Which online ammo retailers serve California, and what they require
Which online ammo retailers serve California and what each one says it requires, quoted from its own published policy.
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Cheapest that ships to California
Lowest price per round we list that a shopper in California can order, leaving out stores whose published policy excludes California.
Published policies as of the dates shown, not legal advice. Policies and laws change. Check the retailer and the official source before ordering.
Official source
What the official source says
The California Department of Justice states that persons seeking to purchase or transfer ammunition undergo an eligibility check and be approved by the Department before the sale or transfer, done electronically through a licensed ammunition vendor. Penal Code section 30312 states that ammunition sales, deliveries and transfers occur face to face, and that ammunition ordered over the Internet or by other remote ordering is first received and processed by a licensed ammunition vendor.
Quoted: "ammunition may be purchased or acquired over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if a licensed ammunition vendor initially receives the ammunition and processes the transaction in compliance with this section" (California Penal Code section 30312(b), Legislative Information, checked )
- California DOJ: Ammunition Purchase Authorization Program (checked )
- California DOJ: Regulations on ammunition purchases or transfers (checked )
- California Penal Code section 30312 (Legislative Information) (checked )
Ammo shipping law on file: Online and mail-order ammo must first be received and processed by a California licensed ammunition vendor, with a state eligibility check (official source, checked )
Litigation status
Rhode v. Bonta (9th Cir. No. 24-542). Challenge to California ammunition background check and anti-importation provisions. A three-judge panel opinion (145 F.4th 1090) issued July 24, 2025. The Ninth Circuit ordered rehearing en banc on December 1, 2025. The en banc court heard argument on March 25, 2026. The Ninth Circuit en banc status page lists no decision as of the check date; see court docket.
Status as of . Source: Ninth Circuit: Status of Pending En Banc Cases.
Retailers
Retailer policies for California
| Retailer | What the policy states | Policy wording and conditions | Policy verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammo.com | Policy: does not ship | FAQ: "We no longer ship to the state of California, not even through a licensed ammunition transferor". | Policy page | |
| Ammoman | Policy: does not ship | Conditions of Use state Ammoman does not ship outside of the contiguous 48 states, and does not ship to California or Massachusetts or to other cities and locales that prohibit shipping (e.g., Chicago and Washington D.C.). | Policy page | |
| Ammunition Depot | Policy: conditions apply | Ships ammunition only to a company registered as an FFL in California that has its FFL on file; order with the FFL as the shipping address. | Policy page | |
| AmmunitionToGo | Policy: does not ship | Conditions page says Ammo To Go also cannot ship to Massachusetts, California, or D.C. | Policy page | |
| BulkAmmo.com | Policy: does not ship | FAQ says BulkAmmo.com does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, California, New York City, or Chicago. | Policy page | |
| Cheaper Than Dirt | Policy: does not ship | Terms of Use (Shipping Destination Restrictions) state Cheaper Than Dirt does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, Chicago, New York City, or other areas where shipping is prohibited by law. | Policy page | |
| Creedmoor Sports | Policy: conditions apply | Ammunition Restrictions page says: California - Must ship to an FFL. | Policy page | |
| EABCO | Policy: conditions apply | Shipping Restrictions by State page says: CA: Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco cannot receive ammunition; all other counties require ammo be sent to FFL. | Policy page | |
| Freedom Munitions | Policy: does not ship | FAQ states Freedom Munitions ships ammunition to most U.S. states except Alaska, California, Washington DC, Hawaii, Massachusetts and the cities of Chicago, IL and Annapolis, MD. | Policy page | |
| Hop Munitions | Policy: conditions apply | State-by-State Guide says both: California: Ammo shipments must be sent to an FFL unless the recipient has an FFL03 and a COE; and: we now ship to California, with no background check for California residents who are 21+ for handgun ammunition and 18+ for rifle or shotgun ammunition. | Policy page | |
| Kygunco | Policy: conditions apply | Shipping Policy (Ammunition) says ammunition must ship to an FFL dealer in California, Massachusetts, and New York. | Policy page | |
| Lucky Gunner | Policy: does not ship | Lucky Gunner states "we no longer ship to California". | Policy page | |
| Midwest Gun Works | Policy: conditions apply | Ammunition Purchasing Policy says all sales to California must ship to a licensed California ammunition dealer, orders are held until proper documents are received, and there are no sales to the cities of Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, or Avalon. | Policy page | |
| SG Ammo | Policy: does not ship | Conditions of Use state no sales to New York, Maine, California, Massachusetts, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington DC, or City of Chicago. No exceptions. | Policy page | |
| Sportsman's Guide | Policy: does not ship | Product shipping restrictions, ammunition section: "Cannot be shipped to ... CA". | Policy page | |
| Steinel Ammunition | Policy: conditions apply | Shipping Restrictions & Order Cancellation page says: FFL / registered seller requirement: New York, California. | Policy page | |
| Target Sports USA | Policy: conditions apply | Terms and Conditions say ammunition cannot ship to a California home address; every California ammunition order ships to a California-licensed ammunition vendor selected at checkout, where the purchase is completed with the California DOJ eligibility check. | Policy page |
Retailers not listed have no California policy row on file. California law restricts ammo shipping, so they are marked check retailer, not ships. Compare all states. How ammo ships.
Common questions
Which online ammo retailers ship to California?
Ammo.com (does not ship), Ammoman (does not ship), Ammunition Depot (conditions apply) are examples of what the stores say in their own policies. The full retailer table on this page lists every store we track, each with its policy wording, check date and link.
Does Ammo.com ship ammo to California?
Policy status: does not ship. Its policy says: "FAQ: "We no longer ship to the state of California, not even through a licensed ammunition transferor"." (policy checked Nov 9, 2026) Source: Policy page.
Does Ammoman ship ammo to California?
Policy status: does not ship. Its policy says: "Conditions of Use state Ammoman does not ship outside of the contiguous 48 states, and does not ship to California or Massachusetts or to other cities and locales that prohibit shipping (e.g., Chicago and Washington D.C.)." (policy checked Oct 10, 2026) Source: Policy page.
Does Ammunition Depot ship ammo to California?
Policy status: conditions apply. Its policy says: "Ships ammunition only to a company registered as an FFL in California that has its FFL on file; order with the FFL as the shipping address." (policy checked Nov 9, 2026) Source: Policy page.
What does California require for ammo shipped in?
The California Department of Justice states that persons seeking to purchase or transfer ammunition undergo an eligibility check and be approved by the Department before the sale or transfer, done electronically through a licensed ammunition vendor. Penal Code section 30312 states that ammunition sales, deliveries and transfers occur face to face, and that ammunition ordered over the Internet or by other remote ordering is first received and processed by a licensed ammunition vendor. Official source: California DOJ: Ammunition Purchase Authorization Program (checked Oct 9, 2026); California DOJ: Regulations on ammunition purchases or transfers (checked Oct 7, 2026); California Penal Code section 30312 (Legislative Information) (checked Oct 9, 2026). Published policies, not legal advice. California DOJ: Ammunition Purchase Authorization Program. California DOJ: Regulations on ammunition purchases or transfers. California Penal Code section 30312 (Legislative Information).
Change log
- : Page created from official sources and retailer policies on file.
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Prices that ship to California
The lowest price per round we list for each caliber that a shopper in California can order, leaving out stores whose published policy excludes California. The law on file here restricts ammo shipping to California, so a store with no policy for it on file is left out too. Each caliber page names the stores left out and quotes their wording.
| Caliber | Product | Box price | Per round | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9mm ammo to California | Sportsman's Select Remanufactured 9mm 124 Gr FMJ (200 Rounds) 200 rounds CA conditions apply | $48.89 | $0.24/rd | Buy at Ammunition Depot |
| .223 / 5.56 ammo to California | STV Technology Scorpio 223 Remington 55gr. FMJ Ammunition, 20 Rounds 20 rounds CA conditions apply | $9.65 | $0.48/rd | Buy at Midwest Gun Works |
| .22 LR ammo to California | New Republic Training & Range 22 LR Ammo 36 Grain Hollow Point - NR750 325 rounds CA conditions apply | $24.50 | $0.08/rd | Buy at Target Sports USA |
| 12 Gauge ammo to California | Winchester BioAmmo Lux Steel 12 Gauge 2.75 1 oz 5 Shot (Case) 250 shells CA conditions apply | $77.49 | $0.31/shell | Buy at Ammunition Depot |
| .380 ACP ammo to California | US Cartridge 380 ACP 100 Gr FMJ (200 Rounds) 200 rounds CA conditions apply | $59.99 | $0.30/rd | Buy at Ammunition Depot |
| .45 ACP ammo to California | Federal Champion Training 45 ACP 230 Grain FMJ C45230A300 (Box) 300 rounds CA conditions apply | $122.99 | $0.41/rd | Buy at Ammunition Depot |
| .308 / 7.62x51 ammo to California | ZSR American Sniper 7.62x51MM NATO M80 Ammo 149 Grain Full Metal Ja... 20 rounds CA conditions apply | $14.20 | $0.71/rd | Buy at Target Sports USA |
| 7.62x39 ammo to California | Belom Tactical 7.62x39mm Ammo 123 Grain Full Metal Jacket - BELOM7.62 20 rounds CA conditions apply | $12.40 | $0.62/rd | Buy at Target Sports USA |
Prices exclude shipping and tax.
More caliber pages for California:
- .40 S&W ammo to California from $0.31/rd
- .300 Blackout ammo to California from $0.78/rd
- 10mm Auto ammo to California from $0.47/rd
- .38 Special ammo to California from $0.47/rd
- .357 Magnum ammo to California from $0.54/rd
- .44 Magnum ammo to California from $0.78/rd
- 5.7x28 ammo to California from $0.56/rd
- .32 ACP ammo to California from $0.47/rd
- .45 Colt ammo to California from $0.87/rd
- .22 WMR ammo to California from $0.24/rd
- .17 HMR ammo to California from $0.25/rd
- 6.5 Creedmoor ammo to California from $1.04/rd
- .243 Win ammo to California from $1.11/rd
- .270 Win ammo to California from $1.08/rd
- .30-06 Springfield ammo to California from $1.12/rd
- .30-30 Win ammo to California from $1.06/rd
- 5.45x39 ammo to California from $0.67/rd
- 7.62x54R ammo to California from $0.85/rd
- .350 Legend ammo to California from $0.75/rd
- .224 Valkyrie ammo to California from $0.97/rd
- 20 Gauge ammo to California from $0.40/shell
- .410 Bore ammo to California from $0.43/shell
How shipping rules are sourced
Each row comes from the retailer's own published shipping page. As of CT (latest check), tracked retailers have a sourced policy on file, covering 53 states and territories (590 rows). Each row stores the retailer's wording, the source link and the date checked. A retailer with no row for a state counts as shipping there, except in states whose law restricts ammo shipping: there it shows as check retailer unless its own policy names the state's conditions.
Policy pages: Ammo.com, Ammoman, Ammunition Depot, AmmunitionToGo, BulkAmmo.com, Cheaper Than Dirt, Creedmoor Sports, EABCO, Freedom Munitions, Hop Munitions, Kygunco, Lucky Gunner, Midwest Gun Works, SG Ammo, Sportsman's Guide, Sportsman's Warehouse, Steinel Ammunition, Target Sports USA, True Shot Ammo. See also how our data works.