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Gun shops in Iowa
- A standard transfer
- $30median of 32 shops; $5 less than the national $35
- Shops that show transfers
- 55of 144 gun shops in Iowa: 38% here, 39% nationally
Gun shops in Iowa
Showing 101–144 of 144 gun shops in Iowa.
Listed on the profile. Blank means not listed.
| Shop | Transfers | Transfer fee | Used guns | Consignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne Firearms Also: ammo retailer | ✓ | $20.00 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Peacekeeeper Defense Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Poppy's Firearms Service & Repair Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $50.00 | ✓ | Not listed |
| Quick Draw Liberty Safes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| R&R Sports Inc. Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Red Flag Armory Inc Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Red Rocket Guns | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Red Star Surplus Also: gun manufacturer | ✓ | Not listed | ✓ | Not listed |
| Relative Arms Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $30.00 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rifle and Pistol Club of Fort Dodge Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rifle Pistol Club of Fort Dodge Also: shooting range, ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rock Precision, LLC Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | ✓ | $25.00 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ross' Guns & Ammo Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| RPF Firearms Also: gunsmith, ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed | ✓ | ✓ |
| RSB Guns Also: shooting range, firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| RW Snyder Custom Guns Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| SATERN Barrels Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| SCHEELS Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Schmitz Custom Arms LLC Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | ✓ | Not listed | ✓ | Not listed |
| Schuler Machine & Gun LLC Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sioux Sales Company | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Small Town Sportsman Also: firearm instructor | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Smok'N Guns Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $10.00 | ✓ | Not listed |
| Soap Creek Armory Also: firearm instructor, gunsmith, gun manufacturer | ✓ | $10.00 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spartan Arms and Ammo Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Square Shooters | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stallion Laserworks Also: gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stealth Project Also: gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Stronghold Corp Also: shooting range, firearm instructor, ammo retailer | ✓ | $30.00 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sunset Law Enforcement Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| T9Team Sporting Goods, LLC Also: gunsmith | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ |
| Tapos Gunsmithing, LLC Also: gunsmith | ✓ | $50.00 | Not listed | ✓ |
| Theisen's Dubuque (Chavenelle Road) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Theisen's Dubuque (Chavenelle Rd.) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Theisen's Also: ammo retailer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Thunder Guns West Also: gunsmith, ammo retailer | ✓ | $35.00 | Not listed | ✓ |
| Tony's Jewelry & Loan | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ | Not listed |
| Tricked Out Tactical | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tricked Out Tactical | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Valhalla Gunsmithing LLC Also: gunsmith, ammo retailer | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Valhalla Tactical Supply Also: gunsmith | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Volquartsen Firearms Also: gunsmith, gun manufacturer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Wears Auctioneering Inc. | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ |
| Wendl's Weapons Also: shooting range, gunsmith, ammo retailer | ✓ | $40.00 | ✓ | Not listed |
What a transfer costs in Iowa
In Iowa, gun shops list a median standard transfer fee of $30 (32 shops), $5 less than the national $35. 55 of the 144 gun shops listed in Iowa show transfers on their pages.
| Iowa | Nationally | |
|---|---|---|
| A standard transfer | $3032 shops | $352,699 shops |
| Each additional firearm | Too few listings | $10227 shops |
| An NFA transfer | Too few listings | $100423 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 21, 2026. Transfer fees in every state
Iowa gun shops at a glance
USA Arms lists 144 gun shops in Iowa, 1.3% of the national total and the 30th most of 50 states. Among cities of 50,000 or more, Des Moines has the most (5).
- gun shops listed
- 144
- of the national total
- 1.3%
- of 50 states by count
- 30th
Cities of 50,000+ with the most gun shops
Counts are gun shops in the USA Arms directory; a business with several roles counts once in each. City figures cover only cities of 50,000 or more residents; a smaller town may have more. Rates are per 100,000 residents using 2020 Census population.