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

Transfers and selling in Germantown

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Germantown 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

Gaithersburg16 dealers · 4 mi
Damascus5 dealers · 7 mi
Rockville14 dealers · 9 mi
Mount Airy7 dealers · 14 mi
Frederick22 dealers · 17 mi

Buying a gun in Maryland

Purchase permit: HQL required — handguns.
Waiting period: 7 days — handguns and certain rifles.
Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Germantown: common questions

How many gun stores are in Germantown, MD?

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

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

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Germantown 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 Germantown have more gun stores?

Gaithersburg (16 dealers, about 4 miles away) and Damascus (5), Rockville (14) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.