How many gun shops are in Arkansas?

There are 2,089 firearms businesses in Arkansas, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Arkansas?

Arkansas has 109 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Arkansas?

Excellent whitetail deer. Wild turkey outstanding. Waterfowl (Mississippi Flyway). Black bear (Ozarks and Delta). Wild hog. Small game—squirrel, rabbit.

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Firearms Law Profile

Constitutional Carry (2023)2A: A

Constitutional carry (court clarified 2018). Enhanced CHCL available. Castle Doctrine. Second Amendment sanctuary (2021). No registration or waiting period.

FFLs: 1,053

Ownership: 57.2%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundYes

State PreemptionYes

Red Flag / ERPONo

Waiting PeriodNone

Universal BGCNo

NFA ItemsYes

Assault Weapons BanNo

Magazine LimitNone

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Second Amendment sanctuary state (2021). Strong rural gun culture. Buffalo National River. Mix of mountains, forests, and farmland. Enhanced CHCL available (more locations).

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2,089 total

Dealers623

Manufacturers274

dealer261

Pawnshops226

hunting93

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About Arkansas

Natural State freedom

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Little Rock to Fayetteville, Fort Smith to the Ozarks.

This directory connects you with 2,089+ firearms businesses, 109+ shooting locations, 425 upcoming events, and the Arkansas firearms community.

"Natural State" outdoor focus. Ozark independence and self-reliance. Agricultural heritage. Small town values. Strong faith and family traditions. Mix of Southern and Western influences.

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Heritage & History

Arkansas's firearms legacy

Arkansas Firearms History: From Frontier Territory to Constitutional Carry

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Arkansas sits at a crossroads in American firearms history that most people overlook. It's not Virginia with its colonial militias, not Texas with its...

03 // BROWSE

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425 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

#04

Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Arkansas

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Whitetail deer is the anchor of Arkansas hunting, and the state produces some genuinely large-bodied bucks, particularly in the Delta counties alo...

Shooting Sports in Arkansas

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Competitive shooting in Arkansas runs deeper than the state's population might suggest. The infrastructure is there—active clubs, regular matches, and...

05 // CITIES

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Arkansas Cities

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Little Rock

73 businesses

Jonesboro

60 businesses

Fort Smith

53 businesses

Hot Springs

47 businesses

Fayetteville

41 businesses

Conway

39 businesses

Springdale

37 businesses

Rogers

34 businesses

Searcy

32 businesses

Harrison

29 businesses

North Little Rock

25 businesses

Texarkana

25 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Arkansas

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Arkansas doesn't have the BLM landscape you find in the West—most of the state is private, and the pattern of land ownership reflects the Delta's agri...

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Arkansas has one of the more straightforward legal environments for new gun owners. Constitutional carry took effect in 2023, meaning Arkansas residen...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

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425

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Arkansas.

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109

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Arkansas unique

Arkansas's Firearms Culture

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Arkansas has a gun ownership rate around 57%, which puts it consistently in the top tier nationally. That number isn't driven by a single demographic ...

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Arkansas Firearms History: From Frontier Territory to Constitutional Carry

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Arkansas sits at a crossroads in American firearms history that most people overlook. It's not Virginia with its colonial militias, not Texas with its revolution mythology, and not Pennsylvania with its rifle-making tradition. What Arkansas offers is

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"Natural State" outdoor focus. Ozark independence and self-reliance. Agricultural heritage. Small town values. Strong faith and family traditions. Mix of Southern and Western influences.

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Arkansas Firearms History: From Frontier Territory to Constitutional Carry

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