Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Mobile County. Mobile is a port city at the head of Mobile Bay, where five rivers converge into the delta. Known for shipbuilding, aerospace, and its container terminal, firearms ordered online ship to licensed FFL dealers across Mobile County.
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 Alabama law allows.
Alabama requires no purchase permit, waiting period, or firearm registration. Dealers conduct federal NICS background checks directly. Buyers complete ATF Form 4473 at the dealer with a valid photo ID and take possession once cleared, following federal age requirements of 21 for handguns and 18 for long guns. Online orders ship to the Alabama FFL of your choice. Alabama law enforcement maintains a prohibited-person database to identify individuals barred from firearm possession.
Dealers in these communities all work for Mobile-area buyers:
Alabama eliminated its concealed carry permit requirement effective January 1, 2023, allowing eligible adults to carry concealed without a license. The Mobile County Sheriff still issues optional pistol permits under the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act, available in one-year, five-year, and lifetime terms. These permits are useful for reciprocity and certain employers. The minimum permit age is 19, or 18 for service members and honorably discharged veterans. Carrying remains restricted on posted private property, schools, and courthouses.
In Zones A, B, and C, covering most of north and central Alabama, archery deer season runs from October 15 to February 10. A youth gun hunt occurs in mid-November, with gun or stalk hunting from November 21, 2026, to February 10, 2027. Zones D and E open earlier and close in late January. Legal firearms include centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and air rifles, with dog hunting permitted in specific areas. Always consult the current zone map and season table for your county.
Mobile County borders the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, a vast river delta offering prime duck, deer, and hog hunting. Public water access is extensive, and Alabama's gun season extends into February.
Waterfowl hunting in the delta and offshore fishing from Dauphin Island define the local calendar. Shooters here prioritize corrosion-resistant finishes due to the salt air.
Public ranges on the city pages are operated or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest. Most require a license or a day pass and close on some weekdays; check the agency page first.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Prichard, Saraland, Theodore, Mobile or anywhere in Mobile County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Since January 1, 2023, eligible adults may carry concealed without a permit. The Mobile County Sheriff still issues optional permits for reciprocity.
No. Alabama has no waiting period or purchase permit requirement. The dealer processes the federal background check and completes the sale upon clearance.
Yes. Feral swine may be hunted year-round during daylight on private land with permission. Night hunting is allowed in specific periods with the appropriate license.
A used 12-gauge pump, nontoxic shot, a federal duck stamp and the state license. The city page lists the zone and the nearest public water.
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 Mobile County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.