Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Jefferson County. Birmingham is a former iron and steel city that now runs on medicine, banking and the university. Jefferson County dealers take transfers for complete firearms and Alabama adds no permit or wait.
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 Alabama law allows.
Lights, lasers, mounts and batteries are accessories and ship to your door; the rules below matter only when you order a pistol or rifle to put them on. Alabama has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Your Alabama dealer handles the transfer and charges their own fee. The dealer runs the federal check when you complete ATF Form 4473 at pickup. Federal age limits apply: 21 for a handgun from a dealer, 18 for a long gun.
Dealers in these communities all work for Birmingham-area buyers:
Alabama has allowed permitless concealed carry since January 2023 for adults who may lawfully possess a handgun. The pistol permit is still issued by the Jefferson County Sheriff and remains useful for reciprocity. Courthouses, schools and posted property stay off limits.
Alabama's gun deer season opens in late November and runs to February 10 in most of the state, with zones A to E adjusting a few dates and the rut-timed either-sex days. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal, and hunters report harvests through Game Check. Feral hogs can be hunted year-round on private land.
Jefferson County sits at the south end of the Appalachians with deer in every hollow; the Cahaba River management area to the south-west has a state range and the season runs to February.
Cahaba River's range is the nearest state-run facility, and the city's indoor ranges are where most local pistol lights get their first box of ammunition.
These ranges are run by or officially listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest. Most ask for a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours change with the season, so check the agency page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public 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 Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Birmingham or anywhere in Jefferson County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. You complete ATF Form 4473 at your dealer and the federal check is run there; there is no waiting period.
Yes, since January 2023. The Jefferson County Sheriff still issues pistol permits for travel to other states.
Gun season runs from late November to February 10 in most zones. Check the current Alabama hunting digest for Jefferson County.
A pistol light of 500 to 1,000 lumens with a broad beam, plus a handheld beside the bed. Anything brighter blinds you off your own walls.
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 Jefferson County Sheriff (pistol permits) or a local attorney about your own situation.