Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Davidson County. Nashville sits in the Cumberland basin where the river loops through downtown, surrounded by the limestone ridges of the Highland Rim. Orders ship to dealers across Davidson County and out through Williamson, Rutherford and Sumner.
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 adds no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Dealer checks run through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation instant check system rather than the federal system directly, and an answer usually arrives within minutes. Federal age rules apply at the counter: twenty-one for a handgun, eighteen for a rifle or shotgun. A valid Tennessee enhanced handgun carry permit can stand in for the check in some circumstances. Whatever you order here travels to the Tennessee dealer you name.
Dealers in these communities all work for Nashville-area buyers:
Tennessee allows permitless carry of a handgun by eligible adults, and also issues permits through the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The enhanced handgun carry permit, which requires a firearms course, allows open or concealed carry and is the version most other states honour; a concealed-only permit is also available. The minimum age for a permit is eighteen. Permit holders keep the advantages of reciprocity and easier dealer purchases, which is why plenty of residents still apply.
Tennessee runs a long archery season from late September, a muzzleloader and archery season in November, and a gun season from late November into early January, with dates set by deer unit. For 2026 the muzzleloader and archery season falls on November 14 to 20, and single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles of .35 calibre or larger are legal on private land during that second week. Counties west of the Tennessee River sit in the chronic wasting disease management zone with carcass movement rules. Check the current guide for your unit.
Davidson County is thick middle-Tennessee whitetail country, and the state's Cheatham Wildlife Management Area west of town has both a public firing range and open hunting. The muzzleloader and archery week in November is the busiest local season.
Cheatham WMA, half an hour west on the Cumberland, is where most Nashville shooters sight in before deer season, and the state range there is open seven days a week with a permit.
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 Franklin, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Nashville or anywhere in Davidson County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. There is no purchase permit and no waiting period. The dealer runs the check through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and usually has an answer in minutes.
Eligible adults may carry a handgun in Tennessee without a permit. The enhanced permit from the Department of Safety is still worth holding for travel and dealer purchases.
Muzzleloaders and archery gear statewide, plus single-shot straight-walled cartridge rifles of .35 calibre or larger on private land during the second week. Read the current regulations first.
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 Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (handgun permit unit) or a local attorney about your own situation.