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

Transfers and selling in Reading

FFL transfers: 13 licensed dealers in Reading 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 Reading →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Birdsboro15 dealers · 8 mi
Pottstown23 dealers · 17 mi
Coatesville15 dealers · 26 mi
Quakertown28 dealers · 30 mi
Lancaster15 dealers · 31 mi

Buying a gun in Pennsylvania

Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Reading: common questions

How many gun stores are in Reading, PA?

Reading has 13 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 9 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers, including 1 SOT dealer that can handle NFA items.

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

Possibly. 13 licensed dealers in Reading 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.

Does Reading have gun stores with a shooting range?

1 licensed dealer in Reading operates a shooting range alongside retail sales, according to our business data.

What larger cities near Reading have more gun stores?

Birdsboro (15 dealers, about 8 miles away) and Pottstown (23), Coatesville (15) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.