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

Transfers and selling in Des Plaines

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Bolingbrook9 dealers · 23 mi
Crystal Lake10 dealers · 25 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 31 mi
Plainfield12 dealers · 32 mi
Ottawa9 dealers · 66 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 Des Plaines: common questions

How many gun stores are in Des Plaines, IL?

Des Plaines has 8 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers, including 3 SOT dealers that can handle NFA items.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Des Plaines?

Yes. 1 dealer in Des Plaines 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.

Does Des Plaines have gun stores with a shooting range?

2 licensed dealers in Des Plaines operate a shooting range alongside retail sales, according to our business data.

What larger cities near Des Plaines have more gun stores?

Bolingbrook (9 dealers, about 23 miles away) and Crystal Lake (10), Oswego (11) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.