Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Calhoun County. Anniston and Oxford sit at the edge of the Talladega National Forest, some of the best public hunting land in the state, with Cheaha, the highest point in Alabama, a short drive south.
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. At the counter you fill out Form 4473 and the dealer runs the federal background check. Alabama adds no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door.
Dealers in these communities all work for Anniston-area buyers:
Since January 1, 2023 Alabama has permitless carry: anyone 19 or older (18 for active military, veterans and law enforcement) who can legally own a handgun may carry it concealed without a permit. A pistol permit is still worth having if you travel, because many other states honor an Alabama permit but not permitless carry. In Calhoun County permits are issued by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office; each county sets its own fees and permit lengths, and many offer lifetime permits. See our Alabama pistol permit guide.
Parts of Calhoun County are in Zone E, where gun deer season opens earlier. Gun deer season opens November 21, 2026 in Zones A, B, C and the CWD zone, and November 7 in Zones D and E and runs to February 10, 2027 on private land. Zone lines follow roads and rivers, so check the Outdoor Alabama deer zone map for your exact property.
Parts of Calhoun County are in deer Zone E, where gun season opens November 7. The Etowah Public Shooting Range is the closest state-run range.
Alabama's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources runs twelve public shooting ranges. These are the closest to Anniston. Residents aged 16 to 64 need a valid hunting, heritage, fishing or WMA license to use them.
Source: Outdoor Alabama public shooting range directory, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Oxford, Jacksonville, Weaver, Anniston or anywhere in Calhoun County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the federal background check.
No. Alabama has no purchase permit, no gun registration and no waiting period. You need to be 21 to buy a handgun from a dealer and 18 for a rifle or shotgun, under federal law.
No. Since January 1, 2023 anyone 19 or older (18 for active military, veterans and law enforcement) who can legally own a handgun may carry it concealed without a permit. Many people still get one from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office because other states honor it.
Parts of Calhoun County are in Zone E, where gun deer season opens earlier. Gun deer season opens November 21, 2026 in Zones A, B, C and the CWD zone, and November 7 in Zones D and E and runs to February 10, 2027 on private land. Zone lines follow roads and rivers, so check the Outdoor Alabama deer zone map for your exact property.
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.
Three per hunter across all seasons combined, and one of them must have at least 4 points of 1 inch or longer on one antler (Barbour County has its own antler rule). Report every deer through Game Check.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our Alabama gun law overview and ask an Alabama attorney about your own situation.