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

Transfers and selling in Belvidere

FFL transfers: 2 dealers in Belvidere have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 6 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 Belvidere →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Crystal Lake10 dealers · 29 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 49 mi
Plainfield12 dealers · 55 mi
Bolingbrook9 dealers · 57 mi
Ottawa9 dealers · 63 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 Belvidere: common questions

How many gun stores are in Belvidere, IL?

Belvidere has 8 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 7 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Yes. 2 dealers in Belvidere have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 6 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.

What larger cities near Belvidere have more gun stores?

Crystal Lake (10 dealers, about 29 miles away) and Oswego (11), Plainfield (12) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.