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

Transfers and selling in Granite City

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in Granite City 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 · 7 mi
Edwardsville6 dealers · 11 mi
East Alton7 dealers · 11 mi
Belleville9 dealers · 17 mi
Millstadt6 dealers · 19 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 Granite City: common questions

How many gun stores are in Granite City, IL?

Granite City has 3 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 0 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Granite City?

Yes. 1 dealer in Granite City 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 Granite City have more gun stores?

Collinsville (9 dealers, about 7 miles away) and Edwardsville (6), East Alton (7) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.