Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Bibb County. Macon sits in the middle of Georgia on the Ocmulgee, with Robins Air Force Base just south and airmen making up a good share of the local buyers. Parts ship to your door; pistols ship to a Bibb 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 Georgia law allows.
Georgia has no purchase permit, registration or waiting period. Dealer sales need ATF Form 4473 and the NICS check; the federal dealer ages are 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. Online orders ship to the Georgia FFL you choose.
Dealers in these communities all work for Macon-area buyers:
Since April 2022, lawful weapons carriers in Georgia may carry a handgun openly or concealed without a license, generally from age 21 (18 for active military and honorably discharged veterans). The optional Weapons Carry License is issued by the Bibb County Probate Court and helps with reciprocity. Schools, courthouses and secure airport areas remain restricted.
Georgia's 2026-27 firearms deer season runs October 17, 2026 to January 10, 2027, after archery in September and a primitive weapons week in October. Rifles, handguns, shotguns and muzzleloaders are legal in firearms season. Either-sex days vary by county; check Georgia DNR rules.
Middle Georgia WMAs and private land hold deer through Georgia's October-to-January firearms season.
Ocmulgee bottoms and middle Georgia pine lands hold deer and hogs, and the DNR's Ocmulgee range near Hawkinsville is under an hour south.
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 (Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Warner Robins, Forsyth, Gray, Macon or anywhere in Bibb County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
The Bibb County Probate Court.
Not since 2022 for lawful weapons carriers; the license is optional.
Yes. Feral hogs have no closed season on private land with a hunting license and permission; WMA rules differ.
Many states allow a sidearm during firearms season, but some archery and muzzleloader seasons bar it, and 9mm is rarely legal for taking deer. Check your state's rules for the season you hunt.
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 Bibb County Probate Court or a local attorney about your own situation.