HEART OF TEXAS ARMORY, INC. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS FOR AMMUNITION, MAGAZINES AND TRIGGERS
HEART OF TEXAS ARMORY (HOTA) FOLLOWS ALL ITAR REGULATIONS. HOTA DO NOT EXPORT ANY ITEMS.
**IT IS THE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY FOR FOLLOWING AND KNOWING THEIR OWN LOCAL AND STATE LAWS**
MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO PURCHASE SHOTGUN AMMUNITION. MUST BE 21 FOR ALL HANDGUN OR RIFLE AMMUNITION. ALL AMMO SALES ARE FINAL.
Under the Gun Control Act (GCA), shotguns and rifles, and ammunition for shotguns or rifles may be sold only to individuals 18 years of age or older. All firearms other than shotguns and rifles, and all ammunition other than ammunition for shotguns or rifles may be sold only to individuals 21 years of age or older. Licensees are bound by the minimum age requirements established by the GCA regardless of State or local law. However, if State law or local ordinances establish a higher minimum age for the purchase or disposition of firearms, the licensee must observe the higher age requirement.
[18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1) and (b)(2); 27 CFR 478.99(b)] (Last Reviewed by the BATF September 15, 2015)
The restrictions below are to help customers to make an informed decision when purchasing.
Ammunition and Magazines:
- California: NO AMMO SALES
Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- Colorado:
Cannot ship more than 15 round magazine or 8 round shotgun
- Connecticut: NO AMMO SALES
Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine (This does not pertain to Firearms Dealers or Gunsmiths who are properly licensed). For more information about CT Senate Bill No. 1160 visit https://handgunlaw.us/documents/agopinions/CTBanOnFirearms_Mags_Bill.pdf
- Hawaii: NO AMMO SALES
Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- Illinois:
Any resident purchasing ammunition outside the state must provide the seller with a copy of his or her valid FOID card and either his or her
Illinois driver's license or Illinois State Identification card prior to the shipment of the ammunition.
- Cook County: Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- Aurora: Cannot ship more than 15 round magazine
- Chicago: Cannot ship more than 12 round magazine
- Cicero: Cannot ship more than 15 round magazine
- Franklin Park: Cannot ship more than 16 round magazine
- Oak Park: Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- Maryland: AMMO SALES: MUST BE 21 OR OLDER (We require all Maryland residents to verify their age prior to shipment. This may require you to provide us with a copy of your driver's license or other government issued photo ID showing your date of birth.) NO AMMO SALES TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY. NO AMMO SALES TO RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF Maryland Code, Public Safety § 5-134
Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- Massachusetts: NO AMMO SALES
Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- New Jersey: NO HANDGUN AMMO SALES
Cannot ship more than 15 round magazine
- New York: NO AMMO SALES
Customer cannnot manufacture, transport, dispose and posses high capacity magazines (more than 10 round magazine)
- Ohio:
- Cincinnati: Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine for rifle and 15 Rounds for handgun
- Cleveland: Cannot ship more than 20 round magazine for centerfire and 30 rounds for .22 caliber
- Columbus: Cannot ship more than 20 round magazine for centerfire
- Dayton: Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine for rifle and 20 rounds for a handgun
- Vermont: (Effective on October, 1 2018) Cannot ship no more than 15 rounds for handguns and 10 rounds for rifles
- Vermont: (Effective on October, 1 2018)
Cannot ship no more than 15 rounds for handguns and 10 rounds for rifles
- Washington D.C:
Cannot ship more than 10 round magazine
- Puerto Rico
Certain items cannot be sold to Puerto Rico. We will let you know if you buy something we do not ship to PR.
Triggers:
- FosTech:
* Echo AR II Drop-In Triggers:
Cannot ship to the following states: New Jersey, North Dakota, Connecticut, Oregon, Washington or Florida
- Franklin Armory Binary Triggers:
Cannot be shipped to the following states: California, Washington DC, Iowa, North Dakota, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, Hawaii,
Rhode Island, Florida, or Connecticut
** Delaware: BFSIII trigger are sold for use in pistols and non-rifles firearms only. Buffer springs and adjustable gas blocks are sold for use in pistols and non-rifles firearms only
** Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Rhode Island:Cannot ship any BFSIII Products
HEART OF TEXAS ARMORY, INC. EXPORT POLICY & EXPORT RESTRICTIONS INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control administer export control regulations that affect some aspects of our business. We request that you (the "Customer") read and familiarize yourself with the following regarding certain applicable export regulations.
The sale, transfer, transportation, or shipment outside of the U.S. of any product prohibited or restricted for export without complying with U.S. export control laws and regulations, including proper export licensing, documentation or authorization, is strictly prohibited and may result in civil penalties and/or constitute a federal crime. Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. will not engage in any transaction that requires the illegal export of any products and will not assist directly or indirectly with the illegal export or re-export of any products. An accurate Automated Export System (AES) filing must be made, whether or not the exportation requires a license.
If you wish to purchase an item for ultimate shipment or use outside of the United States, please indicate this fact in your order. Depending on the value of the order, specific item(s), end user, country of ultimate destination and end use, Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. may be required to apply for an export license with the appropriate U.S. government agency. Several items on the Heart of Texas (HOTA) website may require an export license, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Night Vision Equipment and Night Vision Accessories
- Thermal Imaging Equipment and Heat Seekers
- Optical Sighting Equipment and Tactical Lights (both Hand-Held and Weapon-Mountable), Accessories, and Mounting Hardware
- Weapon Accessories
- Knives
Export Policy and Restrictions - Published Policy
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Some of the item(s) on this website are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and export is strictly prohibited without authorization or a license issued by the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. By proceeding with a transaction to purchase any ITAR restricted item(s), the Customer certifies that (i) the purchase does not require Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. to export such items, unless Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. is aware of the export and has obtained the appropriate U.S. Government authorization; (ii) the Customer does not intend to export such items after receipt from Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. without the appropriate U.S. Government export authorization; (iii) the Customer does not intend to export, transfer, sell, or furnish the item to any foreign person, whether abroad or in the U.S., including any Foreign Embassy in the U.S., without the appropriate U.S. Government export authorization; (iv) the Customer understands that a foreign person under the ITAR § 120.16 means "any natural person who is not a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20) or who is not a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)," and can mean "any foreign corporation, business association, trust, society, or any other entity or group that is not incorporated or organized to do business in the U.S., as well as international organizations, foreign governments, and any agency or subdivisions of government (e.g. diplomatic missions)" (See ITAR § 120.16); (v) the Customer is a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR § 120.15, meaning the Customer is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20), or is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or is a "corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the U.S., or is a governmental (federal, state, or local) entity" (See ITAR § 120.15).
Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Some of the item(s) on this website are subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and export may be restricted by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. By proceeding with a transaction to purchase any restricted item(s), the Customer certifies that (i) the purchase does not require Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. to export such items, unless Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. is aware of the export and has obtained the appropriate U.S. Government authorization; (ii) the Customer does not intend to export such items after receipt from Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. without the appropriate U.S. Government export authorization.
Important Export Restrictions Warning!
- Export of some Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. products is strictly prohibited without a valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. 120-130) or a valid export license issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 C.F.R. 730-774).
- U.S. law prohibits the sale, transfer, or export of items to certain restricted parties, destinations, and embargoed countries, as identified on lists maintained by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Treasury. It is the responsibility of the Customer to be aware of these lists, which can be found at the following U.S. Government websites. By proceeding with any transaction, the Customer certifies that the Customer will not engage in any unauthorized transaction involving the export of Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. products to any restricted parties or destinations.
**By proceeding with a transaction to purchase any items from Heart of Texas Armory, Inc., the Customer certifies that it will comply with all requirements imposed by all applicable laws, regulations and administrative policies.**
For further information regarding the applicable laws, regulations, and policies contact:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Industry and Security
Tel.: (202) 482-4811
Website: http://www.bis.doc.gov
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
Directorate of Defense Trade Control
Tel.: (202) 663-1282
Website: http://www.pmddtc.state.gov
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Office of Foreign Assets Controls
Tel.: (202) 622-2480
Website: https://home.treasury.gov/about/officesPages/Office-of-Foreign-Assets-Control.aspx
Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. reserves the right to inquire into the end user, end use, and country of ultimate destination of any product ordered on this website.
**Export control laws and regulations are complex. Any summaries of such laws and regulations provided by Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. herein are not comprehensive and are not to be taken as legal advice or counseling.**
U.S. Federal, State and Local Laws / Regulations and Product Restrictions
Heart Of Texas Armory, INC., offers several items that are restricted for sale in the United States of America by federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. Sale of these restricted items may be limited to United States Military, Law Enforcement, Correctional Facility Personnel, Security Guards, Peace Officers, and various other authorized users.
Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. makes its best effort to ensure that it remains current on all laws and regulations as applicable. Please be aware that United States federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations are complex and are subject to change. Therefore, any summaries of such laws and regulations provided by Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. at any time can never and will never serve as legal advice or counseling in any way. If you have any questions about any law or regulation, Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. advises you to consult with an attorney who will represent your interests. It is ultimately the Customer's responsibility to investigate and ensure that any item is legal to use, carry, possess, purchase and/or own within the Customer's intended federal, state and/or local area.
Items regulated by United States federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations may include, but are not limited to, Ammunition, Body Armor, Helmets, Shields, Entry Tools, Lasers, Batons, Insignia, Restraints, Handcuffs, Gun Accessories and Gun Parts, Knives, Automatic Knives, Pepper Spray, and Stun Guns. Purchase of any restricted item may require various documents, including, but not limited to, a purchase order on department or institution letterhead, an official identification, and/or additional certification forms. Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. expressly reserves the right to require any documentation as it deems necessary to ensure compliance with any applicable laws and regulations or any other purpose. Further, Heart of Texas Armory, Inc.'s reservation of rights includes, but is not limited to, the right to require end user and end use information and/or compliance certification forms from any Customer.
By proceeding with a transaction to purchase any restricted item, the Customer certifies that (i) the Customer has reviewed all United States federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations related to the use, possession, purchase and/or ownership of the restricted item(s); (ii) the Customer is legally permitted to use, possess, purchase and/or own the restricted item(s); (iii) the Customer does not intend to transfer the item(s) contrary to United States federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations; (iv) the item(s) will be used for lawful purposes only, and the Customer is not associated with any criminal group or criminal enterprise; (v) the Customer is at least 18 years of age, or of the appropriate legal age for an item according to applicable federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations; (vi) the Customer is under no legal disability that would prevent the Customer from using, possessing, purchasing, owning, and/or transferring the item(s); and (viii) the Customer has read and understands the Export Policy; and (ix) if applicable, Customer understands and agrees to restrictions on the return of certain regulated products.
By purchasing any item from Heart of Texas Armory, Inc., the Customer certifies that the Customer will comply with any and all requirements imposed by applicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and administrative policies.
Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. does not manufacture, produce or assemble the products or items. Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. is not responsible for any claims relating to infringement by the product of third party intellectual property rights. Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the quality of the products or the results that customer may achieve utilizing such products, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose (to the extent applicable) which are hereby disclaimed and excluded. In no event will Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. be liable to Customer for any lost profits or indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages. Heart of Texas Armory, Inc.'s liability is limited to replacing defective goods. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, this product is sold "AS IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS".
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to Customer's purchase of any product from Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Venue for any arbitration, or any legal dispute, shall lie only in the City of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and in no other venue or forum. The laws of Illinois shall apply to all transactions.
By purchasing Ammunition from Heart of Texas Armory, Inc., you certify that you have read and understand the following:
1) You have reviewed all United States federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations related to the use, possession, purchase and/or ownership of the item and you are legally permitted to use, possess, purchase and/or own the ammunition.
2) You are over twenty-one (21) years of age
3) Your purchase is in compliance with 18 USC § 922, certain portions are as follows--
(g) It shall be unlawful for any person--
(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(2) who is a fugitive from justice;
(3) who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802 ));
(4) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;
(5) who, being an alien--
(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26) ));
(6) who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions;
(7) who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced his citizenship;
(8) who is subject to a court order that--
(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate;
(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and
(C)(i) includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or
(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or
(9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
(n) It shall be unlawful for any person who is under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce any firearm or ammunition or receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. does not currently support sales of ammunition to a number of locations, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Alaska
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Washington, D.C
- P.O. Boxes; U.S. Territories
Certain federal, local and state level laws make selling to these locations operationally or legally prohibitive for Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. at this time.
** We apologize for any inconvenience **
Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. does not accept returns of ammunition for any reason - no exceptions. No refunds will be issued for any reason for any returned ammunition.
Please ensure all items are correct before submitting your order for any ammunition products.
Due to supply chain shortages or available supply, Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. reserves the right to limit the sale of ammunition to end users.
Heart of Texas Armory, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in the Terms or any policy or guideline of our Site, at any time and in our sole discretion. Any changes or modification will be effective immediately upon posting of the revisions on the Site, and you waive any right you may have to receive specific notice of such changes or modifications. Your continued use of our Site following the posting of changes or modifications will confirm your acceptance of such changes or modifications.