Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Warren County. Bowling Green is home to the Corvette plant and Western Kentucky University, in cave country near Mammoth Cave with farm and forest all around. Parts ship to the door; pistols ship to a Warren 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 Kentucky law allows.
Kentucky has no purchase permit, registration or waiting period; a dealer sale uses ATF Form 4473 and the NICS check. Federal ages apply at a dealer: 21 for handguns and 18 for long guns. Online orders ship to the Kentucky FFL you pick.
Dealers in these communities all work for Bowling Green-area buyers:
Kentucky has allowed permitless concealed carry since 2019 for adults 21 and older who may legally own a firearm. The optional CCDW license is issued by the Kentucky State Police through the Warren County Sheriff and helps with reciprocity. Posted private property and some government buildings remain off limits.
Kentucky's 2026-27 modern gun deer season runs November 14 to 29, 2026, after archery opens in early September, with muzzleloader dates in October and December. Rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzleloaders are legal in modern gun season. Bag limits follow county zones.
Kentucky's modern gun deer season runs mid-to-late November; bag limits depend on the county zone.
Local clubs run steel and action pistol matches where parts-bin Glocks are the norm, and Kentucky has no purchase permit and permitless carry.
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, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, 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 Plano, Alvaton, Smiths Grove, Bowling Green or anywhere in Warren County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No, for eligible adults 21 and older. The CCDW license is optional.
November 14 to 29, 2026.
Yes. An annual or one-day shooting range permit is required on department ranges.
The public ranges on this page are run by state wildlife agencies, and most metro areas have indoor ranges. Run 100 rounds after any part change before trusting the pistol.
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 Warren County Sheriff (CCDW issued by Kentucky State Police) or a local attorney about your own situation.