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

Transfers and selling in Brainerd

FFL transfers: 16 licensed dealers in Brainerd 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 Brainerd →
Selling or pawning: 1 licensed pawnbroker can buy or pawn a firearm.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Saint Cloud17 dealers · 55 mi
Alexandria17 dealers · 67 mi
Duluth26 dealers · 101 mi
Moorhead17 dealers · 130 mi
Rochester22 dealers · 180 mi

Buying a gun in Minnesota

Purchase permit: Permit to purchase — handguns, semi-auto military-style rifles.
Waiting period: Up to 30 days without a permit (police may waive it once the check clears) — handguns, semi-auto military-style rifles.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Brainerd: common questions

How many gun stores are in Brainerd, MN?

Brainerd has 16 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 11 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker.

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

Possibly. 16 licensed dealers in Brainerd 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.

Where can I sell or pawn a gun in Brainerd?

1 licensed firearms pawnbroker (ATF Type 02) in Brainerd can legally buy or pawn a firearm. Bring a government-issued photo ID; the pawnbroker logs the firearm into their federally required records.

What larger cities near Brainerd have more gun stores?

Saint Cloud (17 dealers, about 55 miles away) and Alexandria (17), Duluth (26) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.