Terms of service

All product prices and specifications listed for sale on this website are subject to change at any time.

All payments are processed immediately upon placement of order. It is the responsibility of the customer to know and be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to selling, transferring, possessing, transporting, or using a firearm, magazine, and ammunition in the locality in which the customer resides.

- You must be 18 years or older to purchase shotgun/rifle ammunition.

- You must be 21 years or older to purchase handgun ammunition.   

- Illinois residents must possess and present a valid FOID & driver's license at the time of pickup.   

First time customers: when making an ammunition purchase, you must send us a picture of your ID To confirm your age to support@ldaonlinestore.com. Failure to comply will result in  your order being canceled and you will be charged a fee per our terms & conditions.   

ILLINOIS: Due to local and state regulations, Lightning Defense Academy DOES NOT ship ammunition or firearms to Illinois. You can however, PICKUP IN STORE, but you must provide a valid state FOID card & your driver’s license/valid state ID card at the time of pickup.   

Note: Please use this as a reference. State laws change frequently and you as the customer are responsible for knowing your state laws, not Lightning Defense Academy. Please contact your local law enforcement agency or attorney’s office if you have any questions or doubts as to whether you’re allowed to purchase ammunition. 

- You can also use this link as a reference for your local state laws: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/state-laws-and-published-ordinances-firearms-35th-edition

 If you live in any of the following states below, Lightning Defense Academy can ship to you without any known restrictions: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.    

 

SALE RESTRICTIONS BY STATE

Alabama

  1. Knives are restricted to a 3 inch blade limit in Montgomery

Alaska

  1. Freight Forwarding is Required
  2. No Sales of Tannerite
  3. No Sales of Flamethrowers

Arizona

No Restrictions.

Arkansas

No Restrictions.

Colorado

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado

  1. Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
  2. No Sales of Ballistic Knives
  3. No magazines with a capacity of 15+

Boulder County

  1. No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
  2. No Complete Receivers will be shipped
  3. No magazines with a capacity of 10+

Vail County

  1. No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
  2. No Complete Receivers will be shipped
  3. No magazines with a capacity of 10+

Denver

  1. No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
  2. No Complete Receivers will be shipped
  3. No magazines with a capacity of 10+
  4. No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped

Florida

  1. No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
  2. No Sales of Ballistic Knives

Georgia

No Restrictions.

Idaho

No Restrictions.

Illinois (IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY)

We are closely monitoring the legal proceedings in Illinois and will update this policy as necessary.

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois.

  1. FOID Required for ammo purchases
  2. No rifle magazines over 10rds
  3. No handgun magazines over 15rds
  4. No rifle/pistol kits
  5. No stabilizing braces
  6. No threaded barrels
  7. No AR or AK Rifles
  8. No AR or AK Pistols
  9. No completed AR or AK receivers
  10. No AR or AK stripped receivers
  11. No Complete AR uppers
  12. No AR-10 Rifles
  13. No AR-10 receivers
  14. No shotguns with a detachable magazine
  15. No shotguns with a fixed magazine that holds over 5rds
  16. No pistols with threaded barrel
  17. No .50 Caliber ammunition
  18. No .50 Caliber firearms
  19. No Binary triggers 
  20. No shotguns with revolving cylinder
  21. No bump stocks
  22. No Sales of Switchblade or Ballistic Knives

Chicago

  1. No Sales to the city of Chicago

Deerfield

  1. No Projectiles will be shipped
  2. No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
  3. No Complete AR / AK Receivers
  4. Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
  5. Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
  6. No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
  7. FOID Required for magazine purchases
  8. No magazines with a capacity of 10+
  9. No Shotgun magazines with a capacity of 5+

Homewood

  1. No magazines with a capacity of 10+

Dolton

  1. No magazines with a capacity of 10+

Highland Park

  1. No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
  2. No Complete AR / 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. No magazines with a capacity of 10+

Evanston

  1. No magazines with a capacity of 15+

Aurora

  1. No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
  2. No Complete AR / 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. No magazines with a capacity of 15+

Skokie

  1. No magazines with a capacity of 10+

Cook County

  1. No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
  2. No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
  3. No Complete AR / AK Receivers
  4. Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
  5. Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
  6. No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
  7. No magazines with a capacity of 10+
  8. Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped

Indiana

No Restrictions.

Iowa

No Restrictions.

Kansas

No Restrictions.

Kentucky

No Restrictions.

Louisiana

No Restrictions.

Maine

No Restrictions.

Michigan

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Michigan.

  1. No AK Pistols

Warren

  1. No Sales of Flamethrowers

Minnesota

  1. Melting Point Restrictions are in place
  2. No Sales of Switchblade Knives
  3. 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 Mexico

  1. No sales of Automatic Knives

North Carolina

  1. No Sales of Ballistic Knives

North Dakota

  1. No Sales of Switchblade or Gravity Knives

Ohio

  1. No Sales of Ballistic Knives

Oklahoma

No Restrictions.

Pennsylvania

  1. No sales of Automatic Knives

South Carolina

No Restrictions.

South Dakota

No Restrictions.

Tennessee

No Restrictions.

Texas

No Restrictions.

Utah

No Restrictions.

Virginia

  1. No sales of Automatic Knives

West Virginia

No Restrictions.

Wisconsin

No Restrictions.

Wyoming

No Restrictions.