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

Transfers and selling in Mountain City

FFL transfers: 4 dealers in Mountain City have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 11 other licensed dealers 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 Mountain City →
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

Bristol20 dealers · 22 mi
Johnson City27 dealers · 33 mi
Jonesborough17 dealers · 39 mi
Kingsport28 dealers · 40 mi
Greeneville20 dealers · 60 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 Mountain City: common questions

How many gun stores are in Mountain City, TN?

Mountain City has 15 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 8 Type 01 retail dealers, 5 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Mountain City?

Yes. 4 dealers in Mountain City have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 11 other licensed dealers 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 Mountain City?

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

Bristol (20 dealers, about 22 miles away) and Johnson City (27), Jonesborough (17) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.