Counts come from the current ATF Federal Firearms Licensee list for Idaho Springs, Colorado; ratings, hours and range information come from each business's public listing where available.

Transfers and selling in Idaho Springs

FFL transfers: 5 licensed dealers in Idaho Springs hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. See transfer dealers in Idaho Springs →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Evergreen11 dealers · 13 mi
Golden15 dealers · 16 mi
Conifer7 dealers · 20 mi
Bailey8 dealers · 21 mi
Arvada35 dealers · 23 mi

Buying a gun in Colorado

Purchase permit: Eligibility card and safety course — semi-auto rifles and shotguns with detachable magazines, gas-operated semi-auto handguns.
Waiting period: 3 days — all firearms.
Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
Magazine capacity limit: 15 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Idaho Springs: common questions

How many gun stores are in Idaho Springs, CO?

Idaho Springs has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Idaho Springs?

Possibly. 5 licensed dealers in Idaho Springs hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. The receiving dealer completes the Form 4473 and background check before you take possession.

What larger cities near Idaho Springs have more gun stores?

Evergreen (11 dealers, about 13 miles away) and Golden (15), Conifer (7) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.