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

Transfers and selling in East Alton

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in East Alton 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

Collinsville9 dealers · 16 mi
Belleville9 dealers · 28 mi
Sparta23 dealers · 54 mi
Jacksonville15 dealers · 60 mi
Taylorville10 dealers · 63 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 East Alton: common questions

How many gun stores are in East Alton, IL?

East Alton has 7 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 0 Type 01 retail dealers, 3 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in East Alton?

Yes. 1 dealer in East Alton 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 East Alton have more gun stores?

Collinsville (9 dealers, about 16 miles away) and Belleville (9), Sparta (23) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.