Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Bandera County. Bandera calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World, with dude ranches, rodeos and horseback trails along the Medina River. Parts ship to your door; pistols ship to a Bandera County dealer.
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 Texas law allows.
Texas has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. A dealer sale runs on ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS background check. Federal age limits apply at a dealer: 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. When you order online, the firearm ships to the Texas FFL you choose, who runs the check and hands it over once it clears.
Dealers in these communities all work for Bandera-area buyers:
Since September 2021, Texans 21 and older who may legally possess a handgun can carry it openly in a holster or concealed without a license. The optional License to Carry is issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is still worth having for travel to other states and a few places Texas law treats differently. Posted private property, schools, courthouses and other listed places stay off limits.
Texas Parks and Wildlife sets deer seasons by county. The general season in most counties opens on the first Saturday in November and runs into early January, with longer south Texas dates and archery and youth seasons before it. Centerfire rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzleloaders are legal in general season. Feral hogs can be taken year-round on private land with permission. Check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual for your county.
Whitetail, exotics and feral hogs are hunted on Hill Country ranches, most by lease or guided hunt.
Hill Country ranch families keep a pistol in the truck, and Texas has no purchase permit and permitless carry from 21.
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 go to test a trigger job.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Pipe Creek, Medina, Tarpley, Bandera or anywhere in Bandera County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Not if you are 21 or older and may legally possess a handgun. The optional License to Carry from Texas DPS helps with carry in other states.
No. A dealer sale needs only the federal background check.
Yes. Feral hogs have no closed season or bag limit on private land in Texas, with landowner permission. Check TPWD rules on licenses.
A clean 4.5 pound pull with a factory-weight striker spring, so hard primers fire the first time. Check your state's rules on lights and calibers.
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 Texas Department of Public Safety (License to Carry) or a local attorney about your own situation.