Gun shop Manhattan, Kansas
Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Riley County. Manhattan is the Little Apple, Kansas State's city in the Flint Hills beside Fort Riley. Riley County dealers take transfers and Kansas adds no permit or wait.
CountyRiley
LicensesKansas Attorney General (concealed carry licences, applications via the Riley County Sheriff)
Hunting zoneDMU 8
Public rangeAbout 405 mi
How buying a gun in Manhattan 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 Kansas law allows.
A trigger is a part and ships to your door in every state; the rules below apply to the rifles and receivers in the catalogue. Kansas has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Federal age limits apply: 21 for a handgun from a dealer, 18 for a long gun. The firearm ships to the Kansas dealer you name at checkout. The dealer runs the federal background check when you complete ATF Form 4473.
Dealers in these communities all work for Manhattan-area buyers:
- Ogden
- Junction City
- Wamego
- Riley
- Fort Riley
- St. George
- Randolph
- Westmoreland
Carrying a gun in Riley County
Kansas has allowed permitless concealed carry since July 2015 for adults 21 and over, and open carry is lawful. The concealed carry licence, including a provisional licence for 18 to 20-year-olds, is issued by the Attorney General through the Riley County Sheriff and adds reciprocity. Posted buildings with security screening, courthouses and schools remain off limits.
Hunting near Manhattan
Kansas deer firearms season opens on the first Wednesday in December and runs twelve days, with a pre-rut antlerless weekend in October and muzzleloader in September. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal, and permits are sold by deer management unit. Hunting feral hogs is prohibited for the public in Kansas.
Riley County is Flint Hills tallgrass and Kansas River bottom around Kansas State and Fort Riley, with the Fancy Creek state range at Tuttle Creek twenty minutes north and deer in the December firearms season.
The Fancy Creek range has a fourteen-position hundred-yard rifle line open the first and third weekends, the best public rifle facility in the state; Kansas does not allow hog hunting.
Public shooting ranges near Manhattan
These ranges are run by or officially listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest. Most ask for a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours change with the season, so check the agency page before you drive out to test a trigger at a hundred yards.
- LBJ National Grasslands Public Shooting RangeWise County, TX · Rifle, pistol
About 405 miles - Bodcau Wildlife Management Area Shooting RangeBossier Parish, LA · Rifle, pistol
About 475 miles - Cheatham Wildlife Management Area Shooting RangeCheatham County, TN · Rifle, pistol
About 555 miles
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Deer rifles for Manhattan
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Carry pistols for Manhattan
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Polymer80
★ 4.3 (4)
$569.81
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 3.9
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Polymer80
★ 5.0 (2)
$470.34
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 4.02
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Polymer80
★ 5.0 (2)
$535.89
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 4.02
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Polymer80
★ 5.0 (1)
$409.39
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 4.49
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Polymer80
$412.26
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 4.0
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Polymer80
$572.69
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 4.02
Buying a gun in Manhattan: common questions
Can I buy a gun online and pick it up in Manhattan?
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Ogden, Junction City, Wamego, Manhattan or anywhere in Riley County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Do I need a permit to buy a gun in Kansas?
No. The dealer runs the federal check when you complete ATF Form 4473; there is no waiting period.
Can I carry concealed in Manhattan without a licence?
Yes, for adults 21 and over who may lawfully possess a handgun. The Attorney General still issues licences for travel.
When is firearms deer season near Manhattan?
It opens on the first Wednesday in December and runs twelve days. Check the current KDWP regulations for the unit around Riley County.
What trigger suits a hunting rifle near Manhattan?
A two-stage of three and a half to four pounds with a full-power spring, on a bolt rifle or an AR where the state allows it; the wall gives a gloved finger a margin.
What does an FFL transfer cost in Manhattan?
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.
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General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Kansas Attorney General (concealed carry licences, applications via the Riley County Sheriff) or a local attorney about your own situation.