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UPDATED August 22, 2017
Some states, districts, locations have more restrictions. If you are located in the states below, make sure you understand your restrictions.
California
Maryland
Ohio
Colorado
Massachusetts
Virginia
Connecticut
Minnesota
Washington DC
Hawaii
New Jersey
Illinois
New York
MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
Mags
Restriction
California
Magazines over 10 rounds NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Exception only if customer provides a High Cap Mag Permit, Dealerβs License for Shipment, & California Central Registry Letter. PPX & PPQ M2 Dimpled 10rd Magazines are not available for transfer.
Colorado
No mags over 15 rounds (Long guns & Pistols)
Connecticut
No mags over 10 rounds (Long guns & Pistols) PPX & PPQ M2 Dimpled 10rd Magazines are not available for transfer.
Hawaii
No mags over 10 rounds (Handguns only)
Illinois
Aurora β No mags over 15 rounds (Long guns only)
Chicago β No mags over 12 rounds (Long guns only)
Franklin Park β No mags over 16 rounds (Long guns only)
Oak Park β No mags over 10 rounds (Long guns only)
Riverdale β No mags over 35 rounds (Long guns only)
Maryland
No mags over 10 rounds (Long guns & Pistols)
Massachusetts
No mags over 10 rounds (Pistols & Rifles) β Exception only if customer provides Class A or B permit (Long guns) or Class A permit (Pistols), Dealerβs license for shipment
New Jersey
Mags with no more than 10 rounds (Long guns & Pistols) β LEO and/or Military Exemption. No 10 round mags with limiter/dimple.
New York State
No mags over 10 rounds (Long guns & Pistols)
Washington D.C.
No mags over 10 rounds
RIMFIRE PISTOLS DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
UZI .22 Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
Not available for transfer
Connecticut
Not available for transfer
Hawaii
Not available for transfer
Illinois
Not available for transfer
Indiana
10 round version only
Maryland
Not available for transfer
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
Minnesota
Not available for transfer
New Jersey
Not available for transfer
New York
Not available for transfer β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
Not available for transfer
Colt 1911 Pistols
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Connecticut
Not available for transfer
Hawaii
Not available for transfer
Illinois
Not available for transfer
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
Minnesota
Not available for transfer
New York
Not available for transfer
Washington D.C.
10 rd version only
H&K 416 Pistol
Restriction
California
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Must be registered w/California Handgun Registry β (No Mag Disconnect & Threaded Barrel)
Hawaii
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Illinois
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Melting Point Restrictions
Maryland
Must be registered w/Maryland Handgun Registry
Massachusetts
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Minnesota
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Melting Point Restrictions
New York
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Threaded Barrel included in Assault Weapons Ban for Pistols
Washington D.C.
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Not listed on CA DOJ Handgun Roster
Colorado
10 rd version only
Connecticut
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Indiana
10 round version only
New Jersey
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Virginia
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Threaded Barrel included in Assault Weapons Ban for Pistols
RIMFIRE RIFLES DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
UZI .22 Rifle
Restriction
California
10 rd version only
Colorado
10 rd version only
Connecticut
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Illinois
Not available for transfer β Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
New York
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Colt M4 Rifles
Restriction
California
10 rd version only
Colorado
15 rd or less
Connecticut
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Illinois
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New York
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
H&K 416D Rifle
Restriction
California
10 rd version only
Colorado
15 rd or less
Connecticut
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Illinois
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New York
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
H&K MP5 Rifles
Restriction
California
10 rd version only
Colorado
15 rd or less
Connecticut
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Illinois
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New York
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
H&K G36
Restriction
California
10 rd version only
Colorado
15 rd or less
Connecticut
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Illinois
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New York
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey
NOT ALLOWED TO SELL β Assault Weapons Ban
CREED DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
CREED Pistols 9mm
Restriction
California
Not available for Transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
Not available for Transfer
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for Transfer
New Jersey
10 rd or less version only. Magazine limiter/dimple not allowed.
New York
10 rd version only β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
P99 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
P99 Pistols
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
10 rd version only
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Maryland
10 rd version only
New Jersey
10 rd or less version only. No limiter/dimple allowed.
New York
10 rd version only β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
10 rd version only
P99C Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
PPK/S 22, P22, & PK380 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
PPK/S .22 Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Connecticut
Not available for transfer A.W.
Hawaii
Not available for transfer M.P.
Illinois
Not available for transfer M.P.
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
Minnesota
Not available for transfer M.P.
New York
Not available for transfer β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License A.P.
P22 Pistol
Restriction
California
CA Approved Models Only Walther PNβs: 5120333, 5120336, 5120334, 5120337, 5120338
Connecticut
Only approved models Walther Arms PNβs: 5120333,5120336, 5120334, 5120337, 5120338
Hawaii
Not available for transfer M.P.
Illinois
Not available for transfer M.P.
Minnesota
Not available for transfer M.P.
New York
Not available for transfer A.W.
Washington D.C.
Not available for transfer
PK380 Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer (Roster Micro)
PPQ .22 Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Connecticut
Not available for transfer A.W.
Hawaii
Not available for transfer M.P.
Illinois
Not available for transfer M.P.
Maryland
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
Minnesota
Not available for transfer M.P.
New York
Not available for transfer β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington, D.C.
Not available for transfer
PPQ DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
PPQ Pistols 9mm & .40S&W
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
10 rd version only (M1 Version Only)
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Maryland
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
New Jersey
10 rd or less version only. No limiter/dimple allowed.
New York
10 rd version only β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
10 rd version only
PPQ Navy Pistol 9mm
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
10 rd version only (M1 version only)
Hawaii
10 rd version only β Hawaii FFL can convert magazines.
Maryland
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
New York
Not available for transfer β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
Not available for transfer
PPQ Pistol .45 ACP
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Connecticut
Not available for transfer
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
Washington D.C.
Not available for transfer
Q5 Match Pistol Restriction
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
Not available for transfer
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
New Jersey
10 rd or less version only. No limiter/dimple allowed.
New York
10 rd version only β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
Not available for transfer
PPS, PPK & PPK/S .380 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
PPS Pistols
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
PPS M2 Pistols
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
PPK & PPK/S .380 Pistols
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
CCP Pistols
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
PPX DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
PPX Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
Not available for transfer
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Maryland
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
New Jersey
10 rd or less version only. No limiter/dimple allowed.
New York
10 rd version only β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
10 rd version only
PPX Navy Pistol
Restriction
California
Not available for transfer
Colorado
15 rd or less version only
Connecticut
Not available for transfer
Hawaii
10 rd version only
Maryland
10 rd version only
Massachusetts
Not available for transfer
New York
Not available for transfer β Exemption type 07 FFL holders or licensees with valid State of New York issued Dealer in Firearms License
Washington D.C.
Not available for transfer
OTHER REFERENCES
NRA ILA Gun Laws By State β Includes information on permitting, registration requirements, licensing, permit to carry by state, and reciprocity.
Gun Laws By State β Provides commentary about gun laws by state with text of legislation.
NOTE: The pages tied to the reference links above are not controlled by Walther Arms, Inc. and are provided only as a reference. Laws and application / enforcement of laws can change quickly. Consider consulting with local law enforcement or a professional legal advisor if you are uncertain about legal aspects related to firearms in your area. These links are not guaranteed to contain the most current legal information and should not be relied upon to make decisions related to firearms.