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FFL Dealers in Alton, IL

3 licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) in Alton, Illinois. Call ahead to confirm transfers, fees and stock.

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FFL dealers in Alton at a glance

Dealer in Firearms
1
Pawnbroker in Firearms
1
Manufacturer of Firearms
1
SOT / NFA dealers
1

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

Transfers and selling in Alton

  • FFL transfers: 3 licensed dealers in Alton hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee.
  • Selling or pawning: 1 licensed pawnbroker can buy or pawn a firearm.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

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Buying a gun in Illinois

  • Purchase permit: FOID card required — all firearms.
  • Waiting period: 72 hours — all firearms.
  • Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
  • Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds (long guns), 15 (handguns).
State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Alton: common questions

How many gun stores are in Alton, IL?

Alton has 3 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 1 Type 01 retail dealer, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker, including 1 SOT dealer that can handle NFA items.

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

Possibly. 3 licensed dealers in Alton 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 Alton?

1 licensed firearms pawnbroker (ATF Type 02) in Alton 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 Alton have more gun stores?

East Alton (7 dealers, about 4 miles away) and Edwardsville (6), Collinsville (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.