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Gun shop Macon, Georgia

Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Bibb County. Macon is a rail and music city on the Ocmulgee at the geographic centre of Georgia, with Robins Air Force Base just to the south. Bibb County dealers take transfers with no state permit or wait.

Macon, Bibb County, GA
CountyBibb
LicensesBibb County Probate Court (Georgia Weapons Carry License)
Hunting zoneSouthern Zone
Public rangeAbout 45 mi

How buying a gun in Macon works

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 Georgia law allows.

Georgia has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. The firearm ships to the Georgia dealer you name at checkout, who charges their own transfer fee. The dealer runs the federal background check when you complete ATF Form 4473 at pickup. Federal age limits apply: 21 for a handgun from a dealer, 18 for a rifle or shotgun. A Georgia Weapons Carry License does not replace the check, so plan on a short wait at the counter.

Dealers in these communities all work for Macon-area buyers:

  • Warner Robins
  • Gray
  • Byron
  • Forsyth
  • Perry
  • Milledgeville
  • Fort Valley
  • Centerville

Carrying a gun in Bibb County

Georgia adopted permitless carry in April 2022: any lawful weapons carrier, generally an adult 21 and over who could qualify for a licence, may carry a handgun openly or concealed. Courthouses, jails, polling places, government buildings with security and posted private property remain off limits. The Weapons Carry License is still issued by the probate court in Bibb County and is worth holding for reciprocity.

Hunting near Macon

Georgia's firearms deer season runs from mid-October to mid-January statewide, with archery opening in September and a short primitive-weapons window before the guns. The statewide limit is two antlered and ten antlerless deer, and the Northern and Southern Zones differ only in a few dates and either-sex days. Centerfire rifles .22 calibre and larger, shotguns with slugs or buckshot, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal. Feral hogs can be hunted year-round on private land; read the current Georgia Hunting Regulations for Bibb County either-sex days.

Bibb County sits on the fall line where the Piedmont meets the Coastal Plain; the Ocmulgee bottoms hold hogs year-round on private land and deer season runs from mid-October to mid-January.

The Charlie Elliott range near Mansfield is the state facility within an hour, and the Ocmulgee River swamps are where the local hog hunters go.

Public shooting ranges near Macon

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.

Deer rifles for Macon

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Buying a gun in Macon: common questions

Can I buy a gun online and pick it up in Macon?

Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Warner Robins, Gray, Byron, Macon or anywhere in Bibb County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.

Do I need a permit to buy a gun in Georgia?

No. Georgia has no purchase permit or waiting period. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at your dealer and the federal check is run there.

Can I carry without a licence in Macon?

Yes. Since 2022 a lawful weapons carrier may carry openly or concealed without a licence. Many owners still hold a Weapons Carry License from the Bibb County Probate Court for travel.

When does deer season open near Macon?

Firearms deer season opens in mid-October and runs to mid-January statewide. Check the current regulations for either-sex days in Bibb County.

What rifle and optic suit hogs?

A semi-automatic in .223, .300 Blackout or .308 with a red dot or a low-power variable. Rules on night hunting and bait vary by state.

What does an FFL transfer cost in Macon?

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.

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General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Bibb County Probate Court (Georgia Weapons Carry License) or a local attorney about your own situation.