Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Rapides Parish. Alexandria sits on the Red River in the center of Louisiana, across the water from Pineville. Health care, rail and the Louisiana National Guard's Camp Beauregard keep the area busy.
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 Louisiana law allows.
Louisiana has no permit to purchase, no registration and no waiting period. At the dealer you show photo ID, complete ATF Form 4473 and pass a NICS check. Federal law sets 21 as the minimum age to buy a handgun from a dealer, and that applies to used trade-in pistols too. If the address on your ID is out of date, ask the dealer what other government document they accept.
Dealers in these communities all work for Alexandria-area buyers:
Under Act 1 of the 2024 Second Extraordinary Session, Louisiana residents 18 and older who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry a concealed handgun without a permit, starting July 4, 2024. Louisiana State Police still issue the concealed handgun permit to applicants who complete training, and many keep it for travel. Schools, courthouses, secured airport areas and other places banned by law remain off limits. You may not carry into another person's home without consent.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sets deer seasons by deer hunting area, and the area depends on the parish and sometimes the part of the parish. Most areas run archery from October 1, then primitive and modern firearms segments into January, with still-hunting and dog-hunting periods. Wildlife management areas have shorter schedules. Check the current LDWF regulations and deer area map for Rapides Parish before you hunt.
Alexander State Forest WMA near Woodworth and the Kisatchie National Forest districts around Rapides Parish offer public hunting. Deer area dates come from LDWF, and feral hogs are found throughout central Louisiana.
The Kisatchie National Forest headquarters is in Pineville, and pine forests and bayous spread out from both sides of the Red River.
These public ranges are run or listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest. Some need a hunting license, a range permit or a day-use fee, and hours change with the season, so check with the managing agency before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency and national forest public range listings, October 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Pineville, Ball, Boyce, Alexandria or anywhere in Rapides Parish, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No, if you are an 18 or older Louisiana resident who may lawfully have a firearm. The State Police permit is optional and helps when you travel.
Louisiana State Police issue them statewide, not the parish sheriff.
Feral hogs may be taken on private land with landowner permission. WMAs have their own rules, so check LDWF first.
As a close-range backup, yes for many hunters, but a rifle is the main hog tool. Check the state's rules on night hunting, public land and landowner permission.
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 October 2026. See our buying guide and check with Louisiana State Police, Concealed Handgun Permit Unit or a local attorney about your own situation.