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

Transfers and selling in Crete

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in Crete 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. 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

Bourbonnais7 dealers · 22 mi
Kankakee6 dealers · 26 mi
Bolingbrook9 dealers · 29 mi
Channahon5 dealers · 31 mi
Minooka5 dealers · 33 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 Crete: common questions

How many gun stores are in Crete, IL?

Crete has 3 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Yes. 1 dealer in Crete 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. 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 Crete have more gun stores?

Bourbonnais (7 dealers, about 22 miles away) and Kankakee (6), Bolingbrook (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.