Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Greenville County. Greenville sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge along the Reedy River, with a busy downtown and a strong manufacturing base. Orders ship to FFL dealers across Greenville and the Upstate.
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 South Carolina law allows.
South Carolina has no purchase permit, registration or waiting period. A dealer sale uses ATF Form 4473 and the federal NICS background check. Federal age rules apply at a dealer: 21 for handguns and 18 for long guns. When you buy online, the firearm ships to the South Carolina FFL you choose, and the dealer runs the check and completes the transfer. Bring a current government photo ID that shows your address.
Dealers in these communities all work for Greenville-area buyers:
Since March 2024, adults 18 and older who can legally own a handgun may carry openly or concealed in South Carolina without a permit. The optional Concealed Weapons Permit is issued statewide by SLED, the State Law Enforcement Division, after a training class. Many residents keep the permit for reciprocity with other states. Schools, courthouses, law enforcement offices and posted private property remain off limits, and some locations carry stiffer penalties for unpermitted carry.
South Carolina sets deer seasons by Game Zone. The coastal zones open earliest, on August 15, while the upstate mountain zone opens later in the fall, and most zones close January 1. Rifles, shotguns, handguns and muzzleloaders are legal during the gun season. Bag limits, antlerless days and tagging rules changed in recent years, so check the current SCDNR regulations and Game Zone map for your county before you hunt.
Greenville County is in South Carolina's mountain Game Zone, which opens later than the coast. SCDNR runs public ranges in nearby Pickens and Spartanburg counties.
Upstate hunters work the mountain WMAs of the Jocassee Gorges and Sumter National Forest, and the Pickens County range run by SCDNR is a short drive west.
These public shooting ranges near our featured cities are run or listed by state wildlife agencies, state forests or the national forests. Many require a hunting or fishing license, a range permit or a day pass, and hours change with the seasons, so call or check the agency site first.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forestry and U.S. Forest Service range lists, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Greenville or anywhere in Greenville County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Not since March 2024 for eligible adults 18 and older. The Concealed Weapons Permit from SLED is still available and helps with carry in other states.
No. A dealer sale requires the federal background check only.
Yes. Feral hogs may be hunted on private land in South Carolina with landowner permission and a hunting license. WMA rules differ, so check SCDNR.
Common choices such as .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield work well for deer. Some states limit rifle cartridges or require shotguns or straight-wall cartridges, so check your state's current regulations.
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 South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) or a local attorney about your own situation.