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

Transfers and selling in Elgin

FFL transfers: 7 licensed dealers in Elgin 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 Elgin →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Crystal Lake10 dealers · 15 mi
Lombard8 dealers · 20 mi
Naperville8 dealers · 21 mi
Des Plaines8 dealers · 22 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 24 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 Elgin: common questions

How many gun stores are in Elgin, IL?

Elgin has 7 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 7 licensed dealers in Elgin 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 Elgin have gun stores with a shooting range?

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

What larger cities near Elgin have more gun stores?

Crystal Lake (10 dealers, about 15 miles away) and Lombard (8), Naperville (8) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.