Store Policies

Terms & Conditions, Return Policies, and More

Returns/Cancellations

You MAY be charged a 15% restocking fee for canceling an order. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request within 10 business days of the receipt of the product. If the item is returned unopened in the original box, we will exchange it, offer you store credit, or offer you a refund, less 15% restocking fee, based on your original method of payment. The product must be returned within 10 business days of the issuance of the RMA. All products must be packed in the original packaging, including any accessories, manuals, documentation and registration that shipped with the product. A 15% open box fee in addition to the 15% restocking fee (totaling 30%) will be assessed on any sealed product that is opened or removed from its original packaging.

Please note that we do not permit the return of the following products:
1. Special orders and products that are custom configured to your specifications.
2. Products sold "as is" or "used" or that have been installed or used after receipt.
3. Firearms, once transferred to buyer.
4. Illumination devices, electronic sights, optics and night vision equipment.

NOTE: We recommend that you use a carrier that offers shipment tracking for all returns, and either insure your package for safe return or declare the full value of the shipment so that you are protected if the shipment is lost or damaged in transit. If you chose not to use a carrier that offers tracking and insure or declare the full value of the product, you will be responsible for any loss or damage to the product during shipping.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers limited tracking capabilities and that there is a 30-calendar-day waiting period before USPS will initiate a trace. The customer is responsible for shipping charges both ways on returns, as well as for shipping charges on shipments that are refused.

Website Disclaimer

Other items available for sale not listed on this website include discontinued parts or parts for firearms no longer produced. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding parts for firearms no longer produced (such as Vietnam era upper receiver units, obsolete fire control parts, etc.).

All items on this website are subject to change without notice. This includes item availability, one-of-a-kind items, and pricing.

NOTE: melsoutdoors.com may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed. Information on this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information, including the product pricing and availability, may be changed or updated without notice. skē inc., and their subsidiaries reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders in its discretion.

Customer Service

If you encounter any problems with your order or the checkout process, or if you have any questions about the status of your order, simply contact our customer service staff through our Contact Us page.

Consumer Data Privacy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it.

The Credit Card Billing Information, Shipping Information, and Contact Information in our checkout process are required in order to process your order and deliver the product to you. We store some information for accounting reasons. Your information will not be shown to third parties not involved in the transaction, nor used to send you any unrequested information. The entire Checkout process is handled through a secure SSL-encrypted connection.

The Credit Card Billing Information is sent directly to our payment provider who processes your credit card transaction. The credit card information is neither recorded nor stored by us, and it can only be accessed by our payment provider. Each transaction has a very high level of security. Your credit card details are sent directly to the payment provider over a secure SSL-encrypted connection. They are not processed on our servers at any stage of the transaction, nor are they stored on our server.

Secure Transmission

All information collected during the checkout process is transmitted via industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) featuring 128-bit encryption. A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate creates an encrypted link between a website and a visitor's Web browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the website and the browser remains private and secure.

Online Price & Description Errors

Our online inventory changes every day. Occasionally an item may appear on the site by mistake or the item's description may contain a typographical error. We do not guarantee that titles, descriptions, pictures or prices on our site are error-free. We reserve the right to refuse any order including but not limited to orders for items with errors in the description or price. In the event that we cancel an order we will not charge the customer's credit card or we will refund the money.

If an item's description contains an error such as incorrect photo, price, accessory or description and a customer makes the order, we will not process the order without first contacting the customer. If the order is mistakenly shipped, we may advise the customer to return the item in an unopened condition and we will refund the customer. By placing an order, the customer agrees that Mel's Sport Shop will be the final arbiter of discrepancies in the online catalog.

Order Fulfillment

All orders are shipped promptly from our warehouse or in-store inventory within 3 - 10 business days using UPS, FedEx, or USPS. Tracking numbers are available for items shipped via UPS and FedEx. Once a package leaves our store, the Carrier assumes all liability for the delivery of that package. Once the carrier marks the package as delivered You assume all responsibility for the package.

Shipping Damage / Loss / Theft

Once Your products are marked as delivered You assume all responsibility for them, including the risk that they may be stolen or damaged. You release skē inc., and their subsidiaries from all liability and responsibility for Your products after they are delivered.

In the event the package is lost or stolen while in transit there can be a maximum claim paid of $100 per package plus the cost of shipping. Keep in mind that we combine shipments, so up to 50 pounds of ammunition will be packed into a single package. In the event You become aware of a lost package or entire shipment while the goods are in transit You must report the loss to skē inc. immediately upon discovery of the loss. Shipments that show as delivered that have not been received by You must be reported to skē inc. by email no more than 3 (three) days after the delivery date reflected in the carrier’s records. Should You fail to notify us within 3 (three) days we reserve the right to refuse any refund for goods not received.

You agree to accept delivery of Your order at the shipping address designated at checkout. If You fail or refuse to accept delivery of your order You are not entitled to receive a refund of your purchase price, including any taxes and fees paid.

Used Firearms

The seller provides all descriptions for used items. All descriptions for used items are honest and based on actual items being offered for sale. Items being sold in this manner will be marked as such. All sales on used items are final. Photos will be provided when available. All machine guns are considered used unless otherwise noted.

General Firearm Sales

All firearms, magazines, receivers and restricted law enforcement items are sold and shipped in accordance with all existing federal, state and local laws and regulations. Many of the firearms, magazines and parts for sale on this website may be restricted or prohibited in your area. Please check your local and state regulations before ordering. You must be 18 or older to purchase a long gun and 21 or older to purchase a handgun per ATF rules, but state and local laws may differ and you will need to check your local laws before purchasing a firearm.

All new firearms are shipped in the original manufacturer's box, with magazine(s), accessories and applicable warranty. Firearms requiring warranty work must be returned to the factory within 1 year of purchase for repair. Accessories and special order items not normally sold by our store will not be covered under warranty even if these products are part of an integrated firearms package, unless we have guaranteed the entire package in writing. Please contact the original manufacturer for warranty information on all accessories and special order items.

Ammunition Purchases

You must be 18 or older to purchase rifle or shotgun ammunition and 21 or older to purchase handgun ammunition. All ammunition will be shipped ground with adult signature required. Always make sure to use the correct ammunition for your specific firearms. Check your local laws for any other regulations. *All ammunition sales will comply with local and state laws and will not be shipped to any restricted areas.*

Shipping Restrictions

skē inc. does not ship firearms or ammunition outside the United States or to Alaska, or Hawaii. skē inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to this condition based on changing state and local laws. Further, we may refuse shipment if certain state or local licenses are required even if You provide electronic documents or copies of such licenses if we are unable to verify the authenticity of said documentation.

Please note the following shipping conditions (this list is subject to change with or without notice):

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

Alaska
Freight Forwarding is Required
No Sales of Tannerite
No Sales of Flamethrowers

Arizona
No Restrictions.

Arkansas
No Restrictions.

California
skē inc. will not ship ammunition directly to consumers. We will ship to your preferred FFL where you may obtain your ammunition.
California prohibits the sale and purchase of “Large Capacity Magazines”. skē inc. therefore will not sell or ship “Large Capacity Magazines” – those that are capable of holding greater than 10 rounds – to California residents.
California has an “Assault Weapons” ban in place that prohibits California residents from purchasing firearms meeting the definition of “Assault Weapon”. As such, skē inc. will not sell or ship firearms meeting the “Assault Weapon” definition to California residents. California residents should review their State laws and regulations to determine if the product they seek to purchase is prohibited.California

These restrictions apply to the entire state of California.

No Drop-Ship Ammo
No Off-Roster Handguns will be shipped
Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
No Sales of Tannerite
No Sales of Flamethrowers
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
No sales of Automatic Knives
Customers must consult their local laws regarding Knives before purchasing

No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles to the following jurisdictions:

Los Angeles
Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Avalon

Colorado

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Colorado

Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
No Sales of Ballistic Knives
No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Boulder County
No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
No Complete Receivers will be shipped
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Vail County
No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
No Complete Receivers will be shipped
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Denver County/City of Denver
No Stripped Receivers will be shipped
No Complete Receivers will be shipped
No magazines with a capacity of 15+
No AR/ AK Parts will be shipped

Connecticut
No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
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
FOID Required for ammo purchases
No Dropship ammo
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
FOID Required for magazine purchases
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
No sales of threaded barrels
No braces
No vertical grips
No shotguns with a detachable magazine
No shotguns with revolving cylinders
No pistols with threaded barrels
No Body armor
No shrouds (completely or partially encircle the barrel other than a slide (handguards))
No semi-auto rifles with more than 5 round capacity to anyone under 21
No magazine or ammo sales to residents under 18 years of age.
No sales of Automatic Knives
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

Delaware
No sales of Automatic Knives
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, 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 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 magazines with a capacity over 17 rounds.
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.

Florida
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
No Sales of Ballistic Knives

Hawaii
Freight Forwarding is Required
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
Melting Point Restrictions are in place for the following items:
Hi-Point Pistols
No Sales of Flamethrowers
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
No sales of Automatic Knives

Georgia
No Restrictions.

Hawaii
Freight Forwarding is Required
No Dropship Items ( 3rd party shipments )
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
Melting Point Restrictions are in place for the following items:
Hi-Point Pistols
No Sales of Flamethrowers
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
No sales of Automatic Knives

Idaho
No Restrictions.

Illinois

ske inc. is closely monitoring the legal proceedings in Illinois and will update this policy as necessary.

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Illinois.

No Drop Ship Ammo
FOID Required for ammo purchases
Melting Point Restrictions are in place for the following items:
Hi-Point Firearms
Heritage revolvers (zinc alloy frames)
GSG firefly
No rifle magazines over 10rds
No handgun magazines over 15rds
No rifle/pistol kits
No stabilizing braces
No threaded barrels
No AR or AK Rifles
No AR or AK Pistols
No completed AR or AK receivers
No AR or AK stripped receivers
No Complete AR uppers
No AR-10 Rifles
No AR-10 receivers
No shotguns with a detachable magazine
No shotguns with a fixed magazine that holds over 5rds
No pistols with threaded barrel
No .50 Caliber ammunition
No .50 Caliber firearms
No Binary triggers or FRT’s
No PSA JAKLs
No PSA Rock handguns or frames
No shotguns with revolving cylinder
No bump stocks
No Sales of Switchblade or Ballistic Knives
Chicago
No Sales to the city of Chicago
Deerfield
No Projectiles will be shipped
No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
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
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 Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Evanston
No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Aurora
No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
No magazines with a capacity of 15+
Skokie
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
Cook County
No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles
No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
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 magazines with a capacity of 10+
Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped

Indiana
No Restrictions.

Iowa
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

Kansas
No Restrictions.

Kentucky
No Restrictions.

Louisiana
No Restrictions.

Maine
No Restrictions.

Maryland

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Maryland.

No sales of Automatic Knives
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
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
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
No Sales of Tannerite
No Sales of Flamethrowers
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

Annapolis

No Sales of Ammo

Massachusetts
No Sales to the state of Massachusetts.

Michigan

These restrictions apply to the entire state of Michigan.

No AK Pistols
Warren
No Sales of Flamethrowers

Minnesota
Melting Point Restrictions are in place
No Sales of Switchblade Knives
No sales of Automatic Knives

Mississippi
No Restrictions.

Missouri
No Restrictions.

Montana
No Restrictions.

Nebraska
No Restrictions.

Nevada
No Restrictions.

New Hampshire
No Restrictions.

New Jersey
No sales of Automatic Knives
No Drop Ship ammo
FOID Required for ammo purchases
No Complete AR / AK Receivers
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
No magazines with a capacity of 10+

New Mexico
No sales of Automatic Knives

New York

These restrictions apply to the entire state of New York.

  1. No sales of Automatic Knives
  2. No Drop Ship Ammo
  3. Ammo Shipments must be sent to an FFL
  4. No Stripped or Complete Receivers will be shipped
  5. Non-compliant AR and AK pistols will not be shipped
  6. Non-compliant AR and AK rifles will not be shipped
  7. Non-compliant Handguns / Pistols will not be shipped
  8. Non-compliant Shotguns will not be shipped
  9. Melting Point Restrictions are in place
  10. No magazines with a capacity of 10+
  11. No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers

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

  1. No Sales of Ammo or Projectiles

North Carolina
No Sales of Ballistic Knives

North Dakota
No Sales of Switchblade or Gravity Knives

Ohio
No Sales of Ballistic Knives

Oklahoma
No Restrictions.

Oregon
Until further legal notice, skē inc. 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 skē inc.

Pennsylvania
No sales of Automatic Knives

Rhode Island
No magazines with a capacity of 10+
No sales of Franklin Armory Binary Triggers
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.

South Dakota
No Restrictions.

Tennessee
No Restrictions.

Texas
No Restrictions.

Utah
No Restrictions.

Vermont
No sales of Automatic Knives
No Rifle magazines with a capacity of 10+
No Handgun magazines with a capacity of 15+

Virginia
No sales of Automatic Knives

Washington

ske inc. will no longer accept or ship 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
No sales of Automatic Knives
No Drop-Ship Ammo
Magazines
No mags over 10 rounds for a rifle
No mags over 10 rounds for handguns
No mags over 7 rounds for a shotgun
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
Shotgun
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

Washington, D.C.
No Sales to Washington D.C.

West Virginia
No Restrictions.

Wisconsin
No Restrictions.

Wyoming
No Restrictions.

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