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Shipping Restrictions By State

Sale Restrictions

Palmetto State Armory operates in strict compliance with all federal, state, and local laws governing the sale of firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, and related accessories.

The restrictions implemented by Palmetto State Armory are not intended to be legal advice, and Palmetto State Armory makes no representations regarding the legality of any item in any specific jurisdiction. It is the customer’s sole responsibility to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction.

Customer Acknowledgment and Certification

By purchasing any item from Palmetto State Armory, the customer certifies, acknowledges, and agrees to the following:

  • The customer is solely responsible for ensuring that the purchase, possession, ownership, and use of any item purchased from Palmetto State Armory complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances in the customer’s jurisdiction.
  • The customer has independently verified that its purchase and intended use of any item is legal in the customer’s state and local jurisdiction.
  • The customer agrees to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Palmetto State Armory and its affiliates from any liability, claims, or legal consequences arising from the customer’s purchase, ownership, possession, or use of any item purchased from Palmetto State Armory.

Failure to comply with applicable laws may result in severe legal penalties. If you are unsure about the legal status of an item in your area, consult a qualified attorney or local law enforcement before making a purchase.


No sales of ANY merchandise to:


  1. Chicago
  2. Massachusetts
  3. Washington D.C
  4. 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 PSA 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.

Knife Ordering Restrictions


Please carefully read and ensure your compliance with the following requirements and restrictions prior to purchasing any knife:


Federal law prohibits the sale and shipment in interstate commerce of switchblades, out of front (OTF) knives, and other automatic opening knives (collectively, “ Automatic Knives” ) other than in accordance with the limited exceptions set forth below.


Automatic Knives

  1. Automatic Knives include a knife that opens with hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the handle of the knife, or by operation of inertia, gravity, or both.
  2. Automatic Knives do not include a knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife.

Limited Exceptions. Automatic Knives may only be sold:

  1. To civilian or Armed Forces supply or procurement officers and employees of the Federal Government ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of the Federal Government;
  2. To supply or procurement officers of the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or militia of a State ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such organizations;
  3. To supply or procurement officers or employees of any State, or any political subdivision of a State or Territory, ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such government; or
  4. To manufacturers of such knives or bona fide dealers therein in connection with any shipment made pursuant to an order from any person designated in the preceding subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c).

    5. Palmetto State Armory will not sell any Automatic Knife without the above conditions being met.


Alabama

  1. Knives are Restricted to a 3-Inch Blade Limit in Montgomery
  2. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Alaska

  1. Freight Forwarding is Required
  2. No Sales of Tannerite
  3. No Sales of Flamethrowers
  4. No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
  5. No CO2 Airguns

Arizona

  1. Airguns must have an Orange Tip
  2. No Sales of Stun Guns

Arkansas

  1. Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 5.9oz (170 ml/cc)
  2. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

California

Read about the upcoming changes to California shipping restrictions here.

These Restrictions Apply to the Entire State of California:

  1. No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
  2. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  3. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  4. Ammo must ship to an FFL
  5. Barrels, Uppers, and Rifle Kits must ship to an FFL
  6. Certain 3rd Party Fulfilled Ammo will not be Shipped
  7. Handguns must be on the CA Approved Handgun Roster to Ship
  8. No Complete Lower Receivers
  9. No Complete Upper Receivers with a Barrel Less than 16 Inches
  10. No Threaded Pistol Barrels
  11. Non-Compliant Pistols will not be Shipped
  12. Non-Compliant Rifles will not be Shipped
  13. Non-Compliant Shotguns will not be Shipped
  14. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
  15. No Sales of Tannerite
  16. No Sales of Flamethrowers
  17. No Binary Triggers
  18. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  19. No .50 BMG Ammo
  20. Customers Must Consult their Local Laws Regarding Knives before Purchasing
  21. No Sales of Pepper Sprays, Pepper Gels, Pepper Balls, or Pepper Guns
  22. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles to:

  1. Los Angeles City
  2. Oakland City
  3. Sacramento City
  4. San Francisco County & City
  5. Avalon City
  1. California Gun Roster

Colorado

These Restrictions Apply to the Entire State of Colorado:

  1. No Sales of Ballistic Knives
  2. No Magazines with a Capacity of 15+ Rounds
  3. Airguns must have an Orange Tip
  4. Airguns cannot exceed 500 FPS

Boulder County

  1. Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  2. No Stripped Receivers will be Shipped
  3. No Complete Receivers will be Shipped
  4. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds

Vail City

  1. Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  2. No Stripped Receivers will be Shipped
  3. No Complete Receivers will be Shipped
  4. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds

Denver County / City of Denver

  1. Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  2. No Stripped Receivers will be Shipped
  3. No Complete Receivers will be Shipped
  4. No Magazines with a Capacity of 15+ Rounds
  5. No AR or AK Parts will be Shipped

Connecticut

  1. No Stripped or Complete Receivers
  2. No Complete AR or AK Receivers
  3. No AR or AK Pistols
  4. No AR or AK Rifles
  5. No AR or AK Parts will be Shipped
  6. CTP Required for Ammo Purchases
  7. No 3rd Party Fulfilled Ammo
  8. CTP Required for Magazine Purchases
  9. No Sales of Binary Triggers
  10. No Stabilizing Braces or Blades
  11. No Vertical Grips
  12. No Body Armor
  13. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  14. No Magazine or Ammo Sales to Residents Under 18 Years of Age
  15. No Semi-Auto Rifles with More than 5 Round Capacity to Residents Under 21
  16. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Magazines

  1. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
  2. No Shotgun Magazines Over 5 Rounds

Rifles

  1. No Threaded Barrels
  2. No Shrouds that Completely or Partially Encircle the Barrel
  3. No Semi-Auto Rifles with a Fixed Magazine Over 10 Rounds
  4. No Semi-Auto Rifles with a Detachable Magazine and any of the Following:
    • Folding or Telescoping Stock
    • Pistol Grip, Thumbhole Stock, or Grip Below the Action
    • Forward Pistol Grip
    • Flash Suppressor
    • Grenade Launcher or Flare Launcher
    • Bayonet Mount

Pistols

  1. No Smoothbore (Non-Rifled) Barrel Firearms with a Pistol Grip, Regardless of Barrel Length
  2. No Semi-Auto Pistols with a Fixed Magazine Over 10 Rounds
  3. No Semi-Auto Pistols with a Detachable Magazine and any of the Following:
    • Magazine Located Outside of the Pistol Grip
    • Threaded Barrel Capable of Accepting a Flash Suppressor, Forward Pistol Grip, or Silencer
    • Barrel Shroud
    • Second Grip
    • Weight Over 50oz

Shotguns

  1. No Semi-Auto Shotguns with any of the Following:
    • Folding or Telescoping Stock
    • Pistol Grip or Thumbhole Stock
    • Barrel Shroud
    • Ability to Accept a Detachable Magazine
    • Revolving Cylinder

Other Firearms

  1. No Semi-Auto Firearms (Not a Pistol, Revolver, Rifle, or Shotgun) with any of the Following:
    • Pistol Grip, Thumbhole Stock, or Grip Under the Action
    • Ability to Accept a Detachable Magazine Outside of the Pistol Grip
    • Fixed Magazine Over 10 Rounds
    • Flash Suppressor, Silencer, or Threaded Barrel
    • Barrel Shroud
    • Second Grip
    • Arm Brace

Delaware

  1. No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
  2. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  3. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  4. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  5. No Binary Triggers
  6. No Rifle or Shotgun Sales to any Resident Under 21 Years Old
  7. No Variants of AR-15 or AK-47, Rifle or Pistol, or Completed Lowers will be Sold or Shipped
  8. Airguns cannot be larger than .177 Cal

Magazines

  1. No Magazines with a Capacity Over 17 Rounds

Rifles

  1. No Semi-Auto Centerfire Rifles with a Detachable Magazine and any of the Following:
    • Fixed Magazine Over 17 Rounds
    • Folding or Telescoping Stock
    • Pistol Grip or Thumbhole Stock
    • Forward Pistol Grip
    • Flash Suppressor
    • Grenade Launcher or Flare Launcher
    • Overall Length Under 30 Inches

Pistols

  1. No Semi-Auto Centerfire Pistols with a Fixed Magazine Over 17 Rounds
  2. No Semi-Auto Pistols with a Detachable Magazine and any of the Following:
    • Ammunition Magazine that Attaches Outside of the Pistol Grip
    • Threaded Barrel
    • Barrel Shroud
    • Second Handgrip

Shotguns

  1. No Semi-Auto Shotguns with any of the Following:
    • Detachable Magazine
    • Both a Pistol Grip and a Folding or Telescopic Stock
    • Revolving Cylinder

Florida

  1. No Sales of Binary Triggers
  2. No Sales of Ballistic Knives
  3. Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 2oz (59 ml/cc)

Georgia

  1. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Hawaii

  1. No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
  2. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  3. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  4. Freight Forwarding is Required
  5. No 3rd Party Fulfilled Items
  6. No Handgun Magazines with a Capacity Over 10 Rounds
  7. Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  8. No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
  9. Melting Point Restrictions Apply
  10. No Sales of Flamethrowers
  11. No Smoothbore (Non-Rifled) Barrel Firearms with a Pistol Grip, Regardless of Barrel Length
  12. No Sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
  13. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  14. No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
  15. No Sales of Stun Guns
  16. No CO2 Airguns

Idaho

  1. 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:

  1. No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
  2. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  3. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  4. No Sales to the City of Chicago
  5. No PSA Rock Handguns, Frames, or Parts
  6. No Handgun Magazines Over 15 Rounds
  7. No Rifle Magazines Over 10 Rounds
  8. No Shotgun Magazines Over 5 Rounds
  9. No Shotguns with a Revolving Cylinder
  10. No Serialized Receivers (Stripped or Complete)
  11. No Upper Receivers (Stripped or Complete)
  12. No AR or AK Pistols
  13. No AR or AK Rifles
  14. No Black Powder Firearms
  15. Melting Point Restrictions Apply
  16. FOID Required for Ammo Purchases
  17. No 3rd Party Fulfilled Ammo
  18. No .50 Caliber Firearms or Ammo
  19. No Threaded Barrels
  20. No Rifle or Pistol Kits
  21. No AR or AK Parts
  22. No Stabilizing Braces or Blades
  23. No Binary Triggers
  24. No Bump Stocks
  25. No Switchblade or Ballistic Knives
  26. No Sales of Stun Guns
  27. Airguns cannot exceed .18 Cal or 700 FPS

Chicago

  1. No Sales to the City of Chicago

Deerfield

  1. No Magazines Over 10 Rounds

Homewood

  1. No Magazines Over 10 Rounds

Dolton

  1. No Magazines Over 10 Rounds

Highland Park

  1. No Magazines Over 10 Rounds

Skokie

  1. No Magazines Over 10 Rounds

Cook County

  1. No Magazines Over 10 Rounds
  2. No Ammo Orders will be Shipped
  3. No Airguns

Indiana

No Restrictions

Iowa

  1. No Sales of Binary Triggers
  2. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Kansas

  1. 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:

  1. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  2. No Complete AR or AK Receivers
  3. Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  4. Non-Compliant AR and AK Rifles will not be Shipped
  5. Non-Compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be Shipped
  6. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
  7. No Sales of Tannerite
  8. No Sales of Flamethrowers
  9. No Sales of Binary Triggers
  10. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  11. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  12. Handguns must be on the Maryland Handgun Roster to Ship
  13. No Sales of Stun Guns
  14. AR-15 Rifles must feature a Heavy Barrel
  15. No Shotguns with a Folding Stock or Revolving Cylinder

No Sales of Ammo to the Following Jurisdictions:

  1. Annapolis
  1. Maryland Gun Roster
  2. Maryland Reviewed Firearms List

Massachusetts

No Sales to the State of Massachusetts

Michigan

These Restrictions Apply to the Entire State of Michigan:

  1. No Black Powder Firearms
  2. No Pistols with an Overall Length Greater than 26 Inches
  3. No Sales of Stun Guns
  4. 3-in-1 Formula Pepper Sprays or Gels are Not Permitted
  5. CS Spray cannot exceed 1.2oz
  6. OC Spray cannot exceed 10% Strength

Warren

  1. No Sales of Flamethrowers

Minnesota

  1. Melting Point Restrictions Apply
  2. No Binary Triggers
  3. No Sales of Switchblade Knives
  4. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  5. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  6. No Sales of Stun Guns
  7. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Mississippi

No Restrictions

Missouri

No Restrictions

Montana

No Restrictions

Nebraska

No Restrictions

Nevada

  1. Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 2oz (59 ml/cc)
  2. No Sales of Binary Triggers

New Hampshire

No Restrictions

New Jersey

  1. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  2. No Drop Ship Ammo
  3. FID Required for Ammo Purchases
  4. No Complete Receivers
  5. No Binary Triggers
  6. Non-Compliant AR or AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  7. Non-Compliant AR or AK Rifles will not be Shipped
  8. Non-Compliant Handguns or Pistols will not be Shipped
  9. No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
  10. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  11. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  12. No Shotguns with a Magazine Capacity Over 6 Rounds, a Folding Stock, or a Pistol Grip
  13. No Black Powder Firearms
  14. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
  15. Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed .75oz (20 ml/cc)

New Mexico

  1. No Sales of Automatic Knives

New York

These Restrictions Apply to the Entire State of New York:

  1. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  2. No 3rd Party Fulfilled Ammo
  3. No PSA Daggers or Rocks will be Shipped
  4. Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
  5. No Complete Serialized Receivers will be Shipped
  6. Non-Compliant AR or AK Pistols will not be Shipped
  7. Non-Compliant AR or AK Rifles will not be Shipped
  8. Non-Compliant Handguns or Pistols will not be Shipped
  9. No Sales of Suppressors/Silencers
  10. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  11. No Sales of Short Barreled Rifles
  12. Non-Compliant Shotguns will not be Shipped
  13. No Smoothbore (Non-Rifled) Barrel Firearms with a Pistol Grip, Regardless of Barrel Length
  14. No Black Powder Firearms
  15. Melting Point Restrictions Apply
  16. No Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
  17. No Sales of Binary Triggers
  18. No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels
  19. No Replica Airguns
  20. No Body Armor

NYC, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island

  1. No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
  2. No Sales of Airguns

Buffalo

  1. No Magazines Over 5 Rounds for Semi-Automatic Centerfire Rifles and Shotguns

North Carolina

  1. No Sales of Ballistic Knives
  2. Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 5.29oz (150 ml/cc)

North Dakota

  1. No Sales of Switchblade or Gravity Knives

Ohio

  1. No Black Powder Firearms
  2. No Sales of Ballistic Knives

Oklahoma

No Restrictions

Oregon

  1. Until Further Legal Notice, PSA will prioritize & Ship All High Capacity Magazine and Firearm Orders to Oregon
  2. Until Further Notice, Any 3rd Party Fulfilled High Capacity Magazines cannot be Shipped to the State of Oregon
  3. It is the Responsibility of the Customer to Ensure Oregon FFL Firearm Transfers Can be Facilitated During this Timeframe
  4. All Oregon Orders & Refunds are at the Discretion of Palmetto State Armory
  5. No Sales of Binary Triggers

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

  1. No Sales of Airguns

Rhode Island

Effective June 18, 2026, any 3rd Party products within this list will not be Sold or Shipped. All remaining restrictions below take effect July 1, 2026.

  1. No Complete AR or AK Receivers
  2. No Belt Fed Firearms

Magazines

  1. No Rifle or Pistol Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds

Rifles

  1. Non-Compliant AR and AK Rifles will not be Shipped
  2. No Semi-Auto Rifles with a Detachable Magazine and any of the Following:
    • Fixed Magazine Over 10 Rounds
    • Folding or Telescoping Stock
    • Pistol Grip or Thumbhole Stock
    • Barrel Shroud
    • Flash Hider
    • Threaded Barrel
    • Grenade Launcher
    • Bayonet Mount

Pistols

  1. Non-Compliant AR and AK Pistols will not be Shipped

Shotguns

  1. No Semi-Auto Shotguns with any of the Following:
    • Fixed Magazine Over 6 Rounds
    • Revolving Cylinder

South Carolina

  1. Pepper Sprays or Gels cannot exceed 1.69oz (50 ml/cc)

South Dakota

  1. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Tennessee

No Restrictions

Texas

  1. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Utah

  1. Airguns must have an Orange Tip

Vermont

  1. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  2. No Rifle Magazines with a Capacity of 10+ Rounds
  3. No Handgun Magazines with a Capacity of 15+ Rounds

Washington State

  1. No Parts Kits
  2. No Build Kits
  3. No Rifle Kits
  4. No Pistol Kits
  5. No Completed Lowers
  6. No Stripped Lowers
  7. No Binary Triggers
  8. No Sales of Short Barreled Shotguns
  9. No Essential Kits
  10. No Sales of Automatic Knives
  11. No 3rd Party Fulfilled Ammo
  12. Airguns must have an Orange Tip
  13. Black Powder Firearms must ship to an FFL

Magazines

  1. No Rifle Magazines Over 10 Rounds
  2. No Handgun Magazines Over 10 Rounds
  3. No Shotgun Magazines Over 7 Rounds

Rifles

  1. No Rifles with a Thumbhole Stock
  2. No Telescoping Stocks
  3. No Barrel Shrouds
  4. No Flash Suppressors or Muzzle Devices
  5. No Forward Pistol Grips or Vertical Grips
  6. No Rifles Under 30 Inches
  7. No Semi-Auto Rifles Under 30 Inches
  8. No AR or AK Rifles

Shotguns

  1. No Shotguns with a Folding or Telescoping Stock
  2. No Shotguns with a Grip Detached from the Stock
  3. No Forward Pistol Grips or Vertical Grips on a Shotgun
  4. No Shotguns with a Pistol Grip
  5. No Shotguns with a Thumbhole Stock
  6. No Shotgun Magazines Over 7 Rounds
  7. No Shotguns with a Revolving Cylinder

Pistols

  1. No Pistols or Pistol Components with a Threaded Barrel:
    • No Pistols with a Threaded Barrel
    • No Pistol Slides that Include a Threaded Barrel
    • No Threaded Pistol Barrels
  2. No Barrel Shrouds
  3. No AR or AK Pistols
  4. No Telescoping Stocks
  5. No Pistols with a Second Grip

Washington D.C.

No Sales to Washington D.C.

West Virginia

No Restrictions

Wisconsin

  1. No Sales of Pepper Sprays or Gels

Wyoming

No Restrictions