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

Transfers and selling in Watertown

FFL transfers: 2 dealers in Watertown have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 5 other licensed dealers 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 Watertown →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Rome9 dealers · 56 mi
Syracuse13 dealers · 66 mi
Auburn10 dealers · 80 mi
Webster10 dealers · 95 mi
Rochester41 dealers · 105 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 Watertown: common questions

How many gun stores are in Watertown, NY?

Watertown has 8 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 7 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Yes. 2 dealers in Watertown have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 5 other licensed dealers 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 Watertown have more gun stores?

Rome (9 dealers, about 56 miles away) and Syracuse (13), Auburn (10) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.