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Gun shops in Illinois
- A standard transfer
- $35median of 47 shops; the same as the national $35
- Shops that show transfers
- 94of 224 gun shops in Illinois: 42% here, 41% nationally
Gun shops in Illinois
Showing 1–100 of 224 gun shops in Illinois.
Listed on the profile. Blank means not listed.
| Shop | Transfers | Transfer fee |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Pines Firearms Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| 5 Star Firearms Also: shooting range, gunsmith | ✓ | $40.00 |
| 7 SIGMA ARMS | ✓ | $40.00 |
| A & A Armory Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Action Pawn | Not listed | Not listed |
| AJ Gunz Also: gunsmith, firearm instructor | ✓ | $47.00 |
| Ales Auction Services | Not listed | Not listed |
| Allan R. Vander Meersch Guns Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Ammo Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Gun Depot Also: firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| American Gun Depot, Corp Also: firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Asgard Arms Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $75.00 |
| Aumann Auctions, Inc. Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| B & B Hardware and Rental | ✓ | Not listed |
| Bass Pro Shops East Peoria | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bass Pro Shops Gurnee Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Beaty's Gun & Tackle | Not listed | Not listed |
| Big R Farm and Home | Not listed | Not listed |
| Buchheit of Sparta Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Buffalo Range & Gun Co. Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Bunker Hill Ballistics LLC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Burke Auction & Realty | Not listed | Not listed |
| C.I. Shooting Sports Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | ✓ | $60.00 |
| C.O.P.S. Inc. | ✓ | $40.00 |
| Caliber Gun Range Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | ✓ | $60.00 |
| Canning Auctions LLC | ✓ | Not listed |
| Check Your 6, Inc. Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | $35.00 |
| Cherry Creek Gallery Inc. | ✓ | $40.00 |
| CKB Cast Bullets Also: gun manufacturer | ✓ | Not listed |
| Concealed Carry Safety for Personal Defense Inc Also: gunsmith, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Concealed Coalition St. Charles Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Condition 1 Training Academy Also: firearm instructor, shooting range, gunsmith, ammo retailer, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Condition Yellow Academy Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | $49.00 |
| County Line Shooting Center Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Creek Side Armory Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| Creek Side Armory Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| D5 Ranges Marengo Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Decatur Jewelry & Pawn | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defender Defense Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Defense Depot Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| DMZ Sporting Gear Also: gunsmith, firearm instructor | ✓ | $40.00 |
| Donley Auctions Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Double Tap Academy Also: firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Downtown Diamond & Pawn Inc | Not listed | Not listed |
| DS Arms Advanced Weapon Systems | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eagle Sports Range Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Edwardsville Gun Club Also: shooting range | ✓ | Not listed |
| Ernie's Arms Accessories Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Far Out LLC Also: ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed |
| Farm King | Not listed | Not listed |
| Five Oaks Custom Gunsmithing Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Five Rings Armory Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| Flashpoint Firearms Also: gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| Fort Saxtown Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith, ammo retailer | ✓ | $30.00 |
| Four Score and Seven Firearms Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fox Valley Shooting Range Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Freddie Bear Sports Also: gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Freedom Firearms, LLC Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $25.00 |
| GameMasters Outdoors Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed |
| GAT Guns Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| Gibbs Custom Gunsmithing, LLC Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gipson Quality Firearms | Not listed | Not listed |
| Glenbard Security & Investigative Services Inc. Also: firearm instructor | ✓ | $50.00 |
| Goshen Guns | ✓ | Not listed |
| Gun Guys on 45 Inc | ✓ | $35.00 |
| Gun Pros LLC Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gun Wise Also: ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed |
| Guncology™ Also: shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Guns & Glory Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| Guns-N-Such Also: firearm instructor, shooting range | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hack's Auction & Realty Services, Inc. | ✓ | Not listed |
| Harper Firing Line Guns & Ammo Also: ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed |
| Haycraft Auction Co., Inc. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Heartland Firearms | ✓ | Not listed |
| Hick's Trading Station Also: gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| High Caliber Training Center Also: firearm instructor, shooting range | ✓ | $50.00 |
| Hilltop Firearms & Ammo Also: firearm instructor, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hilltop Guns LLC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Home on the Range Gunworks LLC Also: gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed |
| Hunting Stuff | Not listed | Not listed |
| IFA Firearms, Inc. | ✓ | $35.00 |
| Iron Door Guns Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $40.00 |
| J.R. Shooting Sports Also: firearm instructor, shooting range, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jerry's Tackle & Guns | ✓ | Not listed |
| Jim's Pawn and Jewelry | Not listed | Not listed |
| JMS Tactical LLC Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Jordan Creek Firearms, LLC Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Just Target Guns Also: gunsmith, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
| JW's Shooting Parlor Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, ammo retailer | ✓ | $25.00 |
| KAM Shooting Sports Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed |
| Kane County Coins | ✓ | $35.00 |
| Knight's Sporting Goods | Not listed | Not listed |
| Kramer's Guns & Supplies | ✓ | Not listed |
| Krebs Custom Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Laboy Pawn & Gold | ✓ | $29.00 |
| Law Weapons & Supply Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | ✓ | Not listed |
| Legacy Armament Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Leo’s Guns & Range Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Liberty Pawn | ✓ | Not listed |
| Lightning Defense Academy Also: firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed |
What a transfer costs in Illinois
In Illinois, gun shops list a median standard transfer fee of $35 (47 shops), the same as the national $35. 94 of the 224 gun shops listed in Illinois show transfers on their pages.
| Illinois | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| A standard transfer | $3547 shops | $352,738 shops |
| Each additional firearm | Too few listings | $10228 shops |
| An NFA transfer | Too few listings | $95425 shops |
| A private-party transfer | Too few listings | $35170 shops |
Questions to ask before a transfer
- Is the fee per firearm or per transfer, and does a handgun cost the same as a long gun?
- What does each additional firearm in the same transfer cost?
- Is the background check fee included, or charged on top?
- Do you transfer NFA items such as suppressors, and what does that cost?
- Will you handle a private-party transfer, and must both people come in?
- How long will you hold a firearm, and is there a storage or denial fee?
From what each gun shop’s USA Arms page shows: its transfer fee, and the lowest general price it lists for each other kind of transfer, in this state and nationwide. A state figure needs 10 shops listing the price. Prices are what shops list, not quotes, and state background check fees and taxes may be added. Figures as of October 30, 2026. Transfer fees in every state
Illinois gun shops at a glance
USA Arms lists 224 gun shops in Illinois, 2.2% of the national total and the 17th most of 50 states.
- gun shops listed
- 224
- of the national total
- 2.2%
- of 50 states by count
- 17th
Counts are gun shops in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.