# Ammunition Limits by State in 2024: How Much Ammo Can You Buy? **URL:** \ **Category:** Public Shooting Range\ **Created:** [November 25, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/ammunition-limits-by-state-in-2024-how-much-ammo-can-you-buy/1137 "2024-11-25T21:28:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ammodotcom](https://sixguns.com/user_avatar/sixguns.com/ammodotcom/32/1880_2.png) [@Ammodotcom](https://sixguns.com/u/Ammodotcom)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/ammunition-limits-by-state-in-2024-how-much-ammo-can-you-buy/1137/1 "2024-11-25T21:28:31Z")
**Key Points** : Federal law limits handgun ammo purchases to those **21 and older** and long gun ammo to those **18 and older.** - **No states** in the U.S. limit the amount of ammunition that can be bought or sold. - **New York and California** require background checks at the point of purchase. - **Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey** require permits to buy ammunition. - **Eight states and several cities** have restrictions on shipping ammunition. - Some **states impose additional restrictions on ammunition purchases** , including limits related to age, ammo type, and buyer eligibility, beyond those set by federal law. Related Studies: [Most Friendly Gun States 2024](https://ammo.com/articles/most-gun-friendly-states) | [Worst States to Be a Gun Owners in 2024](https://ammo.com/articles/worst-states-for-gun-owners) | [Gun Control and Law Enforcement Trends 2024](https://ammo.com/articles/gun-control-laws-and-trends) ![ammunition-limits-by-state-report-highlights](https://sixguns.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/137a6e9fdbf1b036b47f658d3449eb07bf2eb552.png) [Ammo.com](http://Ammo.com) strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding state and federal laws. Click [HERE](https://ammo.com/research/ammunition-limits-by-state#sources) to view our sources. _Disclaimer: While some states may lack specific ammunition restrictions, certain jurisdictions may have ordinances limiting ammunition sales._ ## Methodology Numerous state and federal laws govern ammunition and firearm sales. We utilized multiple sources and cross-referenced state laws with official state websites to ensure accuracy and provide the most up-to-date information. ![ammunition-limits-by-state-table](https://sixguns.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a47e9ecb007f283b3a6d02bf90e01fd1c49bba38.png) _Continue reading Ammunition Limits by State in 2024: How Much Ammo Can You Buy? on [Ammo.com](http://Ammo.com)_ [https://ammo.com/research/ammunition-limits-by-state](https://ammo.com/research/ammunition-limits-by-state) ---
**Author:** ![Robert](https://sixguns.com/user_avatar/sixguns.com/robert/32/20_2.png) [@Robert](https://sixguns.com/u/Robert)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/ammunition-limits-by-state-in-2024-how-much-ammo-can-you-buy/1137/2 "2024-11-26T19:05:18Z")
How Much Ammo Can You Buy? How much can you afford and store? ---
**Author:** ![Ammodotcom](https://sixguns.com/user_avatar/sixguns.com/ammodotcom/32/1880_2.png) [@Ammodotcom](https://sixguns.com/u/Ammodotcom)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/ammunition-limits-by-state-in-2024-how-much-ammo-can-you-buy/1137/3 "2024-11-26T22:51:32Z")
I wish I could buy as much ammo as I could store. Wife would probably be difficult if I filled her closet with M855, though. ---
**Author:** ![Robert](https://sixguns.com/user_avatar/sixguns.com/robert/32/20_2.png) [@Robert](https://sixguns.com/u/Robert)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://sixguns.com/t/ammunition-limits-by-state-in-2024-how-much-ammo-can-you-buy/1137/4 "2024-11-27T15:55:15Z")
> [@Ammodotcom](#): > > Wife would probably be difficult if I filled her closet with M855 Perhaps you’re being a bit selfish, I get it too, women don’t normally gravitate to green, but there are a lot of other pretty colored rounds these days, so, why don’t you just work to find a color you can both live with?