Frequently asked questions

You pay for the firearm here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Tennessee at checkout, and we ship the gun to that dealer. You pick it up there after completing ATF Form 4473 and the background check.

Tennessee has no permit to purchase, no firearm registration and no state waiting period. At a licensed dealer you show photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473, and the dealer runs the check through the Tennessee Instant Check System operated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation rather than calling the federal system directly. TBI states that a Tennessee handgun carry permit does not stand in for that check, because the permit has no annual criminal-history recheck. Federal law sets the dealer minimum at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Once the check comes back proceed, you take the firearm home the same day.

Your dealer does at pickup, through the FBI’s NICS system or the state’s own system where the state runs its own check. Most checks come back in minutes.

Usually one visit. You fill out Form 4473 at the counter, the dealer runs the check, and you walk out with the gun if it clears and no state waiting period applies. If the check is delayed, the dealer holds the firearm until it is resolved.

A valid government photo ID with your current address, any permit or ID card your state requires, and the transfer fee. If your driver’s license still shows an old address, bring a supporting document the dealer accepts.

Each dealer sets their own transfer fee, commonly $20–$75. Call the dealer before ordering to confirm they accept shipped transfers and ask their fee.

Tennessee has allowed handgun carry without a permit since July 1, 2021 under Tenn. Code Ann. 39-17-1307. After the 2023 agreed order in Beeler v. Long and a 2025 change to the permit statute, adults 18 and older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it openly or concealed where they are lawfully present. Permits are still issued statewide by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, not by the county. The enhanced permit costs $100 for eight years or $300 for life, and the concealed-only permit costs $65. Courts, school property and posted private property stay off-limits. See our Tennessee gun law overview.

No. Federal law requires firearms to go to a licensed dealer. Ammunition, magazines and accessories can ship to your home where state law allows.

21 or older for handguns and handgun ammunition, 18 or older for rifles, shotguns and their ammunition, under federal rules for licensed dealers. Some states set a higher age for certain purchases.

A flat $29.99 per order, and free on orders over $999.

Yes. Firearms go to your dealer, so the address that matters is theirs. Ammunition and gear ship to the door anywhere the carrier delivers and the law allows; a few remote addresses are served by a pickup point instead, and we will contact you if yours is one.

Most orders ship within 1–3 business days of payment (and, for firearms, once we have the dealer license). Ammunition travels by ground only, so it takes longer than the rest of your order.

Credit and debit cards on our secure checkout page.

Yes — price and availability are checked again when you place the order. If anything changed, you see it before you pay.

Some items ship from partner distributors instead of our main warehouse. Those usually ship within 1–3 weeks, and we email you if yours will take longer. If we can’t ship an item within 30 days, you get a full refund.

Yes. Used firearms are marked with their condition (like new, very good, good and so on) on the listing.

No. NFA items need ATF Form 4 approval, which we don’t handle, so they aren’t listed.

Before it’s transferred to you, yes — contact us and tell your dealer not to transfer it. Once transferred, firearms can’t be returned for refund, but manufacturer warranties apply. See the returns policy for details.

Use the contact form. We usually reply within one business day.