HI THERE. JUST SAW YOUR QUESTION, BUT YES YOU NEED A GUN LICENSE UP HERE TO BUY AMMUNITION. ALL BULLETS(FACTORY LOADED, READY TO SHOOT) REQUIRE A LICENSE TO BUY, EXCEPT BLACKPOWDER OR RELOADERS. YOU CAN BUY BULLETS, POWDER, PRIMERS, AND BRASS WITHOUT THE LICENSE. JUST MY .02 FROM UP NORTH.