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

Transfers and selling in Jersey City

FFL transfers: 5 licensed dealers in Jersey 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. See transfer dealers in Jersey City →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Wayne9 dealers · 18 mi
Newton5 dealers · 41 mi
Brick6 dealers · 44 mi
Bayville5 dealers · 56 mi
Forked River5 dealers · 60 mi

Buying a gun in New Jersey

Purchase permit: FPID required — all firearms.
Waiting period: 7 days — handguns.
Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Jersey City: common questions

How many gun stores are in Jersey City, NJ?

Jersey City has 5 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 5 licensed dealers in Jersey 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 Jersey City have more gun stores?

Wayne (9 dealers, about 18 miles away) and Newton (5), Brick (6) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.