How buying a gun in Casper 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 Wyoming law allows.
Wyoming has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. A dealer sale requires ATF Form 4473 and a federal NICS background check at the FFL, with federal minimum ages of 18 for long guns and 21 for handguns from a dealer. Bring a valid photo ID that shows your current address. Wyoming does not license gun owners, and state law limits local gun rules. Ammunition, optics and parts can ship to your home address anywhere in the state.
Dealers in these communities all work for Casper-area buyers:
- Mills
- Evansville
- Bar Nunn
- Mountain View
- Glenrock
- Midwest
- Edgerton
- Alcova
Carrying a gun in Natrona County
Wyoming allows concealed carry without a permit for adults 21 and older who may legally possess a firearm, and since July 2021 that applies to non-residents as well. The optional Wyoming concealed firearm permit is issued through the Attorney General's Division of Criminal Investigation. You complete the DCI application, then submit it with fingerprints at the sheriff's office in your county of residence. The permit helps with reciprocity in other states. Some locations remain restricted, so read posted rules.
Hunting near Casper
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department sets deer and antelope seasons by hunt area, and each area has its own opening day, license type and quota. Most general and limited-quota rifle seasons fall in October and November, with archery seasons earlier in the fall. Resident general deer licenses are sold over the counter, while many areas and all non-resident licenses require a draw. Check the current WGFD regulations for your hunt area and license type before you plan a trip.
Casper is the base for the Wyoming Game and Fish Casper Region, with mule deer and elk on Casper Mountain and antelope across the surrounding sagebrush. Check the WGFD hunt area maps for license types.
Antelope hunting draws visitors to the Casper area every fall, and many locals own a long-range rifle for the open country. Homes on the mountain and out toward Alcova are far from town, which makes home defense a practical question.
Public shooting ranges near Casper
These public ranges are run by state wildlife agencies and state forests in the states we serve. Many are free; some staffed facilities charge a daily fee, and hours change with the seasons, so check with the agency before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (LDWF, MDWFP, WVDNR, Wisconsin DNR, ND Game and Fish, SD GFP, NH Fish and Game, Maine IF&W, Vermont Fish and Wildlife), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.