Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Franklin County. Columbus grew around the Scioto and Olentangy rivers and the statehouse, and it now runs on university research, insurance and logistics warehouses out toward Rickenbacker. Orders ship to dealers all over Franklin County and the ring of suburbs beyond I-270.
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 Ohio law allows.
Ohio adds nothing to the federal process. There is no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period, and the dealer runs the check through the federal system. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at the counter, show a current photo identification, and take the firearm once the check clears. Federal age rules apply at the dealer: twenty-one for a handgun, eighteen for a long gun. Your order travels to the Ohio dealer you pick, who handles the paperwork and hands it over.
Dealers in these communities all work for Columbus-area buyers:
Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since 2022 for qualifying adults twenty-one and older who may lawfully own a firearm. County sheriffs still issue the Ohio concealed handgun licence, which runs five years, and the attorney general encourages carriers to get one because other states honour the licence rather than Ohio residency. Ohio requires you to tell an officer you are carrying if asked during a stop. Private property owners and certain public buildings can still prohibit weapons, so read posted signs.
Ohio's 2026-27 archery deer season runs September 26 through February 7, with an early gun hunt October 10 to 12, the main week-long gun season November 30 to December 6, a bonus weekend December 19 and 20, and muzzleloader January 2 to 5. Rifles are limited to approved straight-walled cartridges, which the Division of Wildlife publishes each year, alongside shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns and archery gear. Permits are sold over the counter with county bag limits, so check the current regulations for your county.
Franklin County sits in Ohio's one-deer urban belt, so most hunters drive to Delaware Wildlife Area to the north or the Hocking Hills to the southeast. The state runs public ranges at both Delaware and Deer Creek wildlife areas within an hour of downtown.
Central Ohio shooters mostly use the state ranges at Delaware and Deer Creek, and the straight-wall cartridge rule means .350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster rifles move fast here every autumn.
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 Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Columbus or anywhere in Franklin County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Ohio has no purchase permit and no waiting period. You pass the federal background check at the dealer and pick the firearm up the same day in most cases.
Qualifying adults twenty-one and older may carry concealed in Ohio without a licence. Sheriffs still issue the state licence, which helps when you travel to states that honour it.
Only rifles chambered in the straight-walled cartridges on the Division of Wildlife's approved list. Check the current Ohio hunting regulations before buying, because the list is revised.
Read the firearms section of the current deer regulations for the county you will hunt. Some states allow any centerfire rifle, some allow straight-wall cartridges only, and some restrict rifles entirely in farm counties.
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 Franklin County Sheriff (Ohio concealed handgun licence) or a local attorney about your own situation.