Lever rifles and single actions, nothing else.Rifles to 18 · revolvers to 21 · shipped to the licensed dealer you name
Lever Action Gun ShopLever rifles and single-action revolversOrder online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Sebastian County. Fort Smith began as an Army post on the Arkansas River in 1817, and Judge Isaac Parker's federal court here sent deputy marshals into Indian Territory for two decades. The courtroom and gallows are part of the Fort Smith National Historic Site.
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 Arkansas law allows.
Arkansas has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. The dealer runs the federal NICS check when you complete ATF Form 4473: 18 for a rifle and 21 for a revolver. Bring a photo ID with your current address. Your firearm ships to the Arkansas dealer you name at checkout; ammunition and holsters ship to your door.
Dealers in these communities all work for Fort Smith-area buyers:
Arkansas law, clarified in 2021, allows adults who are not prohibited to carry a handgun openly or concealed without a license. Courthouses, schools, polling places and posted property stay off limits. The concealed handgun carry license and enhanced license are issued by the Arkansas State Police, not the Sebastian County Sheriff, and add reciprocity and access to some posted places.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission divides the state into numbered deer zones. Modern gun season opens on the second Saturday in November, with muzzleloader seasons in October and December and archery from late September. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal, and bag limits differ by zone. Feral hogs may be taken on private land year-round with permission; public land rules are tighter. Check the current AGFC guidebook.
Fort Smith lies between the Ozark and Ouachita national forests, both with public hunting and unmanned shooting ranges. Feral hogs are common in the river bottoms on private land.
The Ouachita and Ozark national forests both run ranges within an hour, at Brushy Hollow and Buck Ridge. Deer, hogs and turkey use the bottoms along the Arkansas and Poteau rivers.
The public ranges on the city pages are run or listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Fees, hours and allowed firearms are set by the agency or the club that manages the range.
Source: State wildlife agency and national forest 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 Van Buren, Barling, Greenwood, Fort Smith or anywhere in Sebastian County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
On the second Saturday in November, November 14, 2026, with zone-by-zone rules in the AGFC guidebook.
Yes, if you are not prohibited, outside courthouses, schools, polling places and posted property.
On private land with permission, yes. Rules on wildlife management areas and national forest land are stricter.
At feeder range with a bullet built for hogs, yes; a .45-70 hits harder for big boars. Check night hunting and public land rules.
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 Arkansas State Police or a local attorney about your own situation.