Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Jefferson County. Birmingham and Jefferson County are Alabama's biggest gun market, and most buyers want a pistol they can carry every day or keep by the bed. Buying online opens a far bigger catalog than one counter can hold, and the sale still finishes at a licensed dealer near you.
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 Birmingham-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 Jefferson County permits are issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office; each county sets its own fees and permit lengths, and many offer lifetime permits. See our Alabama pistol permit guide.
Most of Jefferson County is in Zone A; parts are in Zone C. Gun deer season opens November 21, 2026 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.
The Magic City sits at the southern end of the Appalachians, so good deer and turkey ground starts twenty minutes out of town. The closest state-run range is the Cahaba River WMA range in Shelby County.
Alabama's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources runs twelve public shooting ranges. These are the closest to Birmingham. 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 Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Birmingham or anywhere in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Sheriff's Office because other states honor it.
Most of Jefferson County is in Zone A; parts are in Zone C. Gun deer season opens November 21, 2026 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.
Even without a permit requirement, Alabama bars carrying in places such as police stations, courthouses, prisons and jails, mental health facilities, and school property (with narrow exceptions). Federal buildings and private businesses that ban guns are off limits too.
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.