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

Transfers and selling in East Peoria

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in East Peoria has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 6 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 East Peoria →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Peoria15 dealers · 5 mi
Bloomington12 dealers · 32 mi
Galesburg8 dealers · 47 mi
Ottawa9 dealers · 57 mi
Geneseo17 dealers · 60 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 Peoria: common questions

How many gun stores are in East Peoria, IL?

East Peoria has 7 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 6 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers, including 1 SOT dealer that can handle NFA items.

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

Yes. 1 dealer in East Peoria has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 6 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 Peoria have more gun stores?

Peoria (15 dealers, about 5 miles away) and Bloomington (12), Galesburg (8) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.