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

Transfers and selling in Cleveland

FFL transfers: 15 licensed dealers in Cleveland 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 Cleveland →
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

Medina23 dealers · 25 mi
Akron26 dealers · 30 mi
Warren19 dealers · 48 mi
Canton27 dealers · 49 mi
Mansfield30 dealers · 66 mi

Buying a gun in Ohio

Ohio 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 Cleveland: common questions

How many gun stores are in Cleveland, OH?

Cleveland has 17 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 4 Type 01 retail dealers, 9 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker.

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

Possibly. 15 licensed dealers in Cleveland 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 Cleveland?

1 licensed firearms pawnbroker (ATF Type 02) in Cleveland 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 Cleveland have more gun stores?

Medina (23 dealers, about 25 miles away) and Akron (26), Warren (19) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.