Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Orleans Parish. New Orleans is a port and tourism city on the Mississippi, home to shipbuilding and the largest festival calendar in the country. Orleans Parish dealers take transfers and Louisiana adds nothing to the federal check.
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.
Lights, lasers, mounts and batteries are accessories and ship to your door; the rules below matter only when you order a pistol or rifle to put them on. Louisiana has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. The firearm ships to the Louisiana dealer you name, who charges their own transfer fee. The dealer runs the federal background check when you complete ATF Form 4473. Federal age limits apply: 21 for a handgun from a dealer, 18 for a long gun.
Dealers in these communities all work for New Orleans-area buyers:
Louisiana adopted permitless concealed carry on July 4, 2024 for adults 18 and over who are not prohibited, and open carry was already lawful. The concealed handgun permit is still issued by the Louisiana State Police and is worth holding for reciprocity. Courthouses, polling places, schools, bars and posted property stay off limits.
Louisiana sets deer seasons by Deer Area, with archery from October, still-hunt gun seasons from November and dog seasons in some areas. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal, and tags come with the licence. Wild hogs may be taken year-round on private land, day and night in most parishes.
Orleans Parish is city and marsh; the duck hunting in the Biloxi marsh and the Pearl River bottoms is the draw, and deer are hunted across the lake and river.
Marsh hunters here run headlamps and boat lights before dawn; the Waddill and Woodworth education centre ranges are the state-run options up the road.
These ranges are run by or officially listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest. Most ask for a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours change with the season, so check the agency page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, New Orleans or anywhere in Orleans Parish, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. You complete ATF Form 4473 at the dealer and the federal check is run there; there is no waiting period.
Yes, since July 2024 for adults 18 and over who are not prohibited. The State Police still issues permits for travel.
Check the LDWF map; the areas differ in dates and dog rules, so read the current regulations before the season.
A headlamp with a red mode for setting decoys and a compact handheld; a weapon light on a shotgun is for home defence, not the marsh.
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 permits) or a local attorney about your own situation.