Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, Brattleboro, St. Albans or the Northeast Kingdom: Vermont buyers can order from JCM Armory and pick up at a licensed dealer near them. JCM Armory is a licensed firearms dealer (FFL) in Joppa, Maryland. We ship to local FFLs in 49 states (not California). Vermont has some of the more detailed firearm rules in the country, so please read this page, and check with your dealer, before you order.
How buying a gun online works in Vermont
- Pick your firearm and your dealer. Add the gun to your cart and choose a licensed Vermont dealer at checkout. Plan for Vermont’s 72-hour wait when you schedule pickup.
- Direct to the FFL. With your dealer’s license on file, the firearm ships to them. We do not deliver firearms to homes.
- Check, wait and pickup. Show ID, complete ATF Form 4473, and the dealer runs the FBI NICS check. Vermont requires a 72-hour wait before transfer.
What to know about firearm transfers in Vermont
72-hour waiting period. Under 13 V.S.A. 4019a, a dealer generally can’t transfer a firearm until 72 hours after receiving a unique NICS transaction number.
Age 21. Vermont generally prohibits firearm sales to anyone under 21, with limited exceptions such as hunter safety course completion.
Magazine limits. Vermont bans the sale of magazines over 10 rounds for long guns and over 15 rounds for handguns.
Please treat this page as general information only. It is not legal advice. Each buyer must comply with federal, state and local law, and laws change over time. Check with your Vermont FFL on anything specific. Some items we sell may not be legal to buy in Vermont; your dealer will not transfer an item that state law prohibits. Last reviewed: October 21, 2026.
Shipping and fees
- $300+ firearm? Free shipping.
- $750+ in ammunition? Free shipping on the ammo.
- Anything else ships for $15 flat; firearms and ammunition always go in separate packages.
- A $40 hazmat fee applies to any order with powder or primers.
- Your Vermont dealer charges their own transfer fee.
Popular categories for Vermont buyers
Vermont hunting rules come from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
Before you order in Vermont
Vermont’s 72-hour wait applies to sales by dealers and to private sales, which must also go through a dealer background check. Plan pickup around the wait, especially before deer rifle season in November. Buyers under 21 should check the exceptions first, for example completing a hunter safety course, before ordering a long gun. Hunters in the Green Mountains and the Northeast Kingdom often pair a deer rifle with a low-power scope from our optics department.
Champlain Valley duck hunters, turkey hunters in the southern hills and target shooters at local clubs all buy through a Vermont dealer. Ask the dealer to confirm when their 72-hour period starts. Magazines over the state limits can’t be sold in Vermont, so check the capacity of any magazine included with your firearm before checkout. Barre, Bennington and Middlebury buyers each have dealers within a reasonable drive. Optics, holsters and cleaning gear ship straight to you.
Vermont bans the sale, purchase and import of magazines holding more than 10 rounds for a long gun or more than 15 rounds for a handgun (13 V.S.A. § 4021), so check the capacity of any magazine that comes with your firearm. Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s 16-day regular deer season runs November 14 to 29 in 2026, so order a deer rifle by late October if you want it sighted in before opening day.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a waiting period in Vermont?
Yes. Generally 72 hours after the dealer receives a NICS transaction number.
Can a gun be shipped to my house in Vermont?
No. Firearms ship only to a licensed FFL dealer, where you complete the paperwork and background check before pickup.
What will I pay for shipping?
Nothing on firearms of $300 or more, and nothing on ammo once you reach $750 in ammunition. Otherwise shipping is $15 flat, plus $40 hazmat on powder or primers.
Do you ship to every state?
We ship firearms to local FFL dealers in 49 states. We do not ship to California.