Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Buchanan County. St. Joseph was the starting point of the Pony Express and still has the grand brick homes of its river-town boom. Today food processing and the Missouri Western campus anchor the city.
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 Missouri law allows.
Missouri has no permit to purchase, no gun registration and no state waiting period. When you pick up a firearm at a licensed dealer you show a valid photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473 and pass the federal NICS background check. Federal law sets the dealer minimum age at 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns. Ammunition, optics and most parts ship straight to your door in Missouri.
Dealers in these communities all work for St. Joseph-area buyers:
Since January 1, 2017, Missouri residents who can legally possess a firearm may carry concealed without a permit from age 19 (18 for members of the armed forces). Many carriers still get a Missouri concealed carry permit from the Buchanan County Sheriff, because it is honored in more states and speeds up some purchases. The permit requires a firearms safety course of at least 8 hours with live fire. Private property owners, schools and some public buildings can still prohibit carry, so check the posted rules.
The Missouri Department of Conservation sets the deer seasons. For 2026-27 the November firearms portion runs Nov. 14-24, with an early antlerless portion Oct. 9-11 in open counties, youth portions Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 27-29, a late antlerless portion Dec. 5-13 and an alternative methods portion Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Centerfire rifles, shotguns with slugs, handguns and muzzleloaders are legal during the firearms portions; .22 rimfire is not. Check the MDC Fall Deer and Turkey booklet for Buchanan County's antlerless permits and any magazine limits.
St. Joseph sits beside the Missouri River bottoms, and hunters use nearby conservation areas and the river marshes to the north for ducks and geese.
Waterfowl hunters here work the Missouri River corridor, so non-toxic shot and a three-shell plug are part of the checklist.
The Missouri Department of Conservation runs staffed shooting ranges near the big metro areas and more than 35 free, unstaffed ranges on conservation areas. Check the MDC range page for hours and fees before you drive.
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation shooting range 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 Savannah, Agency, Easton, St. Joseph or anywhere in Buchanan County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. Missouri has no permit to purchase. You show ID, complete Form 4473 and pass a NICS background check at the dealer who receives your order.
No. Missouri has no state waiting period. Once the background check clears, your dealer can hand over the firearm the same day.
Yes, if you are 19 or older (18 in the military) and can legally possess a firearm. A permit from the Buchanan County Sheriff is optional but useful when you travel to other states.
We ship every firearm to a licensed dealer near St. Joseph that you choose at checkout. The dealer runs the background check and completes the transfer; ammunition and gear ship to your door.
Transfer fees are set by each dealer, commonly $25 to $50 per firearm. Ask the dealer near St. Joseph before you order.
A 12- or 20-gauge pump or semi-auto covers both. Waterfowl need non-toxic shot and a plug that limits the gun to three shells; spring turkey hunters use tighter chokes and heavier loads.
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 Missouri gun law overview and check with Buchanan County Sheriff or a local attorney about your own situation.