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

Transfers and selling in Newton

FFL transfers: 3 licensed dealers in Newton 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

Robinson5 dealers · 20 mi
Effingham5 dealers · 32 mi
Charleston6 dealers · 36 mi
Marshall5 dealers · 37 mi
Mattoon17 dealers · 38 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 Newton: common questions

How many gun stores are in Newton, IL?

Newton 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 Newton?

Possibly. 3 licensed dealers in Newton 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 Newton have more gun stores?

Robinson (5 dealers, about 20 miles away) and Effingham (5), Charleston (6) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.