Gun shop Somerset, Kentucky

How buying a gun in Somerset 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 Kentucky law allows.

Kentucky has no permit to purchase, no registration and no waiting period. You show photo ID at the dealer, complete ATF Form 4473 and the dealer runs a NICS check. Federal law sets 21 as the minimum age for a handgun from a dealer, and used trade-in pistols follow the same rule. KRS 65.870 reserves firearm law to the state, so cities and counties cannot add their own purchase rules.

Dealers in these communities all work for Somerset-area buyers:

• Burnside
• Science Hill
• Ferguson
• Eubank
• Nancy
• Bronston
• Monticello
• London

Carrying a gun in Pulaski County

Since June 27, 2019, KRS 237.109 has let adults 21 and older who may lawfully possess a firearm carry it concealed without a license, in the same places a licensee may. Open carry is legal for the same adults. For the optional CCDW license you apply at the sheriff's office in your county, and the Kentucky State Police issue it after a firearms safety course. Police stations, courthouses, school property and secure airport areas remain off limits.

Hunting near Somerset

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife lists 2026-27 deer seasons with archery September 5 to January 18, crossbow September 19 to January 18, youth gun October 10 to 18, muzzleloader October 17 to 18 and December 12 to 20, and modern gun November 14 to 29. Centerfire handguns are legal in modern gun season, and the rules limit deer handgun magazines to 10 rounds. Zones set antlerless limits, so check the zone rules for Pulaski County.

The 2026 modern gun deer season runs November 14 to 29, and Pulaski County is listed in the CWD surveillance zone. The Daniel Boone National Forest and its Keno range lie south and east of town.

Lake Cumberland's marinas and houseboat docks are minutes away, and the Daniel Boone National Forest covers the ridges along the Cumberland River.

Public shooting ranges near Somerset

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.