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

Transfers and selling in Canton

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in Canton has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 2 other licensed dealers 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.
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Peoria15 dealers · 24 mi
East Peoria7 dealers · 28 mi
Galesburg8 dealers · 32 mi
Macomb7 dealers · 34 mi
Lincoln6 dealers · 44 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 Canton: common questions

How many gun stores are in Canton, IL?

Canton has 4 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 0 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Yes. 1 dealer in Canton has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 2 other licensed dealers 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 Canton have more gun stores?

Peoria (15 dealers, about 24 miles away) and East Peoria (7), Galesburg (8) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.