Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Tarrant County. Fort Worth is where the West begins, and the Stockyards still run a cattle drive down Exchange Avenue twice a day. Collectors here want a Colt-pattern single action or a Marlin 1894 to match the history.
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 Texas law allows.
Texas has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. A dealer sale runs on ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS background check. Federal age limits apply at a dealer: 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. When you order online, the firearm ships to the Texas FFL you choose, who runs the check and hands it over once it clears.
Dealers in these communities all work for Fort Worth-area buyers:
Since September 2021, Texans 21 and older who may legally possess a handgun can carry it openly in a holster or concealed without a license. The optional License to Carry is issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is still worth having for travel to other states and a few places Texas law treats differently. Posted private property, schools, courthouses and other listed places stay off limits.
Texas Parks and Wildlife sets deer seasons by county. The general season in most counties opens on the first Saturday in November and runs into early January, with longer south Texas dates and archery and youth seasons before it. Centerfire rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzleloaders are legal in general season. Feral hogs can be taken year-round on private land with permission. Check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual for your county.
Tarrant County is mostly suburban; deer hunters drive west toward the Cross Timbers and the Hill Country, largely on private leases.
Cowboy action shooters and ranch hands both buy here, and the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo fills the city each winter.
These public ranges are run by or with state wildlife agencies. Hours, fees and supervision vary, so check each range page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency 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 Arlington, Weatherford, Keller, Fort Worth or anywhere in Tarrant County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Not if you are 21 or older and may legally possess a handgun. The optional License to Carry from Texas DPS helps with carry in other states.
No. A dealer sale needs only the federal background check.
Yes. Feral hogs have no closed season or bag limit on private land in Texas, with landowner permission. Check TPWD rules on licenses.
A .38 Special or .357 Magnum double-action revolver with a 3- to 4-inch barrel is easy to learn, reliable and useful for home defense. Handle a few before you choose.
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 Texas Department of Public Safety (License to Carry) or a local attorney about your own situation.