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2. The content of this page is for general reference only.
3. Information can become outdated at any point in time because of rapid changes in laws and application / enforcement of existing laws.
4. The distribution restrictions described are a summary of what we are using for distribution decisions at the time of writing.
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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 – Exception only if customer provides a High Cap Mag Permit, Dealer’s 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 – No mags over 15 rounds (Long guns only)
Chicago – No mags over 12 rounds (Long guns only)
Franklin Park – No mags over 16 rounds (Long guns only)
Oak Park – No mags over 10 rounds (Long guns only)
Riverdale – 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) – Exception only if customer provides Class A or B permit (Long guns) or Class A permit (Pistols), Dealer’s license for shipment
New Jersey	Mags with no more than 10 rounds (Long guns & Pistols) – 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 – 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 – Must be registered w/California Handgun Registry – (No Mag Disconnect & Threaded Barrel)
Hawaii	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Illinois	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Melting Point Restrictions
Maryland	Must be registered w/Maryland Handgun Registry
Massachusetts	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Minnesota	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Melting Point Restrictions
New York	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Threaded Barrel included in Assault Weapons Ban for Pistols
Washington D.C.	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Not listed on CA DOJ Handgun Roster
Colorado	10 rd version only
Connecticut	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Indiana	10 round version only
New Jersey	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Virginia	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – 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 – Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii	10 rd version only
Illinois	Not available for transfer – Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts	Not available for transfer
New York	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban – 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 – Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban

Colt M4 Rifles	Restriction
California	10 rd version only
Colorado	15 rd or less
Connecticut	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii	10 rd version only
Illinois	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
New York	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban – 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 – Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban

H&K 416D Rifle	Restriction
California	10 rd version only
Colorado	15 rd or less
Connecticut	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii	10 rd version only
Illinois	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
New York	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban – 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 – Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban

H&K MP5 Rifles	Restriction
California	10 rd version only
Colorado	15 rd or less
Connecticut	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii	10 rd version only
Illinois	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
New York	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban – 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 – Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban

H&K G36	Restriction
California	10 rd version only
Colorado	15 rd or less
Connecticut	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
Hawaii	10 rd version only
Illinois	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Aurora, Cook, Oak Park, Franklin Park, and Riverdale
Massachusetts	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban
New York	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – Assault Weapons Ban – 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 – Assault Weapons Ban
New Jersey	NOT ALLOWED TO SELL – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 PN’s: 5120333, 5120336, 5120334, 5120337, 5120338
Connecticut	Only approved models Walther Arms PN’s: 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 – 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 – 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 – Hawaii FFL can convert magazines.
Maryland	10 rd version only
Massachusetts	Not available for transfer
New York	Not available for transfer – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Includes information on permitting, registration requirements, licensing, permit to carry by state, and reciprocity.
• Gun Laws By State – Provides commentary about gun laws by state with text of legislation.
• Justice Department Federal Firearms Laws Quick Reference (PDF file) – Provides a general listing of federal restrictions of firearms or ammunition.

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.