FFL dealers in Des Moines, IA and what they charge to transfer
10 licensed dealers in Des Moines, 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
- 10
- Typical transfer
- $25 to $50
- With a confirmed fee
- 2
- Since 2021
- -3
Des Moines has 12 licensed dealers today against 15 in January 2021, a fall of 3 (20%).
Every licensed dealer in Des Moines
- $25 to $50no fee reported
- $25 to $50no fee reported
- Bills Whitewall Tire CTR
1317 Walnut St, Des Moines 50309 · (515) 208-8463
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Grimm Hunting and Tactical
4255 N Baseline St, Des Moines 50313 · (515) 243-2293
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - JT Guns & Supply, LLC
3023 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines 50310 · (515) 278-8600
DealerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Juarez Services
1125 Frazier Avenue, Des Moines 50315 · (515) 577-8214
DealerOn the ATF list for 6 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - Papa's Gun Shop
3324 Scott Avenue, Des Moines 50317 · (617) 516-4150
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list for 5 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - Right on Target
1517 East Park Ave, Des Moines 50320 · (515) 537-3249
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - Roberts Gun Shop
2625 SE 18TH St, Des Moines 50320 · (641) 831-4307
Dealer and Ammunition makerOn the ATF list since 2021
$25 to $50unverified - The Pawn Store
3005 Douglas Ave, Des Moines 50310 · (515) 277-4878
PawnbrokerOn 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 Des Moines, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in Des Moines?
Most Des Moines 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 Des Moines?
12 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence at an address in Des Moines, against 15 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.