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

Transfers and selling in St Charles

FFL transfers: 2 dealers in St Charles have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 4 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. See transfer dealers in St Charles →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Geneva7 dealers · 5 mi
Elgin7 dealers · 7 mi
Naperville8 dealers · 16 mi
Oswego11 dealers · 17 mi
Lombard8 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 St Charles: common questions

How many gun stores are in St Charles, IL?

St Charles has 6 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in St Charles?

Yes. 2 dealers in St Charles have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 4 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 St Charles have more gun stores?

Geneva (7 dealers, about 5 miles away) and Elgin (7), Naperville (8) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.