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

Transfers and selling in Carthage

FFL transfers: 8 licensed dealers in Carthage 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 Carthage →
Selling or pawning: 1 licensed pawnbroker can buy or pawn a firearm.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Southern Pines14 dealers · 12 mi
Cameron13 dealers · 13 mi
Aberdeen11 dealers · 16 mi
Sanford29 dealers · 18 mi
Raeford19 dealers · 27 mi

Buying a gun in North Carolina

North Carolina follows the federal baseline: a licensed dealer runs the NICS background check on ATF Form 4473 and there is no state waiting period or purchase permit for most buyers.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Carthage: common questions

How many gun stores are in Carthage, NC?

Carthage has 9 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker.

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

Possibly. 8 licensed dealers in Carthage 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.

Where can I sell or pawn a gun in Carthage?

1 licensed firearms pawnbroker (ATF Type 02) in Carthage can legally buy or pawn a firearm. Bring a government-issued photo ID; the pawnbroker logs the firearm into their federally required records.

What larger cities near Carthage have more gun stores?

Southern Pines (14 dealers, about 12 miles away) and Cameron (13), Aberdeen (11) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.