Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Caddo County. Shreveport sits on the Red River in the piney hills of northwest Louisiana, close to the Texas and Arkansas lines. Oil and gas, Barksdale Air Force Base and Caddo Lake shape the area's working culture.
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 Louisiana law allows.
Louisiana has no state purchase permit, no firearm registration and no state waiting period. Buying from a dealer follows federal rules: you complete ATF Form 4473 at the receiving FFL and pass a NICS background check. Dealers may sell long guns to buyers 18 and older and handguns to buyers 21 and older. Bring a current government photo ID with your home address. If your ID address is out of date, the dealer can accept a supporting government document. Ammunition and most parts can ship straight to a Louisiana home address.
Dealers in these communities all work for Shreveport-area buyers:
Since July 4, 2024, anyone 18 or older who may legally possess a firearm can carry a concealed handgun in Louisiana without a permit, under Act 1 of the 2024 Second Extraordinary Session. The optional concealed handgun permit is still issued by Louisiana State Police to applicants 21 and older who complete the required training. Many owners keep the permit for travel, because it is honored in dozens of other states. Places such as schools, courthouses and secured areas of airports remain off limits with or without a permit, so read the posted rules.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sets deer seasons by deer hunting area, and the parish you hunt in decides which calendar applies. Most areas run archery from early fall, then primitive firearms and modern firearms segments from late October or November into January, with still-hunt and dog-hunt periods differing by area. Rifles, shotguns with slugs or buckshot, handguns and muzzleloaders are all used. Wildlife management areas have their own shorter schedules and permits, so check the current LDWF regulations for your area before opening day.
Shreveport hunters have Bodcau WMA just across the Red River in Bossier Parish, with deer, hog and turkey hunting and an LDWF shooting range at Ben Durden Road. Check the LDWF deer area map for Caddo and Bossier.
Feral hogs are a real problem on farms and timber tracts around Shreveport, so an AR-pattern rifle or a reliable 12 gauge often pulls double duty for the farm and the house. Bodcau's public range is about a 30-minute drive.
These public ranges are run by state wildlife agencies and state forests in the states we serve. Many are free; some staffed facilities charge a daily fee, and hours change with the seasons, so check with the agency before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (LDWF, MDWFP, WVDNR, Wisconsin DNR, ND Game and Fish, SD GFP, NH Fish and Game, Maine IF&W, Vermont Fish and Wildlife), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Bossier City, Blanchard, Greenwood, Shreveport or anywhere in Caddo County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Since July 4, 2024, adults 18 and older who can legally own a gun may carry concealed without a permit. The optional Louisiana State Police permit is still useful for reciprocity when you travel.
No. Louisiana has no state waiting period. Your dealer runs the federal NICS check when you pick up the firearm and fill out Form 4473.
Yes. LDWF allows feral hog hunting on private land year round with landowner permission. Rules on wildlife management areas are tighter, so check the WMA schedule before you go.
An AR-15 in .223 or a heavier caliber, or a 12 gauge with buckshot or slugs, are common choices. Check your state wildlife agency's hog rules for public land.
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 Louisiana State Police, Concealed Handgun Permit Unit or a local attorney about your own situation.