Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Greene County. Springfield calls itself the Queen City of the Ozarks and has the largest outdoor retailer in the country on its main drag. Kits ship to the door; frames and pistols ship to a Greene 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 Missouri law allows.
Missouri has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. A dealer sale uses ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS check. Federal age rules apply at a dealer: 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. Online orders ship to the Missouri FFL you choose, who runs the check and transfers the gun.
Dealers in these communities all work for Springfield-area buyers:
Missouri has allowed permitless concealed carry since 2017 for adults 19 and older (18 for service members and veterans) who can legally own a firearm. The optional concealed carry permit is issued by the sheriff of your county, here the Greene County Sheriff. Some cities limit open carry, and posted private property stays off limits.
Missouri's main firearms deer season is the November portion, with later antlerless and alternative-methods portions. Centerfire rifles and pistols with expanding bullets, shotguns with slugs and muzzleloaders are legal. Some counties require CWD sampling on opening weekend. Check the current Missouri Department of Conservation regulations.
Ozark whitetail are hunted in Missouri's November firearms season on private ground and in the Mark Twain National Forest.
Missouri's permitless carry and no purchase permit keep things simple, and the Ozark ridges around town hold whitetail and turkey.
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 Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Springfield or anywhere in Greene County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No, not for eligible adults 19 and older. The optional permit comes from the Greene County Sheriff.
No. Dealer sales need only the federal background check.
No. Missouri bans hog hunting on conservation areas and asks the public to report hogs so trappers can remove them.
A 10mm slide and barrel combo with a dot is a common hunting build; check your state's handgun hunting calibers and dates first.
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 Greene County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.