Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Warren County. Bowling Green serves as the Warren County seat and is southern Kentucky's largest city, known for Western Kentucky University and the Corvette assembly plant. Its limestone-rich geography features sinkholes, springs, and the Barren River, influencing both its layout and agricultural landscape. Orders ship to FFL dealers in the area.
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 Kentucky law allows.
Kentucky does not require a purchase permit, registration, or waiting period for firearms. Dealer sales involve ATF Form 4473 and a federal NICS background check. Federal age restrictions apply: 21 for handguns and 18 for long guns. Online purchases ship to the Kentucky FFL dealer of your choice, who conducts the background check and transfer. A current government-issued photo ID with your address is required.
Dealers in these communities all work for Bowling Green-area buyers:
Kentucky has permitted concealed carry without a license since 2019 for adults aged 21 and older who are legally eligible to own a firearm. The optional Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons (CCDW) license, issued by the Kentucky State Police, can be applied for through the Warren County Sheriff. This license facilitates carry in other states and certain locations within Kentucky where restrictions apply. Private property with posted restrictions and some government buildings remain off-limits.
Kentucky's 2026-27 deer season begins with archery on September 5, 2026. The modern gun season runs from November 14 to 29, 2026, with muzzleloader seasons in October and December. Rifles, handguns, shotguns, and muzzleloaders are permitted during the modern gun season. Bag limits vary by deer zone, so consult the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife hunting guide and telecheck each harvested deer.
Warren County falls within Deer Zone 2, with karst farmland along the Barren River supporting healthy deer and turkey populations. Nearby public hunting grounds include Barren River Lake and the Mammoth Cave area.
Bowling Green offers easy access to Mammoth Cave National Park, just half an hour north on I-65, and Barren River Lake to the southeast, popular among hunters and anglers.
The ranges on the city pages are public facilities run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, picked by distance from each city. Licenses, passes and hours are set by the agency.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Smiths Grove, Oakland, Plum Springs, Bowling Green or anywhere in Warren County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No, not for eligible adults 21 and older. The CCDW license, applied for through the Warren County Sheriff, is optional.
November 14 to 29, 2026.
Yes. Since 2026, an annual shooting range permit or a one-day permit is required on department ranges.
A spare magazine, a sling, scope covers and the ammunition your rifle is zeroed with; the city page lists the zone and season structure.
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 Warren County Sheriff (CCDW license issued by Kentucky State Police) or a local attorney about your own situation.