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Where to Buy Guns, Ammo and Range Gear in Texas
A gun ordered online is shipped to a federally licensed dealer, who handles the paperwork and background check before you take it home. Below: national retailers, the Texas cities with big-box gun counters, and range gear.
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Buying a gun online, step by step
1. Order and pick a dealer
Buy from the retailer’s site and choose a licensed dealer (FFL) near you during checkout.
2. The gun goes to the dealer
Firearms bought online ship to the dealer’s licensed premises, never to a home. The dealer calls when it arrives.
3. Form 4473 and the check
At pickup you complete ATF Form 4473 and the dealer runs the federal background check before handing it over.
4. Pay the transfer fee
Dealers set their own fee for receiving and transferring a gun bought elsewhere. Ask before ordering.
Federal transfer process (ATF) and retailer shipping policies. Ammunition and accessories follow each seller’s own shipping rules.
National gun, ammo and gear retailers
Plain links; this site earns nothing from them.
| Retailer | Departments | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Palmetto State Armory | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Bass Pro Shops | Guns Ammo Extras | 15 Texas stores |
| Cabela's | Guns Ammo Extras | 3 Texas stores |
| Brownells | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| MidwayUSA | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Guns.com | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| OpticsPlanet | Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Primary Arms | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Guns Ammo Extras | 127 Texas stores |
| Bud's Gun Shop | Guns Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Lucky Gunner | Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
| Target Sports USA | Ammo Extras | Order on the site |
Department links from each retailer site, October 2026. Texas store counts only where a chain’s own locator rows are in our Texas services list (October 11, 2026).
Big-box gun counters by Texas city
145 stores in 99 cities: Bass Pro Shops 15, Cabela's 3 and Academy Sports + Outdoors 127.
- AbileneAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- AllenCabela's
- AmarilloAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- ArlingtonAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- AustinAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- BastropAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- BaytownAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- BeaumontAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- BrenhamAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- BrownsvilleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- BudaCabela's
- BurlesonAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Cedar ParkAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- CelinaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- College StationAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- ConroeAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Corpus ChristiAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- CorsicanaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- CypressAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- DallasAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- DentonAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Eagle PassAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- EdinburgAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- El PasoAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- FairviewAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Flower MoundAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Fort WorthAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Cabela's
- FriscoAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- GalvestonAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- GarlandAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- GeorgetownAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- GranburyAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Grand PrairieBass Pro Shops
- GrapevineAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- GreenvilleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- HarlingenAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- HoustonAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- HumbleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- HuntsvilleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- HuttoAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- KatyAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- KerrvilleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- KilleenAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- KyleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Lacy LakeviewAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Lake JacksonAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- LaredoAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- League CityBass Pro Shops
- LewisvilleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- LongviewAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- LubbockAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- LufkinAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- MagnoliaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- MansfieldAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- MarshallAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- McAllenAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- McKinneyAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- MesquiteAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- MidlandAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Missouri CityAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- New BraunfelsAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- New CaneyAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- North Richland HillsAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- OdessaAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- PalestineAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- PasadenaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- PearlandAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- PharrAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- PlanoAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Port ArthurAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- PortlandAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- RichmondAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- RockwallAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- RosenbergAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Round RockAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- San AngeloAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- San AntonioAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- San MarcosAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- SeguinAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- SelmaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- ShermanAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- SpringAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- Spring BranchAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Sugar LandAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Sunset ValleyAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- TempleAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- TerrellAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- TexarkanaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- The WoodlandsAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- TomballAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- TylerAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- VictoriaAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- WacoAcademy Sports + Outdoors and Bass Pro Shops
- WaxahachieAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- WeatherfordAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- WebsterAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- WeslacoAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- Wichita FallsAcademy Sports + Outdoors
- WillisAcademy Sports + Outdoors
From the Academy, Bass Pro and Cabela’s store locators, checked October 11, 2026. Local gun shops appear on each county page.
Range gear on Amazon
What ranges require, plus a few things that make a long bench session easier.
Amazon links are affiliate links; a purchase may earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Amazon does not sell firearms or ammunition.
Electronic earmuffs
Indoor lanes in Houston or Dallas get loud fast; electronic cups take the edge off.
Targets
Some Texas ranges ban steel or sell their own paper, so ask before bringing either.
Cleaning kit
A universal rod set handles rifle, pistol and shotgun bores after the range.
Spotting scope
Read holes at 100 or 200 yards without walking downrange during a cease-fire.
For the clay field
For archery practice
Buying guns and ammo in Texas: questions
Can a gun bought online ship to my Texas home?
No. Federal rules send it to a licensed dealer, who completes Form 4473 and the background check with you.
What does an FFL transfer cost?
Each dealer sets its own fee. Call two or three nearby shops before you order.
Does ammunition need a dealer?
Not under federal rules for a buyer of age; most online sellers ship it to the buyer, often requiring an adult signature. Check the seller’s policy.
Which chains have Texas gun counters?
Bass Pro Shops (15 stores), Cabela's (3 stores) and Academy Sports + Outdoors (127 stores), per their locators.
Does Amazon sell guns or ammo?
No. It sells range gear such as muffs, glasses, targets and bags.
What should a new shooter buy first?
Ear and eye protection and a lesson; many indoor ranges rent guns so you can try before buying.
Where can I practice once I buy?
The Texas ranges guide lists 280 ranges with a near-me sort.
Do these links pay this site?
Amazon links can earn a commission; retailer links do not.