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

Transfers and selling in Waterloo

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

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Columbia7 dealers · 7 mi
Millstadt6 dealers · 9 mi
Belleville9 dealers · 16 mi
Collinsville9 dealers · 25 mi
Sparta23 dealers · 26 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 Waterloo: common questions

How many gun stores are in Waterloo, IL?

Waterloo has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

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

Columbia (7 dealers, about 7 miles away) and Millstadt (6), Belleville (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.