Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Lafayette County. Lafayette is the center of Acadiana, known for Cajun and Creole food, zydeco and the oil and gas service companies that line its highways. The Atchafalaya Basin, the country's largest river swamp, begins a short drive east.
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, registration or waiting period. A dealer sale requires photo ID, ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS background check. Federal rules set the dealer minimum age at 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. A Louisiana concealed handgun permit may serve as an alternative to the NICS check in some cases, so ask the dealer. State law preempts most local firearm ordinances.
Dealers in these communities all work for Lafayette-area buyers:
Since July 4, 2024, Louisiana has let adults 18 and older who may legally possess a firearm carry concealed without a permit. The Louisiana State Police still issue concealed handgun permits, which require training and help with reciprocity and a few places where only permit holders may carry. Schools, courthouses, bars and posted property keep their restrictions, and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office can answer local questions.
Louisiana sets deer seasons by deer area. Archery generally opens October 1, and firearms seasons run from late October or November into January depending on the area, with primitive-firearm segments. Rifles, shotguns with buckshot or slugs, handguns and muzzleloaders are legal in modern firearms seasons, while WMAs keep their own shorter schedules. Feral hogs may be taken year-round on private land with landowner permission. Check the 2026-27 Louisiana hunting regulations for the deer area covering Lafayette Parish.
Lafayette hunters head east to the Atchafalaya Basin, including Sherburne WMA near Krotz Springs, which has an LDWF shooting range and extensive public hunting.
Duck, deer and hog hunting in the basin shape what Lafayette buyers look for. The Sherburne WMA range off LA 975 near Lottie is about 45 minutes away.
These public ranges are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most require a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a daily fee, and some close seasonally, so check the agency page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (NC WRC, Georgia DNR, Virginia DWR, Indiana DNR, Missouri MDC, Kentucky KDFWR, Louisiana LDWF, Mississippi MDWFP, Colorado CPW, Utah DWR, Idaho IDFG, Nebraska Game and Parks), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Broussard, Youngsville, Carencro, Lafayette or anywhere in Lafayette County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes, since July 4, 2024, for adults 18 and older who may legally possess a firearm. Permits from the Louisiana State Police remain available.
A WMA access permit or qualifying license, plus a self-clearing permit for the range, except at Honey Island.
Yes. Feral hogs may be taken year-round on private property with landowner permission; on WMAs, hog rules follow each area's seasons.
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 (local questions: Lafayette Parish Sheriff) or a local attorney about your own situation.