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

Transfers and selling in Rockford

FFL transfers: 7 licensed dealers in Rockford 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 Rockford →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Belvidere8 dealers · 11 mi
Crystal Lake10 dealers · 39 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 54 mi
Naperville8 dealers · 57 mi
Lombard8 dealers · 59 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 Rockford: common questions

How many gun stores are in Rockford, IL?

Rockford has 7 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 3 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 7 licensed dealers in Rockford 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 Rockford have more gun stores?

Belvidere (8 dealers, about 11 miles away) and Crystal Lake (10), Oswego (11) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.