Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Hillsborough County. Tampa combines a major port, MacDill Air Force Base, and growing suburbs like Riverview and Wesley Chapel. Orders ship to FFL dealers in the area, and the Tenoroc public range is roughly 45 minutes east on I-4.
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 Florida law allows.
Florida does not require a purchase permit or maintain a registry. Buyers must be 21 to purchase any firearm from a dealer, and handgun buyers must be Florida residents under federal law. The dealer runs the FDLE check when you pick up the firearm. A three-business-day waiting period applies unless you hold a Concealed Weapon License, are trading in a firearm, or are a long-gun buyer with a hunter safety card. Some counties extend this wait up to five days.
Dealers in these communities all work for Tampa-area buyers:
As of July 1, 2023, anyone eligible for a Florida Concealed Weapon License may carry a concealed handgun without one, provided they carry ID and present it if asked by an officer. A 2025 appeals ruling also halted enforcement of the open carry ban. The optional license, issued by the FDACS Division of Licensing, offers reciprocity and exempts holders from the waiting period. Applications are available at many Hillsborough County Tax Collector offices. Schools, courthouses, and polling places remain prohibited.
Florida’s deer seasons vary by zone. For 2026-27, general gun season runs Sept. 19 to Oct. 18 and Nov. 21 to Jan. 3 in Zone A, Dec. 5 to Feb. 21 in Zone B, Nov. 7 to Jan. 24 in Zone C, and Nov. 26-29 plus Dec. 12 to Feb. 21 in Zone D. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, handguns, and muzzleloaders are legal for deer; rimfires are not. Antler regulations follow the deer management unit around Hillsborough County.
Tampa is in Zone C. The Green Swamp WMA and Upper Hillsborough tracts are the nearest large public lands for deer and hogs.
Plant City’s strawberry farms and eastern Hillsborough cattle land maintain a rural hunting culture within the metro.
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 Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Tampa or anywhere in Hillsborough County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Florida does not require a purchase permit. You must be 21, pass the FDLE check at the dealer, and wait three business days unless you hold a Concealed Weapon License or another exemption applies.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility rules for a Concealed Weapon License and carry valid ID. Courthouses, schools, polling places, and other listed locations remain prohibited.
We ship it to the Florida FFL dealer you select near Tampa. You complete Form 4473, the dealer runs the FDLE check, and you take the firearm home once the check and any wait are complete.
A compact 9mm such as the PFC9 with a rail light and a quick-access safe covers home defense and range trips; check any city storage or transport ordinance.
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 FDACS Division of Licensing (apply at many Hillsborough County Tax Collector offices) or a local attorney about your own situation.