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

Transfers and selling in Hartsville

FFL transfers: 14 licensed dealers in Hartsville 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 Hartsville →
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

Florence32 dealers · 22 mi
Sumter22 dealers · 35 mi
Columbia56 dealers · 57 mi
West Columbia31 dealers · 65 mi
Rock Hill45 dealers · 66 mi

Buying a gun in South Carolina

South 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 Hartsville: common questions

How many gun stores are in Hartsville, SC?

Hartsville has 15 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 12 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker, including 1 SOT dealer that can handle NFA items.

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

Possibly. 14 licensed dealers in Hartsville 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.

Where can I sell or pawn a gun in Hartsville?

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

Florence (32 dealers, about 22 miles away) and Sumter (22), Columbia (56) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.