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

Transfers and selling in Chester

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Chester 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

Goshen5 dealers · 4 mi
Middletown12 dealers · 12 mi
Wallkill5 dealers · 19 mi
Monsey6 dealers · 19 mi
Putnam Valley6 dealers · 22 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 Chester: common questions

How many gun stores are in Chester, NY?

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

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

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

Goshen (5 dealers, about 4 miles away) and Middletown (12), Wallkill (5) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.