Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Forrest County. Hattiesburg, known as the Hub City of the Pine Belt, is home to the University of Southern Mississippi and Camp Shelby, the state's largest National Guard training site. Surrounded by longleaf pine forests along the Leaf and Bouie rivers, it offers a mix of urban and natural appeal, with orders shipping to FFL dealers around 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 Mississippi law allows.
Mississippi does not require a purchase permit, firearm owner ID, or state waiting period. Dealer sales involve ATF Form 4473 and a federal NICS check at the receiving FFL. Federal law sets the minimum age at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns bought from a dealer. Bring a valid government photo ID with your current address. Mississippi does not register firearms. Ammunition, optics, and most parts can ship to your door in Mississippi.
Dealers in these communities all work for Hattiesburg-area buyers:
Mississippi allows adults who can legally possess a firearm to carry a handgun without a permit, openly or concealed; the Department of Public Safety generally applies an age 21 floor for carry without a permit. The Department of Public Safety also issues a standard firearm permit and an enhanced permit. The enhanced permit requires a certified training course and allows carry in some places that are otherwise restricted, such as certain public parks and meetings. Private property owners and posted buildings can still bar firearms, so read the signs.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks divides the state into deer zones, including the Delta, Hill, and Southeast zones, each with its own calendar. Archery opens in early fall, followed by youth, primitive weapon, and gun seasons, with the main gun season generally running from around Thanksgiving into January. Antler rules and bag limits differ by zone. Rifles, shotguns, handguns, and muzzleloaders are legal during gun seasons. Check the current MDWFP regulations for exact 2026-27 dates in your zone.
The De Soto National Forest wraps around the south and east sides of Hattiesburg and offers public hunting; Leaf River and Chickasawhay WMAs are nearby, and feral hogs are common in the river bottoms.
The McHenry Shooting Facility near Perkinston, about 50 minutes south, provides rifle and pistol ranges. Pine Belt hog hunters often seek compact carbines and reliable 9mm pistols.
The ranges on the city pages are public ranges run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, passes and hours are the agency's.
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 Petal, Oak Grove, Purvis, Hattiesburg or anywhere in Forrest County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No permit is required for eligible adults. Many owners still get the enhanced permit from the Department of Public Safety because it allows carry in more places and helps with reciprocity.
No. There is no state waiting period. The dealer completes Form 4473 and the federal NICS check when you pick up your firearm.
MDWFP runs three staffed public ranges: Turcotte near Canton, McHenry near Perkinston, and McIvor near Sardis. Each posts its own hours and fees.
With .45 Colt loads at close range it is a camp and trail gun; most hog hunters carry a rifle. Check the state's rules on night hunting and public land.
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 Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Firearm Permit Unit or a local attorney about your own situation.