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

Transfers and selling in Pearl City

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in Pearl 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

Dixon7 dealers · 35 mi
Rock Falls6 dealers · 38 mi
Rockford7 dealers · 38 mi
Loves Park6 dealers · 39 mi
Rochelle5 dealers · 45 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 Pearl City: common questions

How many gun stores are in Pearl City, IL?

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

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

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

Dixon (7 dealers, about 35 miles away) and Rock Falls (6), Rockford (7) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.