Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Harrison County. Gulfport is a working port on the Mississippi Sound, home to the Naval Construction Battalion Center and a long beachfront, with longleaf pine and the De Soto National Forest north of Interstate 10. Accessories ship to your door; pistols ship to a Harrison 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 Mississippi law allows.
Mississippi does not require a purchase permit, a firearm owner ID or a state waiting period. A dealer sale runs through ATF Form 4473 and a federal NICS check at the receiving FFL, and federal law sets the minimum age at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns bought from a dealer. Bring a valid government photo ID that shows your current address. Mississippi does not register firearms. Ammunition, optics and most parts can ship to your door in Mississippi.
Dealers in these communities all work for Gulfport-area buyers:
Mississippi allows adults who can legally possess a firearm to carry a handgun without a permit, openly or concealed; the Department of Public Safety generally applies an age 21 floor for carry without a permit. The Department of Public Safety also issues a standard firearm permit and an enhanced permit. The enhanced permit requires a certified training course and allows carry in some places that are otherwise restricted, such as certain public parks and meetings. Private property owners and posted buildings can still bar firearms, so read the signs.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks divides the state into deer zones, including the Delta, Hill and Southeast zones, each with its own calendar. Archery opens in early fall, followed by youth, primitive weapon and gun seasons, with the main gun season generally running from around Thanksgiving into January. Antler rules and bag limits differ by zone. Rifles, shotguns, handguns and muzzleloaders are legal during gun seasons. Check the current MDWFP regulations for exact 2026-27 dates in your zone.
Gulfport sits in the Southeast deer zone, with De Soto National Forest and the Wolf River bottoms to the north; the MDWFP McHenry Shooting Facility near Perkinston is about 30 miles up US 49.
Coastal humidity is hard on magazine springs, so Gulfport owners keep desiccant in the safe and strip magazines after wet trips; Mississippi has no magazine limit.
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 limit magazine capacity or rapid fire on the line, so check the agency page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West 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 Biloxi, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Gulfport or anywhere in Harrison County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No permit is required for eligible adults. Many owners still get the enhanced permit from the Department of Public Safety because it allows carry in more places and helps with reciprocity.
No. There is no state waiting period. The dealer completes Form 4473 and the federal NICS check when you pick up your firearm.
MDWFP runs three staffed public ranges: Turcotte near Canton, McHenry near Perkinston and McIvor near Sardis. Each posts its own hours and fees.
Take them apart after a wet trip, wipe the inside dry and do not oil them; oil holds grit and swells followers. Polymer Glock magazines shrug off water once dry.
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 Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Firearm Permit Unit or a local attorney about your own situation.