Our mission is simple: to provide a dedicated, local platform where the people of Arkansas can buy, sell, and trade firearms, outdoor gear, and hunting equipment safely and conveniently – without relying on restrictive social media platforms or overpriced, out-of-state listing sites.
But AR Gun Exchange is more than just a marketplace. This forum is here to serve as a gathering place for our community. We want to give Arkansans a space where we can:
Share knowledge and experiences about firearms, ammo, optics, hunting, fishing, archery, and outdoor gear.
Post reviews and recommendations on products, brands, and local shops.
Ask questions and get real advice from fellow enthusiasts.
Stay updated on Arkansas-specific news, events, and regulations.
Build connections and friendships with like-minded people who share our values and interests.
We started AR Gun Exchange because there wasn’t a true local alternative. Facebook constantly removes listings, gun shows are limited to certain weekends, and big national sites charge high fees and lack the local focus that matters most. Arkansas deserves its own platform – one where community comes first.
This forum is part of that vision. It’s the place to talk, learn, and grow together while supporting the exchange site that helps all of us connect for buying, selling, and trading.
We’re glad you’re here. Whether you’re a lifelong gun owner, a new hunter, a collector, or just someone who enjoys the outdoors – this community is for you.
Take a moment to introduce yourself below. Share what you shoot, hunt, or collect, and what part of Arkansas you’re from. Let’s get to know each other and start building the kind of community we all want to be part of.
Together, we can make AR Gun Exchange the go-to hub for Arkansas gun owners and outdoor enthusiasts.
Welcome to the community – let’s get started!
I’m a life long firearms enthusiast and former licensed firearms manufacturer for many many years. I’m presently semi retired and love to tinker, collect, modify, and explore anything gun related. Bullet casting, reloading, repair, custom machining, firearms law, thermal optics, historical mechanical firearm study are all in my wheelhouse. Would love to see this place flourish.
New member. Moved from Indiana to Pocahontas about a month ago.
@gassprint1 great to have you!
@kwiver ty. I noticed an illegal listing that somehow got approved like 2 months ago. An 80% lower built gun can not be sold if it doesn't have the lower marked with serial#, place of manufacturer, name and caliber.
@gassprint1 thank you, the listing has been removed
Came across some dead links that show html script when clicked on. Screenshot of 2 circled items are what I'm referring to. Also, how do i upload my avatar pic for the forum? Probably creating a website discussion/problem thread would be good..
We will look into this! And great idea on adding that section. We will get on that
Hello all finally making it over here .I've had at least one gun for as long as I can remember, at a few points and time I have gathered up to 120,90,80 back to 1 have absolutely no clue how many have passed through my hands Always been into trading and building. Right now going from old school calibers in heavy grain and lighter grain high speed longer range rounds ,Really wanting to get in on this 8.6 Blackout the rotation on that round is unreal.I was on ArGunTrader for years before whatever went down there still get weird emails from there,Loving the site here Thanks for the spot to Hang!!!
Hey Folks! Just found the site, looks like my kind of place. Yep! I'm a gun nut. Looking forward to everything here.
@paine-revere-1776 Glad to have you!