Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Charlotte County. Port Charlotte is a canal city on Charlotte Harbor, rebuilt more than once after hurricanes. Retirees and boaters live here, and hunters come for the Babcock/Webb flatwoods.
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 Florida law allows.
Florida has no purchase permit and no registry. You must be 21 to buy any firearm from a dealer, and handgun buyers must be Florida residents under federal law. The dealer runs the check through FDLE when you pick up. State law sets a waiting period of three business days, or until the check clears if that takes longer, on all firearms; Concealed Weapon License holders, trade-ins and long-gun buyers with a hunter safety card are exempt. A few counties add up to five days.
Dealers in these communities all work for Port Charlotte-area buyers:
Since July 1, 2023, anyone eligible for a Florida Concealed Weapon License may carry a concealed handgun without one, provided they carry ID and show it to an officer who asks. A 2025 appeals ruling also ended enforcement of the open carry ban. The optional license is issued by the FDACS Division of Licensing, and many Charlotte County Tax Collector offices take applications; it gives reciprocity in other states and skips the wait. Schools, courthouses and polling places remain off limits.
Florida's deer seasons run by zone, and the dates are far apart. For 2026-27 the FWC lists general gun season in Zone A as Sept. 19 to Oct. 18 and Nov. 21 to Jan. 3, Zone B as Dec. 5 to Feb. 21, Zone C as Nov. 7 to Jan. 24, and Zone D as Nov. 26-29 plus Dec. 12 to Feb. 21. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, handguns and muzzleloaders are legal for deer; rimfires are not. Antler rules follow the deer management unit around Charlotte County.
Charlotte County is home to Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA, one of the best-known public hunting areas in Florida for deer, hogs and quail, with the Cecil M. Webb public range on site.
The Cecil M. Webb Public Shooting Range on the WMA is the local range, and tarpon anglers fill Boca Grande Pass in spring.
These public ranges are run by or with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, several on wildlife management areas and national forests. Fees, hours and supervision differ; check each range page before you go.
Source: FWC-managed public shooting ranges list, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Punta Gorda, Englewood, North Port, Port Charlotte or anywhere in Charlotte County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Florida has no purchase permit. You must be 21, pass the FDLE check at the dealer and wait three business days unless you hold a Concealed Weapon License or another exemption applies.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility rules for a Concealed Weapon License and carry valid ID. Courthouses, schools, polling places and other listed places still apply.
We ship it to the Florida FFL dealer you choose near Port Charlotte. You fill out Form 4473, the dealer runs the FDLE check, and you take the gun home once the check and any wait are done.
Many owners keep one because other states honor it and it waives the three-day wait. FDACS lists $97 for a new resident license and $45 to renew.
Yes. Ammunition, optics and most parts ship to a Florida home address; you must be of legal age. Firearms always go to an FFL.
On private land with written landowner permission, the FWC allows wild hogs to be taken year-round, day or night, with no license or bag limit. On WMAs, each area's rules apply.
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 Florida gun law overview and check with FDACS Division of Licensing (apply at many Charlotte County Tax Collector offices) or a local attorney about your own situation.