Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Lee County. Fort Myers sits on the Caloosahatchee River where it opens into the Gulf, the centre of a fast-growing Lee County metro of about 830,000 built on construction, tourism and healthcare. Firearms ship to licensed FFL dealers throughout Lee County.
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 applies a three-day waiting period to handgun purchases under the state constitution, counted from the day of sale and excluding weekends and holidays, and counties may extend it. Holders of a Florida concealed weapon licence are exempt. Florida also currently sets 21 as the minimum age to buy any firearm from a dealer, a rule that has been litigated and debated repeatedly, so check the current regulations before you order. Background checks run through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement rather than directly through the FBI, and the dealer charges a small state fee.
Dealers in these communities all work for Fort Myers-area buyers:
Florida has allowed concealed carry without a licence since July 2023 for adults 21 and over who may lawfully possess a handgun and who carry identification. Florida open carry law has shifted following appellate litigation, so check the current regulations before carrying openly. The concealed weapon licence is issued by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and is still worth holding because it exempts you from the handgun waiting period, travels widely and speeds up dealer transactions. Schools, courthouses, polling places, bars and posted property remain restricted.
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission splits Florida into four deer management zones, and because the rut moves from south to north across the peninsula the dates differ sharply between them. Archery opens first, then crossbow and muzzleloading, and the general gun season falls somewhere between September and February depending on the zone. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, pistols and bows are legal for deer, with extra rules on wildlife management areas. Feral hogs may be taken year round on private land with permission. Check the current regulations for your zone.
Lee County sits in the earliest of the Florida deer zones, where the season opens well before the rest of the country because the rut runs early in the south of the peninsula. Feral hogs are heavy through the Caloosahatchee bottoms and the nearby wildlife management areas.
Hog hunting east towards Alva and the ranch country of Hendry County is the main local pursuit, and the humidity and salt air make stainless and coated finishes the sensible default here.
The ranges below are run by or officially listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest in the states we cover. Most ask for a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours move with the season, so check the agency page before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Caliber: 5.56 NATO | Capacity: 30
Caliber: .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO | Capacity: 30
Caliber: .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO | Capacity: 30
Caliber: .243 Winchester | Capacity: 5
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor | Capacity: 4
Caliber: 7.62x51 NATO, .308 Win | Capacity: 10
Caliber: .270 Winchester | Capacity: 4
Caliber: .270 Winchester | Capacity: 5
Caliber: .300 Win Mag | Capacity: 3
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Estero, Fort Myers or anywhere in Lee County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes. The state constitution imposes a three-day wait on handgun purchases, excluding weekends and holidays, and counties may extend it. A Florida concealed weapon licence exempts you.
Florida currently sets 21 as the minimum age to buy any firearm from a dealer. The rule has been litigated and debated more than once, so check the current regulations.
No. Florida has allowed concealed carry without a licence since July 2023 for eligible adults 21 and over who carry identification. The licence still exempts you from the waiting period.
A semiautomatic rifle in .223 Remington, .300 Blackout or .308 Winchester with a red dot or a low-power variable optic handles most hog work. Rules on night hunting, bait and public land vary by state, so read the 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 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing or a local attorney about your own situation.