Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Maricopa County. Mesa is the largest city in the East Valley, bordered by the Superstition Mountains and Salt River lakes to the east. Orders ship to FFL dealers in Mesa and nearby areas like Gilbert, Queen Creek, and Apache Junction.
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 Arizona law allows.
Arizona does not require a permit to purchase, firearm registration, or state waiting period. At a licensed dealer, buyers show photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473, and pass a federal NICS background check. Federal law sets the minimum age at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Private sales between Arizona residents do not require a background check, but selling to a prohibited possessor is illegal under A.R.S. 13-3102.
Dealers in these communities all work for Mesa-area buyers:
Arizona allows permitless carry for anyone 21 or older who can legally possess a firearm, with no license required for concealed or open carry. Individuals under 21 may carry openly or transport firearms cased in a vehicle. The optional Concealed Weapons Permit is issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, not the county sheriff. Carrying is prohibited in schools, polling places, court facilities, nuclear and hydroelectric stations, and on posted private property.
Arizona deer hunting is managed by game management unit and draw, not by county. For the 2026-27 season, southern units around Tucson, including Unit 33 in the Santa Catalina and Rincon mountains, offer general Coues whitetail hunts on October 23-29, November 6-12, November 27 to December 6, and December 11-31, 2026, plus a mule deer hunt on October 30 to November 5. Applications were accepted from June 2 to July 24, 2026, with archery-only deer tags sold over the counter subject to unit harvest limits.
Mesa is home to the Arizona Game and Fish Region VI office, with Tonto National Forest and Four Peaks nearby for deer and javelina hunting. Check the current draw regulations for your unit.
East Valley residents enjoy quick access to Tonto National Forest and Usery Mountain Recreation Area, while Saguaro and Canyon lakes attract hunters and anglers along the Salt River.
The public ranges on the city pages are run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Licenses, passes and hours are the agency's; some public ranges restrict rapid fire or large-format pistols, so read the rules.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land 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 Gilbert, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, Mesa or anywhere in Maricopa County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Arizona does not require a permit to purchase or firearm registration. You must show ID, complete Form 4473, and pass a NICS check at the licensed dealer receiving your order.
No. Arizona has no state waiting period, so you can take the firearm home the same day after passing the dealer's NICS check.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety issues all Concealed Weapons Permits statewide, so applications do not go through the Maricopa County sheriff. A fingerprint card and approved firearms safety course are required.
Yes, as a pistol without a stock, wherever the pistol is legal; some cities and states restrict pistol features, which the city page notes. A light and a red dot are the useful additions.
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 Arizona Department of Public Safety, Concealed Weapons Permit Unit or a local attorney about your own situation.