Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Sangamon County. Springfield, the capital of Illinois and seat of Sangamon County, is home to landmarks like the Capitol and Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Lake Springfield borders the south side, and orders ship to FFL dealers in the area.
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 Illinois law allows.
To purchase a firearm or ammunition in Illinois, you must have a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card from the Illinois State Police. The FOID costs $10, lasts ten years, and requires applicants to be 21 or have an eligible parent or guardian sponsor. At the dealer, you must show ID, complete ATF Form 4473, and pass a background check. State law mandates a 72-hour waiting period after the sale application. Federal rules require buyers to be 18 for rifles and shotguns and 21 for handguns.
Dealers in these communities all work for Springfield-area buyers:
Illinois requires a Concealed Carry Licence issued by the Illinois State Police, not the county sheriff. Applicants must be 21, hold a FOID, complete 16 hours of training with an ISP-approved instructor, and submit fingerprints. Fees are $150 for residents and $300 for non-residents from states Illinois deems substantially similar. Licences are valid for five years. Illinois does not honour other states' permits. Carrying is prohibited in schools, government buildings, courts, hospitals, bars, parks, stadiums, public transportation, and any posted private property.
Deer permits in Illinois are issued by county quota through the IDNR lottery. The first firearm deer season for 2026-27 runs November 20-22, 2026, the second is December 3-6, 2026, and the muzzleloader-only season is December 11-13, 2026. Legal firearms include shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, qualifying handguns, and single-shot centerfire rifles of .30 calibre or larger meeting state cartridge rules. Check for leftover permits after the draws.
Sangamon County deer thrive in the Sangamon River timber and near Lake Springfield. Sangchris Lake State Park offers an archery range and managed hunts, while Jim Edgar Panther Creek provides extensive public land.
Deer hunters in Springfield focus on the Sangamon River bottoms and nearby strip-mine areas. Popular public hunting sites include Jim Edgar Panther Creek and Sangchris Lake State Park.
The public ranges on the city pages are run or listed by the state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest, chosen by distance from each city. Licenses, passes and hours are set by the agency.
Source: State wildlife agency and public-land range 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 Chatham, Rochester, Sherman, Springfield or anywhere in Sangamon County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes. Illinois residents need a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card from the Illinois State Police to acquire or possess a firearm or ammunition, and your dealer in Springfield will check it before the transfer.
State law requires the dealer to hold any firearm for at least 72 hours after the sale is applied for. The clock runs at the dealer counter, not while your order is in transit.
The Illinois State Police issue every Concealed Carry Licence in the state; the Sangamon County sheriff does not. The sheriff can file an objection to an application, but the licence itself comes from the ISP.
.243, 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 in most of the country; .350 Legend or .450 Bushmaster where the state requires straight-wall cartridges. The city page names the zone.
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 Illinois State Police, Firearms Services Bureau or a local attorney about your own situation.