Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Shelby County. Memphis sits atop the Chickasaw Bluffs along the Mississippi River, a city of roughly 620,000 known for its freight industry, medical distribution, and rich musical heritage. Firearms purchased online ship to licensed FFL dealers throughout Shelby County.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Tennessee law allows.
Tennessee requires no purchase permit, registration, or waiting period beyond federal rules. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation serves as the state point of contact, conducting background checks for dealers. These checks typically clear in minutes but may see brief delays during peak times. Federal age restrictions apply: 21 for handguns from a dealer, 18 for rifles or shotguns. Firearms ordered from us ship to the Tennessee FFL dealer you select, who will complete ATF Form 4473 with you and charge their transfer fee.
Dealers in these communities all work for Memphis-area buyers:
Tennessee has allowed permitless handgun carry since 2021, with the age limit lowered to 18 after litigation and legislation. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security still issues enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits, with the enhanced permit offering broader reciprocity and access to locations permitless carry does not cover. Schools, courthouses, posted parks, and private property posted under state law remain off limits. Vehicle and state land carry rules have been revised multiple times, so verify current regulations.
The Wildlife Resources Agency manages Tennessee as a single deer unit with a lengthy gun season, while west Tennessee counties in the chronic wasting disease area have distinct bag limits and carcass transport rules. Archery season opens in late September, followed by muzzleloader in late October, and gun season runs from November into early January. Legal firearms include centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, and archery equipment. Bag limits, antlerless days, and CWD regulations are updated annually, so consult the current TWRA hunting guide.
Shelby County falls within the west Tennessee chronic wasting disease area, with adjusted bag limits and carcass transport restrictions. Deer hunting is popular in the Mississippi River bottoms and Wolf River corridor, with rules set annually by the TWRA guide.
With three state borders within a half-hour drive of downtown, Memphis shooters often navigate Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas regulations, making it essential to know which state you’re in.
Public ranges on the city pages are those run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, license requirements and hours are set by the agency and change with the seasons.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis or anywhere in Shelby County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Tennessee does not require a purchase permit or waiting period. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducts the background check for your dealer at the counter.
Yes. While permitless carry is allowed in Tennessee, the enhanced permit offers broader reciprocity and access to locations the permitless option does not cover.
TWRA manages a group of west Tennessee counties under separate deer rules due to chronic wasting disease, including restrictions on carcass transport. Refer to the current TWRA guide for the county list.
Indoor commercial ranges are the usual answer in a metro; the city page lists the nearest public range run by the state agency if one is within reach.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Handgun Carry Permit Office or a local attorney about your own situation.