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

Transfers and selling in Antioch

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Antioch hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy; 1 store does not accept transfers. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. See transfer dealers in Antioch →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Lake Villa6 dealers · 3 mi
Lake Forest6 dealers · 18 mi
Crystal Lake10 dealers · 19 mi
Arlington Heights7 dealers · 28 mi
Marengo6 dealers · 31 mi

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 Antioch: common questions

How many gun stores are in Antioch, IL?

Antioch 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 Antioch?

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Antioch hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy; 1 store does not accept transfers. 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 Antioch have more gun stores?

Lake Villa (6 dealers, about 3 miles away) and Lake Forest (6), Crystal Lake (10) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.