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

Transfers and selling in Boston

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Boston 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

Springville5 dealers · 7 mi
Hamburg16 dealers · 10 mi
West Seneca8 dealers · 14 mi
Lancaster8 dealers · 20 mi
Alden9 dealers · 23 mi

Buying a gun in New York

Purchase permit: License required — handguns and semi-automatic rifles.
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 Boston: common questions

How many gun stores are in Boston, NY?

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

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

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

Springville (5 dealers, about 7 miles away) and Hamburg (16), West Seneca (8) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.