Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Shelby County. Memphis overlooks the Mississippi River from the Chickasaw Bluffs, a city of roughly 620,000 known for its freight industry, medical distribution, and music heritage. Orders ship to licensed FFL dealers across Shelby County.
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 requires no permit to purchase, firearm registration, or state waiting period. At a licensed dealer, buyers present photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473, and undergo a background check through the Tennessee Instant Check System, managed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Federal law mandates a minimum age of 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Once approved, the firearm is available the same day.
Dealers in these communities all work for Memphis-area buyers:
Since July 1, 2021, Tennessee allows handgun carry without a permit under Tenn. Code Ann. 39-17-1307. Adults 18 and older who may lawfully possess a handgun can carry it openly or concealed where permitted. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security issues permits, costing $100 for eight years or $300 for life. Enhanced permits are available for $65. Carry remains prohibited in courts, schools, and on posted private property.
Tennessee’s deer season, managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, includes archery, muzzleloader, and gun seasons. For 2026-27, archery runs September 26 to October 30 and November 2 to 6, muzzleloader and archery from November 7 to 20, and gun season from November 21, 2026, to January 3, 2027. The statewide limit is two antlered deer, one per day, with antlerless days set by unit. Legal firearms include rifles, muzzleloaders, shotguns, and handguns; check the Shelby County listing before hunting.
Shelby County lies within Tennessee’s chronic wasting disease area, with specific bag limits and carcass transport rules. Deer hunting is common in the Mississippi River bottoms and the Wolf River corridor.
Memphis sits near the borders of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, so shooters often navigate the rules of three states in a single weekend. Knowing your location matters.
The ranges on the city pages are public ranges run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, passes and hours are the agency's.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land 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 Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Memphis or anywhere in Shelby County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Tennessee does not require a permit to purchase or firearm registration. You complete Form 4473 and pass a Tennessee Instant Check System background check at a licensed dealer.
No. Tennessee imposes no state waiting period. Once the background check is approved, the firearm can be taken home the same day.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security issues all handgun permits statewide. Applications are processed online, with fingerprinting and a handgun course required unless exempt.
A G3c or an 856 revolver with a quick-access safe covers home defense; check the city's storage and transport ordinances.
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 Office or a local attorney about your own situation.