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

Transfers and selling in Petersburg

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Petersburg 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

South Chesterfield8 dealers · 6 mi
Chester9 dealers · 11 mi
Chesterfield9 dealers · 15 mi
North Chesterfield15 dealers · 21 mi
Midlothian13 dealers · 22 mi

Buying a gun in Virginia

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 Petersburg: common questions

How many gun stores are in Petersburg, VA?

Petersburg has 4 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Petersburg 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 Petersburg have more gun stores?

South Chesterfield (8 dealers, about 6 miles away) and Chester (9), Chesterfield (9) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.