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

Transfers and selling in New Britain

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in New Britain has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 17 other licensed dealers 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 New Britain →
Selling or pawning: 1 licensed pawnbroker can buy or pawn a firearm.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Newington7 dealers · 3 mi
Plainville5 dealers · 4 mi
West Hartford6 dealers · 5 mi
Farmington5 dealers · 6 mi
Southington11 dealers · 7 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 New Britain: common questions

How many gun stores are in New Britain, CT?

New Britain has 18 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 11 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in New Britain?

Yes. 1 dealer in New Britain has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 17 other licensed dealers 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.

Where can I sell or pawn a gun in New Britain?

1 licensed firearms pawnbroker (ATF Type 02) in New Britain can legally buy or pawn a firearm. Bring a government-issued photo ID; the pawnbroker logs the firearm into their federally required records.

What larger cities near New Britain have more gun stores?

Newington (7 dealers, about 3 miles away) and Plainville (5), West Hartford (6) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.