Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Richmond County. Augusta sits on the Savannah River beside the Army post that anchors its cyber and signal branches. Soldiers, engineers and golf-week visitors keep the local gun trade busy the whole year.
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 Georgia law allows.
Georgia has no purchase permit, registration or waiting period. Dealer sales need ATF Form 4473 and the NICS check; the federal dealer ages are 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. Online orders ship to the Georgia FFL you choose.
Dealers in these communities all work for Augusta-area buyers:
Since April 2022, lawful weapons carriers in Georgia may carry a handgun openly or concealed without a license, generally from age 21 (18 for active military and honorably discharged veterans). The optional Weapons Carry License is issued by the Richmond County Probate Court and helps with reciprocity. Schools, courthouses and secure airport areas remain restricted.
Georgia's 2026-27 firearms deer season runs October 17, 2026 to January 10, 2027, after archery in September and a primitive weapons week in October. Rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzleloaders are legal in firearms season. Either-sex days vary by county; check Georgia DNR rules.
Georgia opens its firearms deer season in mid-October, and the WMAs strung along the Savannah River carry the public hunting.
Burke County's Yuchi WMA range is a short run south of town, and the river bottoms keep local hunters busy.
The ranges below are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most want a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a daily fee, and some close seasonally, so read the agency page before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Martinez, Evans, Grovetown, Augusta or anywhere in Richmond County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
The Richmond County Probate Court.
Not since 2022 for lawful weapons carriers; the license is optional.
Yes. Feral hogs have no closed season on private land with a hunting license and permission; WMA rules differ.
Start with the public ranges listed on this page, which state wildlife agencies run, and the indoor ranges in town. Most clubs that host action pistol or steel stages sit within an hour of a metro area, and a club membership is usually the cheapest route to regular trigger time.
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 Richmond County Probate Court or a local attorney about your own situation.