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

Transfers and selling in Fairfield

FFL transfers: 3 dealers in Fairfield have confirmed they accept FFL transfers. 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

Mount Vernon7 dealers · 31 mi
Salem6 dealers · 37 mi
Centralia5 dealers · 44 mi
Harrisburg6 dealers · 45 mi
Robinson5 dealers · 53 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 Fairfield: common questions

How many gun stores are in Fairfield, IL?

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

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

Yes. 3 dealers in Fairfield have confirmed they accept FFL 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 Fairfield have more gun stores?

Mount Vernon (7 dealers, about 31 miles away) and Salem (6), Centralia (5) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.