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

Transfers and selling in Charleston

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Charleston hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee.
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Cleveland35 dealers · 8 mi
Riceville5 dealers · 12 mi
Athens14 dealers · 17 mi
Ooltewah11 dealers · 19 mi
Harrison5 dealers · 20 mi

Buying a gun in Tennessee

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 Charleston: common questions

How many gun stores are in Charleston, TN?

Charleston has 4 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Charleston 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.

What larger cities near Charleston have more gun stores?

Cleveland (35 dealers, about 8 miles away) and Riceville (5), Athens (14) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.