Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Montgomery County. Clarksville sits where the Red River meets the Cumberland, just south of Fort Campbell, home of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Many soldiers who served at the post settle in the city, and Austin Peay State University anchors its downtown.
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 Tennessee law allows.
Tennessee has no state purchase permit. At a dealer you complete Form 4473 and the TBI runs the Tennessee Instant Check System, for a fee of no more than $10; a carry permit does not replace it. Federal dealer-sale minimums are 18 for rifles 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 Clarksville-area buyers:
Tennessee allows permitless handgun carry for people who may lawfully possess a handgun, with places such as schools and posted buildings still off limits. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security issues two permits: the Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit, which covers open and concealed carry, and the Concealed Handgun Carry Permit. The Department lists the minimum permit age as 18 and fees of $100 for an eight-year enhanced permit and $65 for a concealed permit. Applicants must complete an approved handgun safety course unless exempt. Age rules for permitless carry changed recently, so check the current law.
TWRA's 2026-27 deer calendar runs archery from September 26, muzzleloader and archery from November 7 to 20, and the main gun season from November 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027, with youth hunts on October 31 to November 1 and January 9 to 10. TWRA lists rifles and handguns using centerfire ammunition as legal for deer, with full metal jacket ammunition prohibited. A .30-06, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R or .303 British rifle is legal with expanding hunting loads, not surplus FMJ. WMAs may add their own limits, so check the current Hunting and Trapping Guide.
Montgomery County is in TWRA deer Unit 2. Shelton Ferry WMA in the county, Cheatham WMA to the southeast and Land Between the Lakes to the west are the main public options.
The Cumberland River bottoms draw duck and deer hunters, and Shelton Ferry WMA sits right in the county. The Montgomery County Shooting Complex in Southside appears on TWRA's list of ranges.
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 Oak Grove, Hopkinsville, Fort Campbell, Clarksville or anywhere in Montgomery County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
The TBI runs it through the Tennessee Instant Check System. The fee is capped at $10, and carry permit holders still need the check.
Montgomery County is in TWRA Unit 2. Check the current guide for unit dates and bag limits.
No. TWRA prohibits full metal jacket ammunition in rifles and handguns used for deer. Use expanding hunting ammunition.
No. Waterfowl are hunted with a plugged shotgun and nontoxic shot under federal rules. A service rifle is for the range, deer season where legal, or the collection.
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 Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security or a local attorney about your own situation.