FFL dealers in Iowa
812 licensed dealers across 372 cities, from the ATF August 2026 licensee list. Anything you buy online ships to one of them, never to your door.
- Licensed dealers
- 812
- In January 2021
- 843
- Change since 2021
- -31
- Typical transfer
- $25 to $50
Dealers by city
Cities with 3 or more licensed dealers.
- Sioux City13
- Davenport12
- Cedar Rapids11
- Council Bluffs11
- Waterloo11
- Burlington10
- Des Moines10
- Mason City10
- Cedar Falls9
- Newton9
- Spencer9
- Ankeny8
- Carroll8
- Osage8
- Dubuque7
- Indianola7
- Manning7
- Perry7
- Decorah6
- Estherville6
- Glenwood6
- Maquoketa6
- Bellevue5
- Bloomfield5
- Cherokee5
- Fairfield5
- Fort Dodge5
- Harlan5
- Iowa City5
- Keokuk5
- Marion5
- Mount Pleasant5
- Muscatine5
- Oskaloosa5
- Algona4
- Ames4
- Centerville4
- Charles City4
- Clinton4
- Cresco4
- Creston4
- Fort Madison4
- Grimes4
- Grinnell4
- Montezuma4
- Onawa4
- Ottumwa4
- Pleasant Hill4
- Sheldon4
- Spirit Lake4
- Swisher4
- Washington4
- Webster City4
- Altoona3
- Bettendorf3
- Camanche3
- Clarinda3
- Clear Lake3
- Danville3
- Dyersville3
- Forest City3
- Hudson3
- Humboldt3
- Lansing3
- Le Mars3
- Milford3
- Mount Ayr3
- Norwalk3
- Red Oak3
- Sibley3
- Sioux Center3
- Stanton3
- Strawberry Point3
- Urbandale3
- Waukon3
- Waverly3
- West Liberty3
- West Point3
A further 365 dealers are spread across 294 smaller Iowa towns with one or two each. Use the finder on any lower receiver to search by ZIP rather than by city.
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FFL transfers in Iowa, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in Iowa?
Most Iowa dealers have never published a rate, so there is no honest state average yet. Transfers here typically run $25 to $50. City pages show every dealer whose fee we do know.
How many FFL dealers are there in Iowa?
812 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence in Iowa, against 843 in January 2021, a fall of 31. They are spread across 372 cities.
Which Iowa cities have the most FFL dealers?
Sioux City (13), Davenport (12), Cedar Rapids (11). Another 365 dealers sit in 294 smaller towns with one or two each.
Can a gun be shipped to my house in Iowa?
No. A firearm bought online ships to a licensed dealer, who runs the Form 4473 and the background check before handing it over. The transfer fee on these pages is what that dealer charges for doing it.
Iowa gun laws
What Iowa law requires to buy, own and carry
Listings come from the ATF August 2026 Federal Firearms Licensee list and exclude licensees operating from a residence. A licence is not an endorsement and licensees are not required to accept transfers from third parties.