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
Kansas
No Restrictions.
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 / 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+
- No Sales of Tannerite
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
No Sales of Ammo the following jurisdicitons:
- Annapolis
Massachusetts
No Sales to the state of Massachusetts.
Michigan
These restrictions apply to the entire state of Michigan.
- No AK Pistols
Warren
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
Minnesota
- Melting Point Restrictions are in place
- No Sales of Switchblade Knives
- No sales of Automatic Knives
Mississippi
No Restrictions.
Missouri
No Restrictions.
Montana
No Restrictions.
Nebraska
No Restrictions.
Nevada
No Restrictions.
New Hampshire
No Restrictions.
New Jersey
- No sales of Automatic Knives
- No Drop Ship ammo
- FOID Required for ammo purchases
- No Complete AR / 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
- Non-compliant Shotguns will not be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
New Mexico
- No sales of Automatic Knives
New York
These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York.
- No sales of Automatic Knives
- No Drop Ship Ammo
- Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- 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
- Non-compliant Shotguns will not be shipped
- Melting Point Restrictions are in place
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
NYC, Manhattan, Bronx, Brookyln, Queens & Staten Island
- No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
North Carolina
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
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 3rd 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
- No sales of Automatic Knives
Rhode Island
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- 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
No Restrictions.
South Dakota
No Restrictions.
Tennessee
No Restrictions.
Texas
No Restrictions.
Utah
No Restrictions.
Vermont
- No sales of Automatic Knives
- No Rifle magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No Handgun magazines with a capacity of 15+
Virginia
- No sales of Automatic Knives
Washington State
PSA will no longer accept or ship orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately.
- No rifles under 30 inches
- No semi-auto rifle under 30 inches
- No parts kits
- No build kits
- No rifle kits
- No pistol kits
- No complete uppers
- No completed lowers
- No stripped lowers
- No essential kits
- No AR or AK rifles and pistols
- No threaded barrels
- No threaded barrel Daggers or Rocks
- No shrouds on a rifle or pistol
- No forward pistol grips or vertical grips on a rifle or shotgun
- No mags over 10 rounds for a rifle
- No mags over 10 rounds for handguns
- No mags over 7 rounds for a shotgun
- No rifles with thumbhole stock on a rifle
- No flash suppressor or muzzle device on a rifle
- No pistols with a second grip
- No shotguns with a folding or telescoping stock
- No shotguns with a grip that is detached from the stock
- 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
- No sales of Automatic Knives
Washington D.C.
No Sales to Washington D.C.
West Virginia
No Restrictions.
Wisconsin
No Restrictions.
Wyoming
No Restrictions.