Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Duval County. Jacksonville straddles the St. Johns River where it turns north to the Atlantic, a port and naval city of tidal creeks, pine flatwoods and beach towns. Orders ship to dealers across Duval County and out to Clay, Nassau and St. Johns.
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 Florida law allows.
Florida is a point-of-contact state: dealers submit the background check to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement firearm purchase program rather than to the federal system. Florida also applies a three-day waiting period to purchases from a dealer, counted without weekends and legal holidays, with an exemption for holders of a Florida concealed weapon or firearm licence. Florida set the minimum age to buy any firearm at twenty-one, a rule that has been through federal litigation, so confirm the current position on the department's page before you order.
Dealers in these communities all work for Jacksonville-area buyers:
Florida has allowed permitless concealed carry of a firearm since July 2023 for people twenty-one and older who would otherwise qualify for a licence. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services division of licensing still issues the concealed weapon or firearm licence, which exempts the holder from the three-day waiting period and is honoured by many other states. Schools, courthouses, polling places and licensed premises remain restricted, and the rules on open carry have been litigated recently.
Florida divides deer hunting into four zones with staggered dates, because the rut runs at different times across the state. Duval County sits in zone C, where archery opens in September, crossbow and muzzleloader seasons follow in October, and the general gun season runs from November into early January. Public land in the wildlife management area system often has its own quota permits and shorter seasons. Read the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations for your zone and area.
Duval County is in deer zone C, where the general gun season runs from November into early January. Osceola National Forest and the Jennings and Cary state forests are all inside an hour, and wild hogs are hunted year round on private land.
River and marsh hunting sits right next to town, and the nearest state-run range of any size is the Florida wildlife commission range in the Ocala National Forest to the south.
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 Orange Park, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville or anywhere in Duval County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Three days from a dealer purchase, not counting weekends and legal holidays. Holders of a Florida concealed weapon or firearm licence are exempt.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services division of licensing. Permitless concealed carry has also been allowed since July 2023 for qualifying adults twenty-one and older.
Duval County is in zone C, where the general gun season runs from November into early January, with archery from September. Check the current commission regulations for exact dates.
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 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Division of Licensing) or a local attorney about your own situation.