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Gun shops in Illinois
- A standard transfer
- $35median of 50 shops; the same as the national $35
- Shops that show transfers
- 96of 233 gun shops in Illinois: 41% here, 39% nationally
Gun shops in Illinois
Showing 201–233 of 233 gun shops in Illinois.
Listed on the profile. Blank means not listed.
| Shop | Transfers | Transfer fee | Used guns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Enterprises LLC Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| StS Armory Also: firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Terry's Gun Vault Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ |
| The Bullet Trap Also: firearm instructor, shooting range, ammo retailer | ✓ | $40.00 | ✓ |
| The Compound Gun Repair Shop Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Gun Doctor Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Gun Doctor Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Gun Doctor, Inc. Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $48.00 | ✓ |
| The Jubilee Marksman, Inc. | ✓ | Not listed | ✓ |
| The Metal Forest Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Outdoorsman Sport Shop Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Range at 355 Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | ✓ | $65.00 | Not listed |
| The Tac Shack Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| The Tac Shack Also: firearm instructor, shooting range | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed |
| Themer Corporation Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | $35.00 | Not listed |
| Thompson Trading Company LLC Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Three Nails Gunsmithing | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| TimbersEdge LLC Also: firearm instructor | ✓ | $25.00 | ✓ |
| Todds Pawn Shop | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed |
| Trained Ready & Armed Guns Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Transfers By John, Inc. Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $40.00 | Not listed |
| United Sportsmen's Company Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ |
| Vintage Arms of Illinois Also: gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed |
| Voodoo Firearms Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith, ammo retailer | ✓ | $30.00 | ✓ |
| Wayne-White Propane & Sporting Goods Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Weapons Free LLC Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith | ✓ | $27.00 | Not listed |
| Wild Haven Outdoors Also: gunsmith, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Will Sullivan Auction Co. | ✓ | $15.00 | Not listed |
| Windy City Firearms | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed |
| X Ring Custom Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Young's Auction Service | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zancha's Guns & Ammo | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zanders Sporting Goods | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
What a transfer costs in Illinois
In Illinois, gun shops list a median standard transfer fee of $35 (50 shops), the same as the national $35. 96 of the 233 gun shops listed in Illinois show transfers on their pages.
| Illinois | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| A standard transfer | $3550 shops | $352,717 shops |
| Each additional firearm | Too few listings | $10230 shops |
| An NFA transfer | Too few listings | $99429 shops |
| A private-party transfer | Too few listings | $35157 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 23, 2026. Transfer fees in every state
Illinois gun shops at a glance
USA Arms lists 233 gun shops in Illinois, 2.2% of the national total and the 17th most of 50 states.
- gun shops listed
- 233
- 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.