Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Franklin County. Columbus spreads across central Ohio around the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, with state government, the university and logistics work driving a fast-growing metro. Firearms ship to FFL dealers across Franklin County and the ring of suburbs.
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 requires no purchase permit, no waiting period and no registration, and dealers run the federal check. State law makes it unlawful to sell a handgun to anyone under 21 or any firearm to anyone under 18, with narrow exceptions for young law enforcement officers and military members with qualifying training. Bring a current photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473 and the dealer completes the transfer when the check clears. Online orders ship to the Ohio FFL you name.
Dealers in these communities all work for Columbus-area buyers:
Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 13, 2022 for qualifying adults 21 and older. The concealed handgun license is still issued by county sheriffs, usually the sheriff where you live or in an adjoining county, and requires eight hours of training with live fire and a written test. The license runs five years and helps with travel to other states. Ohio also requires you to notify a law enforcement officer that you are carrying if asked, so read the Attorney General's manual before you carry.
Ohio's deer gun season runs November 30 to December 6, 2026 with an extra weekend December 19 and 20, followed by muzzleloader January 2 to 5, 2027. Archery is open from late September into early February. Legal implements include shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns of .357 Magnum or larger with a five-inch barrel, and rifles chambered for straight-walled cartridges from .357 to .50 caliber. Bottleneck rifle cartridges are not legal for deer. Franklin and Hamilton counties both carry a four-deer bag limit.
Franklin County carries a four-deer bag limit, and gun season runs November 30 to December 6 with an extra weekend December 19 and 20. The Delaware Wildlife Area range north of the city is the closest state range.
Delaware and Alum Creek wildlife areas north of the city carry public hunting and shooting ranges, and Ohio's shotgun and straight-wall rifle deer season keeps slug guns and .450 Bushmaster carbines popular here.
The public ranges below are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies, state forests or the national forests in the states we cover. Most ask for a hunting license, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours change with the season, so check the agency page before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency and U.S. Forest Service public range lists, 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. Qualifying adults 21 and older may carry concealed without a license, and the Franklin County Sheriff still issues the optional concealed handgun license.
Only rifles chambered for straight-walled cartridges from .357 to .50 caliber, such as .350 Legend or .450 Bushmaster. Bottleneck cartridges are not allowed for deer.
Franklin and Hamilton counties are four-deer counties, subject to the statewide antlered limit. Check the current regulations for antlerless permit rules.
Most city buyers start with a duty-size 9mm pistol because it is easier to store and practice with indoors. A 16-inch carbine with a red dot and a weapon light is the next step for home defense where local range access allows rifle practice.
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 or a local attorney about your own situation.