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

Transfers and selling in Whitefish

FFL transfers: 6 licensed dealers in Whitefish 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 Whitefish →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Columbia Falls25 dealers · 11 mi
Kalispell74 dealers · 15 mi
Bigfork16 dealers · 29 mi
Eureka7 dealers · 45 mi
Troy7 dealers · 50 mi

Buying a gun in Montana

Montana 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 Whitefish: common questions

How many gun stores are in Whitefish, MT?

Whitefish has 6 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 6 licensed dealers in Whitefish 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 Whitefish have more gun stores?

Columbia Falls (25 dealers, about 11 miles away) and Kalispell (74), Bigfork (16) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.