Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Harrison County. Gulfport is a working port on the Mississippi Sound, home to the Naval Construction Battalion Center and a long beachfront, with longleaf pine and the De Soto National Forest north of Interstate 10. Kits ship to your door; frames and pistols ship to a Harrison County dealer.
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, a firearm owner ID or a state waiting period. A dealer sale runs through ATF Form 4473 and a federal NICS check at the receiving FFL, and 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 that shows 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 Gulfport-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.
Gulfport sits in the Southeast deer zone, with De Soto National Forest and the Wolf River bottoms to the north; the MDWFP McHenry Shooting Facility near Perkinston is about 30 miles up US 49.
Seabees build things for a living and build pistols the same way, and coastal humidity makes desiccant in the safe worth the money.
The public ranges below are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most ask for a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a small daily fee, and some close for the season, so check the agency page before you go to test a build.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Biloxi, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Gulfport or anywhere in Harrison 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.
Bare steel strikers, pins and springs rust if left wet; nitrided or stainless parts resist it. Dry the pistol after a wet day and oil the rails and barrel lightly.
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.