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

Transfers and selling in Dixon

FFL transfers: 6 licensed dealers in Dixon 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. See transfer dealers in Dixon →
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 · 43 mi
Belvidere8 dealers · 46 mi
Ottawa9 dealers · 47 mi
Colona10 dealers · 49 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 61 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 Dixon: common questions

How many gun stores are in Dixon, IL?

Dixon has 7 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 5 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 6 licensed dealers in Dixon 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 Dixon have more gun stores?

Geneseo (17 dealers, about 43 miles away) and Belvidere (8), Ottawa (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.