Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Franklin County. Columbus is the state capital, home to Ohio State and a growing semiconductor and logistics base, now the largest city in Ohio. Franklin County dealers take transfers with no state layer on the federal check.
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 Ohio law allows.
A slide, barrel or optic plate is not a firearm under federal law and ships to your door; the rules below apply only when you order a complete pistol. Ohio has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Federal age limits apply: 21 for a handgun from a dealer, 18 for a long gun. The firearm ships to the Ohio dealer you name at checkout. The dealer runs the federal background check when you complete ATF Form 4473.
Dealers in these communities all work for Columbus-area buyers:
Ohio has allowed permitless concealed carry since June 2022 for adults 21 and over who are not prohibited, and open carry is lawful. Schools, courthouses, police stations and posted property remain off limits. The concealed handgun licence is still issued by the Franklin County Sheriff and adds reciprocity in other states.
Ohio's deer gun season opens on the Monday after Thanksgiving and runs a week, with a two-day bonus gun weekend in mid-December and archery from late September. Bag limits are set county by county, so check the Division of Wildlife table for Franklin County. Legal guns are shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, handguns and rifles chambered in straight-walled cartridges; bottleneck centerfire rifles are not allowed for deer.
Franklin County allows a modest deer bag limit and the Delaware Wildlife Area north of the city has the nearest state range; remember Ohio limits deer rifles to straight-walled cartridges.
The Delaware Wildlife Area range is open year-round and supplies target holders, which makes it the default place for Columbus shooters to sight in a new dot.
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 Dublin, Westerville, Grove City, Columbus or anywhere in Franklin County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. The dealer runs the federal check when you complete ATF Form 4473; there is no waiting period.
Yes, since June 2022 for adults 21 and over who are not prohibited. The Franklin County Sheriff still issues licences for travel.
Only with a straight-walled cartridge such as .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster or .45-70. Shotguns and muzzleloaders remain the standard.
An RMR-footprint dot on a compact or full-size slide covers indoor lanes, matches and home defence, and most cut slides and plates take it.
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 Franklin County Sheriff (concealed handgun licences) or a local attorney about your own situation.