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

Transfers and selling in Colona

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in Colona has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 7 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 Colona →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Geneseo17 dealers · 8 mi
Peoria15 dealers · 64 mi
Bloomington12 dealers · 98 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 104 mi
Plainfield12 dealers · 109 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 Colona: common questions

How many gun stores are in Colona, IL?

Colona has 10 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 5 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Yes. 1 dealer in Colona has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 7 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 Colona have more gun stores?

Geneseo (17 dealers, about 8 miles away) and Peoria (15), Bloomington (12) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.