Who Is Eligible?
The SDS Arms Military & First Responder Purchase Program is available to qualifying current, retired, and former personnel in the following categories:
Military Personnel
Military veterans
Military retirees
National Guard members
Reserve members
Law Enforcement
Sheriff’s deputies
Federal law enforcement personnel
Correctional officers
Game wardens
Conservation officers
Qualifying retired law enforcement officers
Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services
Paramedics
Emergency Medical Technicians
EMS personnel
Rescue personnel
Qualifying retired fire and emergency-service personnel
Educators & Educational Employees
Private schools
Charter schools
Colleges and universities
Technical and vocational schools
Religious and faith-based educational institutions
Secular educational institutions
Licensed daycare and childcare facilities
Other qualifying academic and educational organizations
Required Documents
Government-Issued Photo Identification
Submit a clear photograph or scan of a valid:
- Driver’s license
- State-issued identification card
- Other qualifying government-issued photo ID
Please redact:
Social Security numbers
Banking information
Medical information
Other unrelated sensitive information
The name on the identification must match the name used on the application.
Proof of Service, Employment or Assignment
Applicants must also submit documentation confirming their qualifying status.
Acceptable documentation may include:
- Military service or discharge documentation
- Department-issued identification
- Current employment credentials
- Retirement credentials
- Recent pay statement with unrelated information redacted
- Employment verification letter
- School district identification
- Faculty or staff identification
- College or university identification
- Daycare or childcare employment documentation
- Security company identification
- Documentation showing assignment to an educational institution
- Other official documentation establishing eligibility
1. Submit Your Application
Complete the application form and upload the required photo identification and proof of qualifying service, employment, retirement, or assignment.
2. Eligibility Review
The SDS Arms team will review your documentation and confirm whether you qualify for the program.
3. Sales Support Follow-Up
Approved applicants will be contacted directly by a member of the SDS Arms sales support team.
Firearms cannot be purchased or fulfilled directly through this webpage.
4. Complete Your Purchase
An SDS Arms sales support representative will assist with:
- Eligible firearm options
- Program pricing
- Product availability
- Payment instructions
- Firearm transfer requirements
Important Program Information
- This program applies only to eligible SDS Arms firearms.
- Firearms cannot be purchased directly through this application page.
- Approved applicants will be contacted by SDS Arms Sales Support.
- Eligible firearms and program pricing are subject to availability.
- Program pricing generally cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts.
- Applicants must provide valid identification and proof of qualifying service, employment, retirement, or assignment.
- Private educational security personnel must verify their current employment and assignment to a qualifying educational institution.
- All firearm purchases remain subject to applicable laws, background checks, firearm restrictions, and lawful Federal Firearms Licensee transfer requirements.
- Program access and pricing are personal, nontransferable, and may not be shared with another person.
- SDS Arms may request additional documentation when eligibility cannot be verified.
- False information or altered documentation may result in denial or removal from the program.
- Attempted straw purchases or unauthorized resale may result in order cancellation and termination of program access.
SDS Arms reserves the right to approve or deny applications and to modify, suspend, or discontinue the program at any time.
