How buying a gun in Springfield 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 Missouri law allows.
Missouri has no purchase permit, registration or waiting period. A dealer sale uses ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS check, 18 for rifles and 21 for revolvers. Online orders ship to the Missouri dealer you select, who runs the check and transfers the firearm. Bring a current government photo ID that shows your address.
Dealers in these communities all work for Springfield-area buyers:
- Nixa
- Ozark
- Republic
- Battlefield
- Willard
- Strafford
- Rogersville
- Ash Grove
Carrying a gun in Greene County
Missouri has allowed permitless concealed carry since 2017 for adults 19 and older, or 18 for members and veterans of the armed forces, 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 remains off limits.
Hunting near Springfield
Missouri's main firearms deer hunt is the November portion, November 14 to 24, 2026, followed by antlerless and alternative methods portions. Centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns with slugs and muzzleloaders are legal, so a .30-30, .357, .44 Magnum or .45-70 all work in the Ozark hills. Some counties require CWD sampling on opening weekend. Missouri does not allow feral hog hunting; shoot them only as the Department of Conservation directs. Check the current MDC regulations.
Springfield sits on the Ozark Plateau with whitetail in the hardwood hollows and the Mark Twain National Forest to the south. Missouri does not allow feral hog hunting.
Oak-hickory ridges and creek bottoms around Springfield are steady whitetail country, where shots are close and a lever-action carbine is right at home. The Bois D'Arc Conservation Area range west of town is run by the Department of Conservation.
Public shooting ranges near Springfield
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.