Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Bandera County. Bandera calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World, with dude ranches, rodeos and horseback trails running along the Medina River. Single-action revolvers and lever rifles still fit the place.
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 Texas law allows.
Texas has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. A dealer sale runs on ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS background check. Federal age limits apply at a dealer: 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. When you order online, the firearm ships to the Texas FFL you choose, who runs the check and hands it over once it clears.
Dealers in these communities all work for Bandera-area buyers:
Since September 2021, Texans 21 and older who may legally possess a handgun can carry it openly in a holster or concealed without a license. The optional License to Carry is issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is still worth having for travel to other states and a few places Texas law treats differently. Posted private property, schools, courthouses and other listed places stay off limits.
Texas Parks and Wildlife sets deer seasons by county. The general season in most counties opens on the first Saturday in November and runs into early January, with longer south Texas dates and archery and youth seasons before it. Centerfire rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzleloaders are legal in general season. Feral hogs can be taken year-round on private land with permission. Check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual for your county.
Whitetail, exotics and feral hogs are hunted across Hill Country ranches, nearly all of it by lease or guided hunt.
Hill Country axis deer, whitetail and hogs keep local hunters out most of the year, and dude ranch guests often fire their first lever gun here.
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 Pipe Creek, Medina, Tarpley, Bandera or anywhere in Bandera County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Not if you are 21 or older and may legally possess a handgun. The optional License to Carry from Texas DPS helps with carry in other states.
No. A dealer sale needs only the federal background check.
Yes. Feral hogs have no closed season or bag limit on private land in Texas, with landowner permission. Check TPWD rules on licenses.
A 10mm G40 is the usual answer among handgun hunters, and 9mm is marginal at best. Most people reach for a carbine instead. Night hunting rules and landowner permission vary by state, so check before you go out.
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 Texas Department of Public Safety (License to Carry) or a local attorney about your own situation.