Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Jefferson County. Birmingham was built on iron ore, coal and limestone in the Jones Valley, with Red Mountain on one side and the Cahaba River watershed on the other. Orders ship to dealers across Jefferson and Shelby counties.
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 Alabama law allows.
Alabama requires no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. The dealer runs the federal background check, you complete ATF Form 4473, and you leave with the firearm the same day in nearly every case. Federal age limits apply at the counter: twenty-one for a handgun, eighteen for a rifle or shotgun. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency maintains a state prohibited-person database that feeds the check. An online order ships to the Alabama dealer you pick, who completes the transfer.
Dealers in these communities all work for Birmingham-area buyers:
Alabama repealed its concealed pistol permit requirement effective January 1, 2023, so an eligible adult may carry a concealed pistol without a permit. County sheriffs still issue concealed pistol permits, and permits issued before 2023 stay valid until they expire. Holding a permit matters when you cross state lines, because other states honour the permit rather than Alabama residency. Private property owners and some public buildings can prohibit firearms, and posted signs are enforced.
Alabama's 2026-27 archery deer season opens October 15 for antlered bucks and shifts to either sex on October 25, running to February 10. A special youth gun hunt falls on November 13 to 16, and gun deer hunting on private or leased land opens November 21 and runs to February 10 for either sex, with tighter antlered-only windows on open permit public land. Jefferson County lies in Zone C, which has its own daily limits. Check the current regulations for zone dates and bag limits.
Jefferson County is in Alabama's Deer Zone C, and the Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area southwest of Helena has a state range at 25, 50 and 100 yards plus a clay target area. Feral hogs may be taken year round on private land.
The Cahaba River WMA range southwest of Helena is the closest state-run range to the city, and year-round hog hunting on private land keeps semi-automatic rifles and thermal optics moving here.
Every range below is operated or published by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or the Forest Service near the cities we serve. Most need a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and seasonal hours change without much notice, so check the agency page before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public 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 Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Birmingham or anywhere in Jefferson County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Alabama has no purchase permit and no waiting period. You pass the federal background check at the dealer and take the firearm the same day in most cases.
No. Alabama repealed the permit requirement effective January 2023. County sheriffs still issue optional permits, which help when you travel to other states.
On private land, yes: Alabama has no closed season and no bag limit on feral hogs. Night hunting requires a nighttime feral swine and coyote licence, and baiting during daylight requires a bait privilege licence.
A semi-automatic in .223 Remington, .300 Blackout or .308 Winchester with a sturdy optic covers most hog work. Night hunting, baiting and licence rules differ sharply by state, so read the wildlife agency page first.
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 Jefferson County Sheriff (Alabama concealed pistol permit, optional) or a local attorney about your own situation.