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

Transfers and selling in Lake City

FFL transfers: 3 licensed dealers in Lake City 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

Carroll9 dealers · 13 mi
Manning7 dealers · 28 mi
Fort Dodge9 dealers · 34 mi
Denison7 dealers · 36 mi
Perry9 dealers · 41 mi

Buying a gun in Iowa

Iowa follows the federal baseline: a licensed dealer runs the NICS background check on ATF Form 4473 and there is no state waiting period or purchase permit for most buyers.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Lake City: common questions

How many gun stores are in Lake City, IA?

Lake City has 3 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 1 Type 01 retail dealer, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 3 licensed dealers in Lake City 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 Lake City have more gun stores?

Carroll (9 dealers, about 13 miles away) and Manning (7), Fort Dodge (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.