Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Taylor County. Abilene is a key city on Interstate 20, blending ranching heritage with higher education and military presence, anchored by Dyess Air Force Base. Orders ship to FFL dealers in Abilene and surrounding communities.
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 Texas law allows.
Texas adds nothing to federal law. There is no permit to purchase, no registration and no waiting period. At the licensed Texas dealer you name at checkout, you show photo ID with your Texas address, complete ATF Form 4473 and pass the FBI NICS check, or present a Texas License to Carry in place of the check. Dealers require 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. Magazines of any capacity, threaded barrels and ammunition ship to your door.
Dealers in these communities all work for Abilene-area buyers:
Since September 1, 2021, Texans 21 and older who may lawfully possess a handgun can carry it concealed or openly in a holster without a license. The optional License to Carry from the Texas Department of Public Safety is honored in more than 35 states, replaces the dealer background check and gets past 30.05 signs that stop permitless carriers. Businesses bar carry with 30.06 and 30.07 signs, and bars with a 51% sign are off limits. The Taylor County Sheriff's office can point you to local certified LTC instructors.
Texas Parks and Wildlife sets the seasons. The 2026-27 general white-tailed deer season opens November 7, 2026 and runs to January 3, 2027 in the North Zone and January 17, 2027 in the South Zone, with archery in October and special late seasons in many counties; mule deer seasons in the Panhandle and Trans-Pecos are shorter. Any centerfire rifle or handgun is legal for deer; rimfire is not. Feral hogs have no season or limit on private land. Check the Outdoor Annual for Taylor County.
Private ranches in the Rolling Plains near Abilene are known for whitetail deer, turkey, and quail.
The Rolling Plains around Abilene offer prime opportunities for quail hunting and pursuing large whitetail deer.
Texas has few state-run ranges; TPWD lists public ranges it funds through its target-range grant program and the ranges on public hunting lands. Most Texans shoot at county, city and commercial ranges, which the city pages do not list.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public shooting range and target range grant 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 Tye, Tuscola, Merkel, Abilene or anywhere in Taylor County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Texas has no purchase permit and no waiting period. You complete Form 4473 and the federal check at the Abilene dealer you choose, or show your LTC instead.
Yes, if you are 21 and may lawfully possess a handgun, concealed or in a holster. The LTC is optional and still worth having for travel and for buying.
Yes. Texas has no magazine capacity limit.
The city page lists any TPWD-listed public range within reach; most shooters in Taylor County use commercial or county ranges.
No. We are an independent online store in no way affiliated with CZ-USA or Colt CZ Group, and we sell what our distributor stocks.
6.5 Creedmoor or .308 for Hill Country and East Texas whitetail inside 200 yards; .270, 6.5 PRC or .300 Win Mag for West Texas mule deer at distance.
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 Texas gun law overview and check with Texas Department of Public Safety (LTC), with classes offered across Taylor County or a local attorney about your own situation.