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

Transfers and selling in Silver Spring

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Silver Spring 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

Rockville14 dealers · 7 mi
Gaithersburg16 dealers · 12 mi
Columbia5 dealers · 13 mi
Bowie8 dealers · 16 mi
Ellicott City5 dealers · 18 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 Silver Spring: common questions

How many gun stores are in Silver Spring, MD?

Silver Spring has 4 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Silver Spring?

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring have more gun stores?

Rockville (14 dealers, about 7 miles away) and Gaithersburg (16), Columbia (5) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.