How buying a gun in Little Rock works
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 Arkansas law allows.
Arkansas has no purchase permit, no waiting period and no registration, and dealers run the federal NICS check. Bring a current photo ID with your address, complete ATF Form 4473 and the dealer finishes the transfer once the check clears. Federal ages apply at the counter, 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. Online orders ship to the Arkansas dealer you name, and any transfer fee is set by that dealer.
Dealers in these communities all work for Little Rock-area buyers:
- North Little Rock
- Sherwood
- Jacksonville
- Maumelle
- Benton
- Bryant
- Conway
- Cabot
- Alexander
Carrying a gun in Pulaski County
Arkansas does not require a license to carry a concealed handgun. The legislature settled years of argument with Act 777 of 2023, which states plainly that a concealed handgun carry license is not required to carry concealed in the state. Arkansas State Police still issue the concealed handgun carry license and an enhanced version, mainly so residents can carry in other states that recognize it. The standard license age is 21, or 18 for active duty, Guard and reserve members.
Hunting near Little Rock
Arkansas sets deer seasons by zone. Around Little Rock the modern gun season runs November 14 to December 6, 2026 with a late segment December 26 to 28, archery runs from late September into February, and muzzleloader falls in October and December. The zone line runs through the metro area, so confirm your hunting spot on the Game and Fish mapper before you buy tags. Feral hogs may be taken on private land at any time, while on wildlife management areas they may only be shot incidentally during an open big game firearms or archery season.
Most of Pulaski County falls in deer zone 10, with modern gun season November 14 to December 6 and a late segment December 26 to 28. The zone line runs through the metro area, so check the Game and Fish mapper for your property.
Duck season shapes the calendar here, with flooded timber in the Bayou Meto bottoms east of town, while Ouachita National Forest to the west holds deer, bear and public range land.
Public shooting ranges near Little Rock
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.