Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Cumberland County. Fayetteville sits beside Fort Bragg, the Army post that was called Fort Liberty from 2023 until the Army renamed it Fort Bragg in February 2025, now honoring World War II Pfc. Roland L. Bragg. Downtown, the Airborne and Special Operations Museum tells the story of the paratroopers and special operations units tied to the post.
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 North Carolina law allows.
North Carolina repealed its pistol purchase permit in March 2023, so sheriffs no longer issue them and no state permit is needed to buy a handgun or rifle from a licensed dealer. The dealer still runs the federal background check on Form 4473, and federal age rules apply: 18 for rifles and shotguns, 21 for handguns from a dealer. Rifles from our store ship to the FFL dealer you choose, where you complete the paperwork. A holder of an ATF 03 Curio and Relic license can generally receive C&R-eligible rifles directly under federal law; confirm with the dealer or sheriff that no state rule applies to your transfer.
Dealers in these communities all work for Fayetteville-area buyers:
Concealed carry in North Carolina requires a concealed handgun permit issued by the sheriff of your county of residence. Under G.S. 14-415.12 an applicant must be at least 21, a resident for at least 30 days, and must complete an approved firearms safety and training course that includes live fire and instruction on North Carolina deadly-force law. The sheriff has 45 days after receiving all materials, including mental health records, to issue or deny. Fees vary by county. A permitless carry bill (SB 50) has been debated in the General Assembly; as of this writing the permit is still required, so check current law with the Cumberland County Sheriff.
The NCWRC 2026-27 season-dates sheet, marked tentative, places Cumberland County in the Southeastern CWD Management Area with archery Sept. 12 to Oct. 2, 2026, blackpowder Oct. 3 to 16, and gun season Oct. 17, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027, with antlerless deer allowed on the same dates. Confirm in the final regulations digest. North Carolina does not set a minimum rifle caliber for deer, so .30-06, 8mm Mauser, 7.62x54R and .303 British rifles can be used during gun season. Use expanding hunting bullets rather than surplus full metal jacket ammunition, and check the current digest for ammunition rules.
Cumberland County falls in the NCWRC Southeastern CWD Management Area deer zone. The Sandhills Game Land, just west in Hoke, Moore, Richmond and Scotland counties, covers about 60,000 acres of public hunting ground.
Longleaf pine and sandhills country surrounds the city, and deer hunting on game lands and private farms is a long local tradition. The NCWRC John Lentz Hunter Education Complex near Ellerbe is the closest state-run public range with rifle, pistol and shotgun facilities.
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 Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Stedman, Fayetteville or anywhere in Cumberland County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. The pistol purchase permit was repealed in March 2023. A licensed dealer still runs a federal background check at the time of sale.
The NCWRC tentative 2026-27 dates list gun season in Cumberland County from Oct. 17, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027. Check the final regulations digest before you hunt.
North Carolina does not set a minimum rifle caliber for deer, so these rifles can be used during gun season. Load expanding hunting bullets and check the NCWRC digest for current ammunition rules.
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 Cumberland County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.