Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Houston County. Dothan is the hub of the Wiregrass and calls itself the Peanut Capital of the World. Farm country means deer, turkey and a lot of feral hogs, and the buyers here shoot often.
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. At the counter you fill out Form 4473 and the dealer runs the federal background check. Alabama adds no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door.
Dealers in these communities all work for Dothan-area buyers:
Since January 1, 2023 Alabama has permitless carry: anyone 19 or older (18 for active military, veterans and law enforcement) who can legally own a handgun may carry it concealed without a permit. A pistol permit is still worth having if you travel, because many other states honor an Alabama permit but not permitless carry. In Houston County permits are issued by the Houston County Sheriff's Office; each county sets its own fees and permit lengths, and many offer lifetime permits. See our Alabama pistol permit guide.
The Zone A / Zone B line follows the Ross Clark Circle and US-231 around Dothan. Gun deer season opens November 21, 2026 and runs to February 10, 2027 on private land. Zone lines follow roads and rivers, so check the Outdoor Alabama deer zone map for your exact property.
The deer-zone line follows the Ross Clark Circle around the city. Barbour WMA, with its state range, is about an hour north.
Alabama's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources runs twelve public shooting ranges. These are the closest to Dothan. Residents aged 16 to 64 need a valid hunting, heritage, fishing or WMA license to use them.
Source: Outdoor Alabama public shooting range directory, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Headland, Ashford, Cowarts, Dothan or anywhere in Houston County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the federal background check.
No. Alabama has no purchase permit, no gun registration and no waiting period. You need to be 21 to buy a handgun from a dealer and 18 for a rifle or shotgun, under federal law.
No. Since January 1, 2023 anyone 19 or older (18 for active military, veterans and law enforcement) who can legally own a handgun may carry it concealed without a permit. Many people still get one from the Houston County Sheriff's Office because other states honor it.
The Zone A / Zone B line follows the Ross Clark Circle and US-231 around Dothan. Gun deer season opens November 21, 2026 and runs to February 10, 2027 on private land. Zone lines follow roads and rivers, so check the Outdoor Alabama deer zone map for your exact property.
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.
Yes, on private land, with Alabama's nighttime feral swine and coyote license ($15 for residents) during the special night season. That license is what allows a light projected forward of the gun. Feral hogs have no closed season and no bag limit on private land.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our Alabama gun law overview and ask an Alabama attorney about your own situation.