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

Transfers and selling in Macon

FFL transfers: 5 licensed dealers in Macon 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 Macon →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Decatur9 dealers · 10 mi
Taylorville10 dealers · 21 mi
Mattoon17 dealers · 35 mi
Springfield29 dealers · 36 mi
Lincoln6 dealers · 39 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 Macon: common questions

How many gun stores are in Macon, IL?

Macon has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 5 Type 01 retail dealers, 0 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 5 licensed dealers in Macon 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 Macon have more gun stores?

Decatur (9 dealers, about 10 miles away) and Taylorville (10), Mattoon (17) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.