How buying a gun in Myrtle Beach works
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 South Carolina law allows.
South Carolina requires no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Your dealer runs the federal NICS check and the transfer usually finishes the same visit. South Carolina also allows a valid concealed weapon permit to stand in for the background check at a dealer, which shortens the process considerably. Federal age limits apply at a dealer: 21 for a handgun, 18 for a rifle or shotgun. Orders from us ship to the South Carolina dealer you name, who completes ATF Form 4473 with you and sets their own transfer fee.
Dealers in these communities all work for Myrtle Beach-area buyers:
- Conway
- North Myrtle Beach
- Surfside Beach
- Socastee
- Murrells Inlet
- Aynor
- Loris
- Garden City
Carrying a gun in Horry County
South Carolina moved to permitless carry in March 2024 for adults 18 and over who may lawfully possess a handgun, openly or concealed. The State Law Enforcement Division still issues the concealed weapon permit, and it remains worth holding because it travels to other states and can replace the background check at a dealer. Schools, courthouses, law enforcement facilities, polling places, hospitals, places selling alcohol for on-site consumption and posted private property are restricted. Check the current regulations with SLED before relying on a specific location rule.
Hunting near Myrtle Beach
The Department of Natural Resources runs some of the longest deer seasons in the country, with parts of the coastal plain opening as early as mid August on private land and running into the new year. The state is divided into game zones with different dates, and wildlife management areas follow their own calendar. Rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns and archery gear are all legal for deer, with dog hunting permitted in parts of the coastal plain. Antler rules and tag limits have been revised in recent years, so read the current SCDNR regulations.
Horry County is coastal plain with the Waccamaw River corridor running through it, which holds deer, hogs and good duck water. South Carolina's coastal deer season opens far earlier than most of the country, so check the current SCDNR regulations for your game zone.
Behind the beachfront the county turns into tobacco fields and river swamp fast, and local hunting runs to deer with dogs, wood ducks on the Waccamaw and a long hog season.
Public shooting ranges near Myrtle Beach
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.