Find an FFL / Iowa / Des Moines
FFL Dealers in Des Moines, IA
24 licensed FFL dealers in Des Moines. When you buy a firearm online, it ships to one of these FFLs, where you complete your background check and transfer. Contact one to confirm they accept transfers and ask about their fee.
BILLS WHITEWALL TIRE CTR
1317 WALNUT ST, DES MOINES IA 50309
☎ 5152088463 · FFL #5-42-153-01-8H-01502
EZPAWN
3820 E 14TH, DES MOINES IA 50313
☎ 5152610306 · FFL #5-42-153-02-8H-00932
EZPAWN
3025 SE 14TH, DES MOINES IA 50320
☎ 5152806803 · FFL #5-42-153-02-8H-00926
GRIMM HUNTING AND TACTICAL
4255 N BASELINE ST, DES MOINES IA 50313
☎ 5152432293 · FFL #5-42-153-01-8L-02313
JT GUNS & SUPPLY, LLC
3023 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES IA 50310
☎ 5152788600 · FFL #5-42-153-01-7G-02910
JUAREZ SERVICES
1125 FRAZIER AVENUE, DES MOINES IA 50315
☎ 5155778214 · FFL #5-42-153-01-9C-05861
PAPA'S GUN SHOP
3324 SCOTT AVENUE, DES MOINES IA 50317
☎ 6175164150 · FFL #5-42-153-07-6K-06100
RIGHT ON TARGET
1517 EAST PARK AVE, DES MOINES IA 503201306
☎ 5155373249 · FFL #5-42-153-07-8J-04811
ROBERT'S GUN SHOP
2625 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES IA 50320
☎ 6418314307 · FFL #5-42-153-06-7D-01180
ROBERTS GUN SHOP
2625 SE 18TH ST, DES MOINES IA 50320
☎ 6418314307 · FFL #5-42-153-01-9B-00922
SC COATINGS
4765 NW 53RD CT, DES MOINES IA 50310
☎ 6503804793 · FFL #5-42-153-01-6L-05076
THE PAWN SPECIALIST
208 E ARMY POST RD UNIT A, DES MOINES IA 50315
☎ 5152855715 · FFL #5-42-153-02-8H-05740
THE PAWN STORE
3005 DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES IA 503100000
☎ 5152774878 · FFL #5-42-153-02-8D-35533
515 ARMORY LLC
4214 FLEUR DR SUITE 8, DES MOINES IA 50321
☎ 5152299336 · FFL #5-42-153-01-6L-06076
WILSON, DAVID SCOTT
4108 27TH ST,, DES MOINES IA 50310
☎ 5152795961 · FFL #5-42-153-01-6L-11565
SLICK INC
3512 INGERSOLL AVE, DES MOINES IA 50312
☎ 5157718961 · FFL #5-42-153-01-8D-03103
INGERSOLL OUTDOOR SUPPLY LLC
529 36TH ST, DES MOINES IA 50312
☎ 5154215577 · FFL #5-42-153-01-8M-05799
WHITFIELD, WAYNE EDGAR
415 59TH ST, DES MOINES IA 50312
☎ 5152400185 · FFL #5-42-153-01-9F-02496
PUFFER, MATTHEW LYNN
485 NW TORGERSON LN, DES MOINES IA 50313
☎ 5159631699 · FFL #5-42-153-01-7K-02012
CREATIVE ARMS LLC
1430 EAST FLEMING AVE, DES MOINES IA 50313
☎ 5156455909 · FFL #5-42-153-07-8G-03229
FIREARMS SPECIALTIES PLUS INC
5925 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES IA 50315
☎ 5157450636 · FFL #5-42-153-01-7M-15448
ETZEL ARMS LLC
920 MASON AVE, DES MOINES IA 50315
☎ 5155566047 · FFL #5-42-153-01-9A-06653
BALLISTIC ZERO RESEARCH LLC
725 WISCONSIN AVE, DES MOINES IA 50316
☎ 2103095638 · FFL #5-42-153-01-6D-05897
ROCK BLUFF ARSENAL LLC
2723 E 50TH STREET, DES MOINES IA 50317
☎ 6412267945 · FFL #5-42-153-07-7G-06256
FFL transfers in Des Moines, IA — FAQ
How does an FFL transfer work in Des Moines?
When you buy a firearm online, the seller ships it to a licensed FFL dealer in Des Moines — not to your home. You go to that FFL, fill out ATF Form 4473, pass a NICS background check, and take possession. The dealer logs the transfer in their records.
What does an FFL charge for a transfer?
Transfer fees are set by each dealer and typically run $25–$50 per firearm. Confirm the fee and that the dealer accepts transfers before you buy. FFLs marked “Accepts transfers” on ArmoryMarketplace list their fee up front.
Can I buy a gun online and pick it up in Des Moines?
Yes. Buy from any dealer on ArmoryMarketplace, choose a Des Moines-area FFL as your receiving dealer at checkout, and pick it up there once your background check clears.
Do all of these FFLs accept transfers?
Most do, but it isn’t required — some only sell their own inventory. Always call ahead to confirm the FFL accepts incoming transfers and ask about their fee.
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