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

Transfers and selling in Bethel

FFL transfers: 5 licensed dealers in Bethel 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 Bethel →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Danbury13 dealers · 3 mi
Monroe13 dealers · 9 mi
New Milford11 dealers · 14 mi
Oxford10 dealers · 15 mi
Shelton13 dealers · 15 mi

Buying a gun in Connecticut

Purchase permit: Permit required — handguns and long guns.
Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Bethel: common questions

How many gun stores are in Bethel, CT?

Bethel has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers, including 1 SOT dealer that can handle NFA items.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Bethel?

Possibly. 5 licensed dealers in Bethel 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 Bethel have more gun stores?

Danbury (13 dealers, about 3 miles away) and Monroe (13), New Milford (11) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.