Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Richmond (independent city) County. Richmond is Virginia's capital, built on the fall line of the James River. Duty gear ships to your door; pistols ship to FFL dealers in the city and in Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties.
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 Virginia law allows.
Every firearm sale in Virginia, including most private sales, goes through a background check with the Virginia State Police Firearms Transaction Program. A buyer may purchase only one handgun in a 30-day period unless an exemption applies, such as holding a concealed handgun permit. A 2026 law banning the future sale of certain semiautomatic firearms and magazines over 15 rounds was set to start July 1, 2026, but a court put it on hold. Check the current status before you order.
Dealers in these communities all work for Richmond-area buyers:
Virginia requires a concealed handgun permit to carry concealed. It is issued by the circuit court of the county or city where you live, and you apply through that court's clerk. Applicants must be 21 and show handgun training. Open carry is generally legal for adults but is restricted in some places, and the 2026 session added new limits on public places, hospitals and colleges. From July 1, 2026, Virginia recognizes out-of-state permits only from states on the State Police list.
East of the Blue Ridge, Virginia's general firearms deer season runs from November 14, 2026 to January 2, 2027 in most counties, following archery in October and an early muzzleloader season in early November. Legal firearms include rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders, but many cities and counties in Tidewater limit deer hunting to shotguns or restrict hunting near homes. Check the Virginia DWR regulations and your local ordinances before you hunt.
Richmond hunters use the Chickahominy and Amelia WMAs, both run by Virginia DWR and both with sighting-in ranges open in the fall and winter.
Virginia issues concealed handgun permits through the circuit court and allows open carry, and the state's law enforcement academies around the capital keep duty gear in demand.
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 drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Henrico, Chesterfield, Mechanicsville, Richmond or anywhere in Richmond (independent city) County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes. Virginia law limits most buyers to one handgun in a 30-day period. Concealed handgun permit holders are exempt.
The circuit court for the city or county where you live. For Richmond, apply with the Circuit Court clerk for Richmond.
It was scheduled for July 1, 2026, but a court blocked it for now. Check the Virginia State Police or the Office of the Attorney General for the current status.
The public ranges on this page are run by state wildlife agencies; most metro areas also have indoor ranges that allow drawing from a holster and shooting with a light, which is where a duty setup gets its practice.
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 Richmond City Circuit Court clerk or a local attorney about your own situation.