Compliance Deep Dive

Compliance isn’t a plugin. It’s the foundation.

Every RangePress checkout follows federal and state rules, automatically. Three built-in pieces handle age checks, FFL transfers, and state shipping limits. The legal baselines are locked on. You can add your own rules on top, but you can’t turn off the ones that keep you compliant.

Module 01

Age Verification

Federal law requires buyers to be 21+ for handguns and 18+ for long guns and ammunition. RangePress checks age at checkout automatically. It’s not a plugin you could forget to turn on — it’s part of the store.

Self-Certification at Checkout

Customers confirm they meet the age requirement for the items in their cart. The verification step appears automatically based on product metadata.

30-Day Verification Expiry

Returning customers who verified within the last 30 days skip re-verification on subsequent purchases. Reduces friction without compromising compliance.

Per-Product Age Requirements

Set age requirements at the product level. Handguns require 21+, long guns 18+, ammunition varies by state. The checkout enforces the highest requirement in the cart.

Third-Party Verification

Integration with AgeChecker.Net for identity-verified age checks when self-certification isn't sufficient for your compliance requirements.

Module 02

FFL Dealer Selection

Firearms can’t ship directly to consumers. Every firearm order must route through a federally licensed dealer (FFL) for the background check and transfer. RangePress makes this seamless for your customers.

Zip Code Dealer Search

Customers enter their zip code at checkout and see nearby FFL dealers with configurable search radius and result limits. No separate lookup tools or phone calls required.

SOT Dealer Detection

NFA items like suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and machine guns require a Special Occupational Tax (SOT) dealer. RangePress automatically detects NFA items in the cart and filters the dealer search to SOT-licensed locations.

Dealer Details on Every Order

The selected dealer's license number, name, address, and phone number persist through order completion and into fulfillment. Your shipping team always knows exactly where to send the transfer.

Real-Time Dealer Data

Dealer searches query a live FFL database rather than a static list. License status, address changes, and new dealers are reflected immediately.

Module 03

State Shipping Rules

Firearms law is a patchwork. What’s legal to sell in Texas may be banned in California. RangePress knows every major state rule out of the box. You can add your own rules on top.

Rule Types

Block

Order cannot proceed to the affected state. Used for outright bans on specific product categories.

Ship to FFL

Product must ship to an FFL dealer, not a residential address. Enforced for firearms in all states.

Require Documentation

Customer must upload required documentation before the order can be fulfilled. Used for state permits and licenses.

Capacity Limit

Magazine capacity limits enforced by state. California (10 rounds), Colorado (15 rounds), Connecticut (10 rounds), and others.

Pre-Seeded Baselines

RangePress comes loaded with the rules for every state that has firearms restrictions. These baselines are locked on. You can add stricter rules of your own, but you can’t accidentally remove a legal one.

California

Ammo blocks, 10-rd mag limit, handgun roster

New York

Ammo blocks, handgun restrictions, 10-rd mag limit

Massachusetts

Ammo blocks, assault weapon restrictions

Colorado

15-round magazine capacity limit

Connecticut

10-round magazine capacity limit

Alaska & Hawaii

Ammunition blocks (carrier hazmat)

Products We Support

FirearmsAmmunitionMagazinesNFA ItemsCBDVapeSupplementsAdult

Each kind of product has its own rules. A CBD seller sees different state rules than an ammo dealer. RangePress handles all of it so you only see what applies to what you sell.

How It Works

Compliance runs at checkout. Every time.

Compliance isn’t a setting you toggle on. It’s a workflow that fires on every order. When a customer reaches checkout, the platform automatically:

  1. 01

    Checks the cart for the highest age requirement across all items

  2. 02

    Verifies the customer has a valid, non-expired age certification

  3. 03

    Detects firearms and NFA items that require FFL or SOT transfer

  4. 04

    Validates that a dealer of the correct type has been selected

  5. 05

    Checks the shipping state against compliance rules for every product category in the cart

  6. 06

    Blocks, warns, or requires documentation based on the matching rules

Compliance shouldn’t keep you up at night.

Tell us what you sell and where you ship. We’ll show you exactly how RangePress handles your compliance requirements.