Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Davidson County. Nashville lies in the Cumberland River basin and serves as Tennessee's capital, with a strong presence in health care and the music industry. Orders ship to licensed dealers throughout Davidson County and nearby areas including Williamson, Sumner, and Rutherford.
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 does not require a permit to purchase or firearm registration, and there is no state waiting period. At a licensed dealer, buyers must present photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473, and pass a background check through the Tennessee Instant Check System, operated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Federal law requires buyers to be at least 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Once the check is approved, the firearm can be taken home the same day.
Dealers in these communities all work for Nashville-area buyers:
Tennessee has allowed handgun carry without a permit since July 1, 2021, under Tenn. Code Ann. 39-17-1307. Adults 18 and older who may lawfully possess a handgun can carry it openly or concealed where they are legally present. Permits are issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, not by the county. Enhanced permits cost $100 for eight years or $300 for life, while concealed-only permits cost $65. Carry is prohibited on school property, in courts, and on posted private property.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency manages one statewide deer season, with antlerless limits divided among six Deer Management Units. For 2026-27, archery season runs from September 26 to October 30 and November 2 to 6, 2026, followed by muzzleloader and archery from November 7 to 20, and gun season from November 21, 2026, through January 3, 2027. The statewide limit is two antlered deer, one per day, with antlerless days varying by unit. Legal firearms include rifles, muzzleloaders, shotguns, and handguns; check the Davidson County listing before hunting.
Davidson County is part of TWRA deer Unit 2, with the statewide gun season running from November 21 to January 3. Cheatham Wildlife Management Area west of the city features a public rifle and archery range.
Percy Priest and Old Hickory lakes offer public land and boat ramps around the metro, while Cheatham and the Cumberland bottoms provide hunting opportunities for deer and turkey within an hour of downtown.
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 Franklin, Brentwood, Hendersonville, Nashville or anywhere in Davidson County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Tennessee does not require a permit to purchase or firearm registration. You must complete Form 4473 and pass a Tennessee Instant Check System background check at the licensed dealer near Nashville who receives your order.
No. Tennessee does not impose a state waiting period. Once the dealer's TICS check is approved, you can take the firearm home the same day.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security issues all handgun permits in the state, so the Davidson County sheriff does not. Applicants must complete an online application, get fingerprinted, and finish a department-approved handgun course unless exempt.
Yes. Parts are not firearms and ship like any package; a few cities regulate ammunition delivery, which the city page notes.
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 Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Handgun Permit Office or a local attorney about your own situation.