Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Calhoun County. Anniston grew up around Fort McClellan, whose former grounds now hold the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, and the Anniston Army Depot still works on combat vehicles and small arms west of town. The Civilian Marksmanship Program keeps offices in Anniston, and its Talladega Marksmanship Park lies a short drive west.
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 does not ask rifle buyers for a state purchase permit; a licensed dealer runs the federal background check and you complete Form 4473 with a valid photo ID. Federal law sets the dealer-sale minimum at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Rifles we sell ship to the FFL dealer you choose, where you complete Form 4473 and the background check. Under federal rules, a holder of an ATF 03 Curio and Relic license may receive C&R-eligible rifles directly at the licensed premises; we are not aware of a state rule that limits this, but confirm with your dealer or the ATF.
Dealers in these communities all work for Anniston-area buyers:
Since January 1, 2023, Alabama has not required a permit to carry a concealed pistol for people who may lawfully possess one. Permits are still issued, mainly for travel to states that honor them. The county sheriff issues one-year and five-year concealed carry permits to Alabama residents, and the fee is set by local law, so ask the Calhoun County Sheriff for the current amount. The Jefferson County Sheriff summarizes permitless carry as applying to people 19 and older, or 18 for military and law enforcement. Alabama recognizes valid out-of-state permits, and private property owners may still bar firearms.
For 2026-27, Outdoor Alabama lists the gun deer season in Zones A, B and C opening November 21, 2026 and running to February 10, 2027 for stalk hunting, with either-sex and buck-only periods that differ between private land and open public land. Zones D and E open November 7. Legal gun-season arms include rifles and handguns firing centerfire mushrooming (expanding) ammunition, so .30-06, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R and .303 British rifles qualify with soft-point or other expanding hunting loads. Military full metal jacket ammunition does not meet that rule. Check the current digest and WMA rules before you go.
Part of Calhoun County north of I-20 and east of AL Hwy 21 falls in deer Zone E, so check the official zone map for the land you hunt. Choccolocco WMA and the Shoal Creek and Talladega districts of the Talladega National Forest offer public hunting close to town.
The Talladega National Forest and Choccolocco WMA put deer and turkey woods within a half hour of downtown. Service-rifle and high-power shooting have deep roots here thanks to the CMP and the area's long Army history.
The public ranges listed on the city pages are run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Licenses, passes and range hours are set by the agency.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, October 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site 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 background check.
No state purchase permit is required. You complete Form 4473 at the dealer, who runs the federal background check.
Yes, since January 1, 2023, a permit is not required for people who may lawfully possess a pistol. Many residents still get a sheriff-issued permit for travel to states with reciprocity.
No. Alabama requires centerfire mushrooming ammunition for rifles and handguns during gun deer season, so use expanding hunting loads in your surplus rifle.
In most rifle states a .30-06, 8mm Mauser or 7.62x54R is legal for deer with expanding hunting bullets. Full metal jacket surplus ball is generally not legal for big game. The city page names the zone.
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 October 2026. See our buying guide and check with Calhoun County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.