Sales & Shipping Restrictions

  • General Sale Restrictions

    No sales of ANY merchandise to:

    • Chicago
    • Massachusetts
    • Washington D.C
    • Puerto Rico

    MAGAZINES:

    • Any orders placed for magazines through the website that are not legal in your state will be refunded and will be subject to a 10% restocking fee.  

    LE/MILITARY:

    • Duty use items will be exempt from restrictions with proper verification. 
    • Please send a purchase inquiry to sales@bgdefense.com. 

    SHIPPING

    • All firearms will be shipped to the premise address on the FFL license unless you call and request it to ship to the mailing address. All licenses will be validated through FFL EZ Check and must match exactly to avoid delays and cancellation. It is the responsibility of the dealer to ensure that BG Defense has an updated copy of the FFL license.
    • No ammunition, third-party items (Drop Ship) or ANY firearms will be shipped to a Post Office Box. 
    • Freight Forwarding is required for shipments to Alaska and Hawaii.

  • KNIFE ORDERING RESTRICTIONS

    Please carefully read and ensure your compliance with the following requirements and restrictions prior to purchasing any knife:

    Federal law prohibits the sale and shipment in interstate commerce of switchblades, out of front (OTF) knives, and other automatic opening knives (collectively, “ Automatic Knives” ) other than in accordance with the limited exceptions set forth below.

    Automatic Knives

    • Automatic Knives include a knife that opens with hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the handle of the knife, or by operation of inertia, gravity, or both.
    • Automatic Knives do not include a knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife.

    Limited Exceptions. Automatic Knives may only be sold:

    • To civilian or Armed Forces supply or procurement officers and employees of the Federal Government ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of the Federal Government;
    • To supply or procurement officers of the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or militia of a State ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such organizations;
    • To supply or procurement officers or employees of any State, or any political subdivision of a State or Territory, ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such government; or
    • To manufacturers of such knives or bona fide dealers therein in connection with any shipment made pursuant to an order from any person designated in the preceding subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c).

    BG Defense will not sell any Automatic Knife without the above conditions being met.

Restrictions by State

  • Alabama

    • Knife Sales

      • Knives are restricted to a 3 inch blade limit in Montgomery

  • Alaska

    • Firearm Sales

      • No Sales of Flamethrowers

    • Explosives Sales

      • No Sales of Tannerite

    • Shipping Restrictions

      • Freight Forwarding is Required

  • Arizona

    No Restrictions for Arizona.

  • Arkansas

    No Restrictions for Arkansas.

  • California

    • Firearm Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of California:

      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
      • No Sales of Flamethrowers

    • Magazine Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of California.

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of California:

      No Drop-Ship Ammo

      No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles to the following jurisdictions:

      • Los Angeles
      • Oakland
      • Sacramento
      • San Francisco
      • Avalon

    • Explosives Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of California:

      • No Sales of Tannerite

    • Knife Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of California:

      • No sales of Automatic Knives
      • Customers must consult their local laws regarding Knives before purchasing

    • Shipping Restrictions

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of California:

      • Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
      • No Off-Roster Handguns will be shipped

  • Colorado

    • Magazine Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado:

      • No magazines with a capacity of 15+

      Boulder County

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

      Vail County

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

      Denver County/City of Denver

      • No magazines with a capacity of 15+

    • Knife Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado:

      • No Sales of Ballistic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado:

      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped

      Boulder County

      • No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
      • No Complete Receivers will be shipped

      Vail County

      • No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
      • No Complete Receivers will be shipped

      Denver County/City of Denver

      • No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
      • No Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped

  • Connecticut

    • Firearm Sales

      • No shotguns with a detachable magazine
      • No shotguns with revolving cylinders
      • No pistols with threaded barrels
      • No semi-auto rifles with more than 5 round capacity to anyone under 21

      Semiauto rifle with a detachable magazine cannot have:

      • Pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or other stock which allows an individual to grip the weapon directly below any portion of the action of the firearm
      • Forward pistol grip
      • Flash suppressor
      • Grenade launcher or flare launcher
      • More than 10 rounds

      Semiauto rifle with a fixed magazine cannot have:

      • More than 10 rounds

      Semiauto pistols with a detachable magazine cannot have:

      • Magazine located somewhere outside of the pistol grip
      • A threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward pistol grip, or silencer
      • Shroud that encircles the barrel except for a slide
      • Secondhand grip
      • More than 10 rounds

      Semiauto pistol with a fixed magazine cannot have:

      • More than 10 rounds

      Semiauto shotgun cannot have:

      • Folding or telescoping stock
      • Pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or stock that allows the individual to place the trigger hand under any portion of the action
      • Shroud that encircles the barrel except for a slide
      • Ability to accept a detachable magazine.
      • Revolving cylinder

      Any semiauto firearm that is not a pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun cannot have:

      • Pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or other stock that allows the individual to position the trigger hand under any portion of the action of the weapon
      • Ability to accept a detachable magazine outside of the pistol grip
      • A fixed magazine more than 10 rounds
      • A flash suppressor or silencer, or a threaded barrel
      • A shroud except a slide
      • A secondhand grip
      • An arm brace

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      • No Complete AR / AK Receivers
      • No Body armor
      • No shrouds (completely or partially encircle the barrel other than a slide (handguards))
      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
      • No sales of threaded barrels
      • No braces
      • No vertical grips

    • Magazine Sales

      • No magazine sales to residents under 18 years of age.
      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+
      • FOID Required for Magazine Purchases

      Magazine Purchase Requirements

      As of 10/1/2013, in order to comply with CT Senate Bill No. 1160, magazines holding 10 rounds or less can only be purchased if buyer provides a copy of driver’s license and ONE of the following:

      1. State Handgun Carry Permit
      2. Long Gun Certificate
      3. Ammunition Certificate

    • Ammunition Sales

      • FOID Required for ammo purchases
      • No ammo sales to residents under 18 years of age.

    • Explosives Sales

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      • No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • 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 Dropship ammo

  • Delaware

    • Firearm Sales

      No rifle or shotgun sales to any resident of Delaware that is under 21 years old.

      No variants of AR15 or AK47, rifle or pistol, or completed lowers are to be sold or shipped to Delaware.

      No semi-automatic pistol with a fixed magazine than can accept more than 17 rounds.

      No semi-automatic rifle with a fixed magazine than can accept more than 17 rounds.

      No Semi-automatic, centerfire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine and has any of the following features:

      • A folding or telescoping stock.
      • A pistol grip or a thumbhole stock.
      • A forward pistol grip.
      • A flash suppressor.
      • A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
      • A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches

      No Semi-auto shotguns are to be sold to residents of Delaware with the following characteristics:

      • Possesses a detachable magazine.
      • Possesses both a pistol grip and folding or telescopic stock.
      • Possesses a revolving cylinder.

      No Semi-automatic pistol that has a detachable magazine and has any of the following features:

      • An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip.
      • A threaded barrel.
      • A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel except a slide.
      • A second hand grip.

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      No variants of AR15 or AK47, rifle or pistol, or completed lowers are to be sold or shipped to Delaware.

    • Magazine Sales

      No magazines with a capacity over 17 rounds.

    • Knife Sales

      No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      No variants of AR15 or AK47, rifle or pistol, or completed lowers are to be sold or shipped to Delaware.

  • Florida

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

    • Knife Sales

      • No Sales of Ballistic Knives

  • Georgia

    No Restrictions for Georgia.

  • Hawaii

    • Firearm Sales

      • No Sales of Flamethrowers

      Melting Point Restrictions are in place for the following items:

      • Hi-Point Pistols

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

    • Magazine Sales

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      • No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      • Freight Forwarding is Required
      • No Dropship Items ( 3rd party shipments )
      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped

  • Idaho

    No Restrictions for Idaho.

  • Illinois

    • Firearm Sales

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois:

      • Melting Point Restrictions are in place for: Hi-Point Firearms, Heritage Revolvers (zinc alloy frames), GSG Firefly
      • No AR or AK Rifles
      • No AR or AK Pistols
      • No AR-10 Rifles
      • No shotguns with a detachable magazine
      • No shotguns with a fixed magazine that holds over 5rds
      • No pistols with threaded barrel
      • No .50 Caliber firearms
      • No shotguns with revolving cylinder

      Chicago

      • NO SALES TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois:

      • No rifle/pistol kits
      • No stabilizing braces
      • No threaded barrels
      • No completed AR or AK receivers
      • No AR or AK stripped receivers
      • No Complete AR uppers
      • No AR-10 receivers
      • No Binary triggers or FRT’s
      • No bump stocks

      Chicago

      • NO SALES TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

      Highland Park

      • No Complete AR / AK Receivers

      Aurora

      • No Complete AR / AK Receivers

      Cook County

      • No Complete AR / AK Receivers

    • Magazine Sales

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois:

      • No rifle magazines over 10rds
      • No handgun magazines over 15rds

      Chicago

      • NO SALES TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

      Deerfield

      • 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 magazines with a capacity of 10+

      Evanston

      • No magazines with a capacity of 15+

      Aurora

      • No magazines with a capacity of 15+

      Skokie

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

      Cook County

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois:

      • No Drop Ship Ammo
      • FOID Required for ammo purchases
      • No .50 Caliber ammunition

      Chicago

      • NO SALES TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

      Deerfield

      • No Complete AR / AK Receivers

      Cook County

      • No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles

    • Explosives Sales

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      Chicago

      • NO SALES TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

    • Knife Sales

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois:

      • No Sales of Switchblade or Ballistic Knives

      Chicago

      • NO SALES TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

    • Shipping Restrictions

      Due to current legal proceedings in Illinois, we will do our best to update this policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to check with your state’s regulations to confirm any restriction changes.

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois:

      • No Drop Ship Ammo

      Chicago

      • NO SHIPPING TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO

      Deerfield

      • No Projectiles will be shipped
      • No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • 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

      Highland Park

      • No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped

      Aurora

      • No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped

      Cook County

      • No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • 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
      • Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped

  • Indiana

    No Restrictions for Indiana.

  • Iowa

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

  • Kansas

    No Restrictions for Kansas.

  • Kentucky

    No Restrictions for Kentucky.

  • Louisiana

    No Restrictions for Louisiana.

  • Maine

    No Restrictions for Maine.

  • Maryland

    • Firearm Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland:

      • No Sales of Flamethrowers

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland:

      • No Complete AR / AK Receivers
      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

    • Magazine Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland:

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      No Sales of Ammo the following jurisdictions:

      • Annapolis

    • Explosives Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland:

      • No Sales of Tannerite

    • Knife Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland:

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland:

      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped

  • Massachusetts

    No Sales Allowed to Massachusetts. Please contact sales for updated restrictions.
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  • Michigan

    • Firearm Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of Michigan:

      • No AK Pistols

      Warren

      • No Sales of Flamethrowers

  • Minnesota

    • Firearm Sales

      • Melting Point Restrictions are in place

    • Knife Sales

      • No Sales of Switchblade Knives
      • No sales of Automatic Knives

  • Mississippi

    No Restrictions for Mississippi.

  • Missouri

    No Restrictions for Missouri.

  • Montana

    No Restrictions for Montana.

  • Nebraska

    No Restrictions for Nebraska.

  • Nevada

    No Restrictions for Nevada.

  • New Hampshire

    No Restrictions for New Hampshire.

  • New Jersey

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      No Complete AR / AK Receivers

    • Magazine Sales

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      • No Drop Ship ammo
      • FOID Required for ammo purchases

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant Shotguns will not be shipped

  • New Mexico

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

  • New York

    • Firearm Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York:

      • Melting Point Restrictions are in place

       

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York:

      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

    • Magazine Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York:

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      NYC, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island:

      • No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles

       

    • Knife Sales

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York:

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York:

      • No Drop Ship Ammo
      • Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
      • No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped
      • Non-compliant Shotguns will not be shipped

  • North Carolina

    • Knife Sales

      • No Sales of Ballistic Knives

  • North Dakota

    • Knife Sales

      • No Sales of Switchblade or Gravity Knives

  • Ohio

    • Knife Sales

      • No Sales of Ballistic Knives

  • Oklahoma

    No Restrictions for Oklahoma.

  • Oregon

    • Firearm Sales

      • Until further legal notice, BG Defense will prioritize & ship Firearm Orders to Oregon.

      It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure Oregon FFL Firearm Transfers can be facilitated during this time-frame.

      All Oregon Orders & Refunds are at the discretion of BG Defense.

    • Magazine Sales

      • Until further legal notice, BG Defense will prioritize & ship All High Capacity Magazine Orders to Oregon.
      • Until further notice, any 3rd party fulfilled high capacity magazines cannot be shipped to the state of Oregon.

      It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure Oregon FFL Firearm Transfers can be facilitated during this time-frame.

      All Oregon Orders & Refunds are at the discretion of BG Defense.

    • Shipping Restrictions

      • Until further legal notice, BG Defense will prioritize & ship All High Capacity Magazine and Firearm Orders to Oregon.
      • Until further notice, any 3rd party fulfilled high capacity magazines cannot be shipped to the state of Oregon.

      It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure Oregon FFL Firearm Transfers can be facilitated during this time-frame.

      All Oregon Orders & Refunds are at the discretion of BG Defense.

  • Pennsylvania

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

  • Puerto Rico

    No Sales Allowed to Puerto Rico. Please contact sales for updated restrictions.
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  • Rhode Island

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      • No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

    • Magazine Sales

      • No magazines with a capacity of 10+

    • Ammunition Sales

      • License required for purchase of ammunition; resident must be 21 years or older and possess a valid pistol or revolver safety certificate issued by the Department of Environmental Management.

  • South Carolina

    No Restrictions for South Carolina.

  • South Dakota

    No Restrictions for South Dakota.

  • Tennessee

    No Restrictions for Tennessee.

  • Texas

    No Restrictions for Texas.

  • Utah

    No Restrictions for Utah.

  • Vermont

    • Magazine Sales

      • No Rifle magazines with a capacity of 10+
      • No Handgun magazines with a capacity of 15+

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

  • Virginia

    • Knife Sales

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

  • Washington D.C.

    No Sales Allowed to Washington D.C.. Please contact sales for updated restrictions.
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  • Washington State

    • Firearm Sales

      BG Defense will no longer accept orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately:

      Rifles

      • No rifles with thumbhole stock on a rifle
      • No barrel shrouds
      • No flash suppressor or muzzle device on a rifle
      • No forward pistol grips or vertical grips on a rifle
      • No rifles under 30 inches
      • No semi-auto rifle under 30 inches
      • No AR or AK rifles

      Shotguns

      • No shotguns with a folding or telescoping stock
      • No shotguns with a grip that is detached from the stock
      • No forward pistol grips or vertical grips on a shotgun
      • No shotguns with a pistol grip
      • No shotguns with a thumbhole stock
      • No shotgun magazine more than 7 rounds
      • No shotguns with a revolving cylinder

      Pistols

      • No threaded barrel Daggers or Rocks
      • No barrel shrouds
      • No AR or AK pistols
      • No pistols with a second grip

       

    • Firearm Parts & Components Sales

      BG Defense will no longer accept orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately:

      • No parts kits
      • No build kits
      • No rifle kits
      • No pistol kits
      • No complete uppers
      • No completed lowers
      • No stripped lowers
      • No essential kits
      • No threaded barrels

       

    • Magazine Sales

      BG Defense will no longer accept orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately:

      • No mags over 10 rounds for a rifle
      • No mags over 10 rounds for handguns
      • No mags over 7 rounds for a shotgun

    • Ammunition Sales

      BG Defense will no longer accept orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately:

      • No Drop-Ship Ammo

    • Knife Sales

      BG Defense will no longer accept orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately:

      • No sales of Automatic Knives

    • Shipping Restrictions

      BG Defense will no longer ship orders of restricted items to the state of Washington pursuant to HB1240, effective immediately:

      Rifles

      • No rifles with thumbhole stock on a rifle
      • No barrel shrouds
      • No flash suppressor or muzzle device on a rifle
      • No forward pistol grips or vertical grips on a rifle
      • No rifles under 30 inches
      • No semi-auto rifle under 30 inches
      • No AR or AK rifles

      Shotguns

      • No shotguns with a folding or telescoping stock
      • No shotguns with a grip that is detached from the stock
      • No forward pistol grips or vertical grips on a shotgun
      • No shotguns with a pistol grip
      • No shotguns with a thumbhole stock
      • No shotgun magazine more than 7 rounds
      • No shotguns with a revolving cylinder

      Pistols

      • No threaded barrel Daggers or Rocks
      • No barrel shrouds
      • No AR or AK pistols
      • No pistols with a second grip

      Parts & Components

      • No parts kits
      • No build kits
      • No rifle kits
      • No pistol kits
      • No complete uppers
      • No completed lowers
      • No stripped lowers
      • No essential kits
      • No threaded barrels

      Magazines

      • No mags over 10 rounds for a rifle
      • No mags over 10 rounds for handguns
      • No mags over 7 rounds for a shotgun

      Ammunition

      • No Drop-Ship Ammo

      Knives

      • No Automatic Knives

  • West Virginia

    No Restrictions for West Virginia.

  • Wisconsin

    No Restrictions for Wisconsin.

  • Wyoming

    No Restrictions for Wyoming.

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