FFL dealers in Ames, IA and what they charge to transfer
4 licensed dealers in Ames, from the ATF August 2026 licensee list. Fees come from buyers who used them and from published chain rates. A licence is not a promise: call ahead, because a dealer is never required to accept a transfer from someone else.
- Licensed dealers
- 4
- Typical transfer
- $25 to $50
- With a confirmed fee
- 2
- Since 2021
- -4
Ames has 7 licensed dealers today against 11 in January 2021, a fall of 4 (36%).
Every licensed dealer in Ames
- Dunham's Sports 9288
2801 Grand Avenue Suite A 002, Ames 50010 · (248) 530-6700
DealerDunham's SportsOn the ATF list for 4 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50no fee reported - $25 to $50no fee reported
- $25 to $50unverified
- Safly & Sons Sporting Goods
56043 180TH St, Ames 50010 · (515) 231-7348
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified
Iowa transfer rules
Every firearm bought online ships to a dealer, never to your door. See what else Iowa law requires.
FFL transfers in Ames, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in Ames?
Most Ames dealers have never published a rate, so there is no honest average yet. Transfers in Iowa typically run $25 to $50. The list above shows every dealer whose fee we do know.
How many gun dealers are there in Ames?
7 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence at an address in Ames, against 11 in January 2021.
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 this page is what that dealer charges for doing it.
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. Fees are reported by buyers, change without notice, and are not a quote.