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

Transfers and selling in Centralia

FFL transfers: 10 licensed dealers in Centralia 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 Centralia →
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

Chehalis13 dealers · 6 mi
Olympia24 dealers · 22 mi
Shelton12 dealers · 36 mi
Lakewood13 dealers · 37 mi
Longview13 dealers · 39 mi

Buying a gun in Washington

Waiting period: 10 days — all firearms.
Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Centralia: common questions

How many gun stores are in Centralia, WA?

Centralia has 10 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 5 Type 01 retail dealers, 4 Type 07 manufacturers and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker, including 2 SOT dealers that can handle NFA items.

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

Possibly. 10 licensed dealers in Centralia 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 Centralia?

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

Chehalis (13 dealers, about 6 miles away) and Olympia (24), Shelton (12) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.