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

Transfers and selling in Rome

FFL transfers: 6 licensed dealers in Rome hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy; 1 store does not accept transfers. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. See transfer dealers in Rome →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Syracuse13 dealers · 38 mi
Auburn10 dealers · 59 mi
Webster10 dealers · 101 mi
Rochester41 dealers · 111 mi
Kingston11 dealers · 115 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 Rome: common questions

How many gun stores are in Rome, NY?

Rome has 9 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 6 licensed dealers in Rome hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy; 1 store does not accept transfers. 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 Rome have more gun stores?

Syracuse (13 dealers, about 38 miles away) and Auburn (10), Webster (10) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.