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Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

We ship only to valid FFL dealers.

Firearms cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box.

The customer is responsible for knowing his/her state laws regarding firearm transfers. Contact your local FFL dealer with any questions regarding the sale or transfer of firearms. Contact your local FFL before ordering a firearm to verify their transfer fee and to ensure they will receive your transfer. The customer assumes all responsibility and cost for returned firearms due to FFL refusal or failure to receive.

If you order a handgun, Rifle, stockless shotgun, complete AR or AK receiver, or stripped lower receiver, YOU MUST be:

  • A legal resident of the state in which you are ordering.
  • 21 years of age or older to complete the transfer through your FFL.

Exceptions: Military personnel stationed in a state other than their legal residence may purchase firearms across state lines. Contact your local FFL receiving the transfer as you may have to provide proof of deployment, residence, etc.

SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS
  • Please note that we DO NOT ship standard-capacity magazines to the states with arbitrary restrictions. 
  • We will not ship ANY items to the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.).
  • We  will not ship ANY items to the state of Massachusetts.
  • We  will not ship ANY AR or AK Parts or Firearms (Including Receivers) to residents of Connecticut, Chicago, Illinois, Cook County, Illinois, or Deerfield, Illinois.
  • We will not ship any AR or AK parts to Denver, Colorado.
  • Illinois: All hand guns handgun 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 hand guns handgun 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.
  • We  will not ship ANY AR or AK Firearms (Including Receivers) to residents of Aurora, Highland Park, Deerfield, or Cook County, Illinois.
  • We will not ship any handguns to CA that are not on the DOJ roster. This includes Single Shot Exemption conversions.
  • No AR parts will be shipped to Connecticut. All such orders will be cancelled and the customer will be charged a 5% fee.
  • Stripped lower receivers will NOT be shipped to the following states:
    • Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Vail)
    • Connecticut
    • Massachusetts

Complete AR and AK receivers will NOT be shipped to the following states:

  • California
  • Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Vail)
  • Connecticut
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New York

Non-Compliant AR & AK models will NOT be shipped to the following states:

  • California (No “assault weapons” can be shipped.)
  • Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Vail)
  • Connecticut
  • Maryland
  • New Jersey
  • New York

Please note that we DO NOT ship high-capacity magazines with firearms to the states listed above. We WILL NOT replace high capacity magazines with state compliant magazines. We DO NOT offer refunds in place of the magazines.

SHIPPING RESTRICTION EXCEPTIONS

  • Law enforcement officers must provide both their credentials and a letterhead signed by their department's superior officer stating that the firearm will be used in the execution of the L.E.O.'s duties. We only recognize 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.
  • We do NOT ship directly to L.E.O.’s; the order must go to an FFL. We do NOT make exceptions for this policy.
P.O. Box Shipments/Restrictions

Firearms cannot be shipped to a P.O. Box.

Desperate Measures  abides by all Federal Regulations regarding hazardous material shipped through United States Postal Service. A hazardous material is any article or substance designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation as being capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property during transportation. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Minor Blast/Minor Projection Hazard — Ammunition
  • Oxidizing Substances — Batteries
  • Flammable Solids — Black Powder
  • Flammable and combustible liquid — Cleaners, oil, and aerosol cans

If you wish to order any hazardous material, you must provide a physical address for shipment through UPS.

Magazine Ordering Restrictions

Desperate Measures abides by all state regulations regarding the sale of high capacity magazines. We DO NOT ship high-capacity magazines with firearms to the states listed below. We WILL NOT replace high capacity magazines with state compliant magazines. We DO NOT offer refunds in place of the magazines.

It is the customer’s responsibility for understanding state laws regarding magazine capacities. Customers ordering magazines that are illegal to own in their state will have their orders cancelled and will be charged a 5% restocking fee.

STATES WITH APPLIED MAGAZINE RESTRICTIONS

  • California — No magazines greater than 10 rounds
  • Colorado — No magazines greater than 15 rounds, effective July 1st, 2013
    • Boulder — No magazines greater than 10 rounds

Connecticut — 10 Rounds and less with a valid permit.

Hawaii — No magazines greater than 10 rounds

Illinois (North Chicago) — No rifle magazines greater than 16 rounds

  • Aurora, Skokie, Chicago, Evanston — No rifle magazines greater than 15 rounds
  • Highland Park, Cook County, Dolton, Homewood, Deerfield — No rifle magazines greater than 10 rounds
  • Deerfield — No shotgun magazines over 5 rounds

Indiana (South Bend) — No magazines greater than 15 rounds

Maryland — No magazines greater than 10 rounds October 1st, 2013

Massachusetts — No sales. We will not ship ANY items to the state of Massachusetts.

New York — No magazines greater than 10 rounds

New Jersey — No magazines greater than 15 rounds

Vermont — No rifle magazines over 10 rounds will be shipped as of April 13, 2018. No pistol magazines over 15 rounds effective immediately.

Washington D.C. — No Sales. We  will not ship ANY items to the District of Columbia.

We will not ship high capacity magazines for CA customers to a High Capacity Magazine Dealer. High Capacity Magazine Dealers in CA may place orders with us directly.

MAGAZINE RESTRICTION EXCEPTIONS

  • Law enforcement officers must provide both their credentials and 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. We only recognize 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.
Ammunition Ordering Restrictions

Desperate Measures  abides by all state regulations regarding the sale of ammunition.

  • You agree and accept all policies described in our Terms of Use.
  • You are at least 21 years of age (for handgun ammunition) or 18 years of age (for rifle ammunition).
  • By purchasing ammunition, you are not violating any local, state, or federal laws.
  • You have not been convicted of any felony, a misdemeanor of domestic abuse, and you are not chemically dependent.
  • You have no legal restraint that would prohibit you from possessing, ordering, owning, or transferring ammunition.
  • You have never been committed to any mental institution, or been adjudicated as mentally defective. You will not sell ammunition to any minor.
  • You cannot have ammunition shipped to a post office box.
  • You do not live in a state, city, or county that prohibits you from owning, purchasing, or transferring ammunition.
  • Customers who order ammunition in states prohibiting the order of ammunition will have their orders cancelled and a 5% restocking fee will be charged.

WE WILL NOT SHIP AMMUNITION TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

  • California — No Sales to the cities of Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, or Avalon.
  • Connecticut — No sales without a valid permit.
  • Alaska — No Sales. Ammunition must be shipped to a freight forwarder.
  • Hawaii — No Sales. Ammunition must be shipped to a freight forwarder.
  • Illinois — No sales to the city of Chicago or Cook County. All other Illinois residents must email us a copy of their FOID card in addition to their State ID. Ammunition must ship to an address on one of these ID's.
  • Massachusetts — No sales. We will not ship ANY items to the state of Massachusetts.
  • Maryland — No Sales to the City of Annapolis and Montgomery County
  • New York — No Sales to New York City, or its five Burroughs. Starting January 1st, 2014 all ammunition must be sent to a FFL.
  • New Jersey — When ordering ammunition commonly used in a handgun/to be used in a handgun, email us a copy of your Firearms ID. We must ship to the address on the FID.
  • Puerto Rico —No Sales. Ammunition must be shipped to a freight forwarder.
  • Washington D.C. — No sales. We will not ship ANY items to the District of Columbia.

This is not a comprehensive list, but is meant as a guide. It is in no way meant to include all laws and restrictions across the United States. Please contact the authorities in your area for any possible restrictions.

Other Ordering Restrictions
  • Alaska — No tannerite sales.
  • Hawaii — No magazines greater than 10 rounds. No AR or AK pistol sales.
  • Maryland — No tannerite sales.
  • Massachusetts — No sales.
  • Minnesota — The following firearms are prohibited in the state of Minnesota: GSG Rimfire pistols, Walther Rimfire Pistols, Cobra, Phoenix Arms, and Heritage Arms.
  • Vermont — No rifle magazines over 10 rounds will be shipped as of April 13, 2018. No pistol magazines over 15 rounds effective immediately.
  • Washington D.C. — No sales.