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
- Knives are restricted to a 3 inch blade limit in Montgomery
Alaska
- Freight Forwarding is Required
- No Sales of Tannerite
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
Arizona
No Restrictions.
Arkansas
No Restrictions.
Colorado
These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
- No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Boulder County
- No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Vail County
- No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Denver
- No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
Florida
- No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
- 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.
- FOID Required for ammo purchases
- No rifle magazines over 10rds
- No handgun magazines over 15rds
- No rifle/pistol kits
- No stabilizing braces
- No threaded barrels
- No AR or AK Rifles
- No AR or AK Pistols
- No completed AR or AK receivers
- No AR or AK stripped receivers
- No Complete AR uppers
- No AR-10 Rifles
- No AR-10 receivers
- No shotguns with a detachable magazine
- No shotguns with a fixed magazine that holds over 5rds
- No pistols with threaded barrel
- No .50 Caliber ammunition
- No .50 Caliber firearms
- No Binary triggers
- No shotguns with revolving cylinder
- No bump stocks
- No Sales of Switchblade or Ballistic Knives
Chicago
- No Sales to the city of Chicago
Deerfield
- No Projectiles will be shipped
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
- FOID Required for magazine purchases
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- No Shotgun magazines with a capacity of 5+
Homewood
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Dolton
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Highland Park
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Evanston
- No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Aurora
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Skokie
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Cook County
- No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
- No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
- No Complete AR / AK Receivers
- Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
- Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
- No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped
- No magazines with a capacity of 10+
- 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.
- No AK Pistols
Warren
- No Sales of Flamethrowers
Minnesota
- Melting Point Restrictions are in place
- No Sales of Switchblade Knives
- 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
- No sales of Automatic Knives
North Carolina
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
North Dakota
- No Sales of Switchblade or Gravity Knives
Ohio
- No Sales of Ballistic Knives
Oklahoma
No Restrictions.
Pennsylvania
- No sales of Automatic Knives
South Carolina
No Restrictions.
South Dakota
No Restrictions.
Tennessee
No Restrictions.
Texas
No Restrictions.
Utah
No Restrictions.
Virginia
- No sales of Automatic Knives
West Virginia
No Restrictions.
Wisconsin
No Restrictions.
Wyoming
No Restrictions.