Buy Ammo Online by State

How to legally buy ammunition online in all 50 states and Washington D.C. — color-coded by restriction level, with a step-by-step buying guide for every state.

Most of the country buys ammo online the same simple way: compare prices, order, and have it shipped to your door. But a handful of states add real hurdles — background checks, permit cards, FFL transfers, or outright shipping bans. This hub maps the whole country so you know exactly what to expect before you build a cart.

Pick your state below for the full buying guide, including which of the major retailers ship there and what you need at delivery. Each guide pairs with our detailed state ammo law pages and the national How to Buy Ammo Online walkthrough.

No state restrictions — ships to door Minor restrictions (e.g. magazine limit) Heavily restricted or effectively banned
AlabamaAL
No state restrictions — ships to door
AlaskaAK
No state restrictions — ships to door
ArizonaAZ
No state restrictions — ships to door
ArkansasAR
No state restrictions — ships to door
CaliforniaCA
Background check + FFL/vendor required
ColoradoCO
15-round magazine limit; ammo ships to door
ConnecticutCT
Ammo eligibility certificate / permit required
DelawareDE
17-round magazine limit; ammo ships to door
FloridaFL
No state restrictions — ships to door
GeorgiaGA
No state restrictions — ships to door
HawaiiHI
Permit required; most retailers don't ship
IdahoID
No state restrictions — ships to door
IllinoisIL
Valid FOID card required
IndianaIN
No state restrictions — ships to door
IowaIA
No state restrictions — ships to door
KansasKS
No state restrictions — ships to door
KentuckyKY
No state restrictions — ships to door
LouisianaLA
No state restrictions — ships to door
MaineME
No state restrictions — ships to door
MarylandMD
HQL for handguns; ammo ships to door
MassachusettsMA
FID card or LTC required
MichiganMI
No state restrictions — ships to door
MinnesotaMN
Handgun-ammo nuance; ships to door
MississippiMS
No state restrictions — ships to door
MissouriMO
No state restrictions — ships to door
MontanaMT
No state restrictions — ships to door
NebraskaNE
No state restrictions — ships to door
NevadaNV
No state restrictions — ships to door
New HampshireNH
No state restrictions — ships to door
New JerseyNJ
FID card required; hollow-point transport limits
New MexicoNM
No state restrictions — ships to door
New YorkNY
Statewide ammo background check; dealer/FFL delivery
North CarolinaNC
No state restrictions — ships to door
North DakotaND
No state restrictions — ships to door
OhioOH
No state restrictions — ships to door
OklahomaOK
No state restrictions — ships to door
OregonOR
Measure 114 enjoined; ammo ships to door
PennsylvaniaPA
No state restrictions — ships to door
Rhode IslandRI
New restrictions effective July 2026 — verify
South CarolinaSC
No state restrictions — ships to door
South DakotaSD
No state restrictions — ships to door
TennesseeTN
No state restrictions — ships to door
TexasTX
No state restrictions — ships to door
UtahUT
No state restrictions — ships to door
VermontVT
Mag limits (10/15); ammo ships to door
VirginiaVA
No state restrictions — ships to door
WashingtonWA
Mag sales >10 rds banned; ammo ships to door
Washington D.C.DC
Cannot buy ammo online — effectively banned
West VirginiaWV
No state restrictions — ships to door
WisconsinWI
No state restrictions — ships to door
WyomingWY
No state restrictions — ships to door

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