FFL dealers in Council Bluffs, IA and what they charge to transfer
11 licensed dealers in Council Bluffs, 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
- 11
- Typical transfer
- $25 to $50
- With a confirmed fee
- 2
- Since 2021
- +1
Council Bluffs has 11 licensed dealers today against 10 in January 2021, a rise of 1 (10%).
Every licensed dealer in Council Bluffs
- Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 030
2901 Bass Pro Dr, Council Bluffs 51501 · (712) 325-6000
DealerBass Pro ShopsOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50no fee reported - Ezpawn
1918 W Broadway, Council Bluffs 51501 · (712) 325-1917
PawnbrokerEZPAWNOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50no fee reported - B & B Enterprise
332 Cloverdale Drive, Council Bluffs 51503 · (402) 679-6247
DealerOn the ATF list for 2 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - League of Statesmen
14773 Hillcrest Road, Council Bluffs 51503 · (402) 618-3907
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Leatherneck Gun Doctor
1107 High St, Council Bluffs 51503 · (402) 680-1029
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list for 2 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - Metro Pawn & Loan
3011 W Broadway, Council Bluffs 51501 · (712) 256-5750
PawnbrokerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Midwest Taxidermy
915 17TH Ave, Council Bluffs 51501 · (712) 323-6297
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Monkey With a Hammer Gunsmithing
301 West Pierce St Ste #3, Council Bluffs 51503 · (712) 890-9223
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Monkey With a Hammer Gunsmithing
301 West Pierce Street, Suite #3, Council Bluffs 51503 · (712) 322-4401
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list for 4 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - T L E
72 Briar Ridge Dr, Council Bluffs 51503 · (402) 658-1241
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list for 5 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - $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 Council Bluffs, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in Council Bluffs?
Most Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs?
11 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence at an address in Council Bluffs, against 10 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.