FFL dealers in West Des Moines, IA and what they charge to transfer
2 licensed dealers in West 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
- 2
- Typical transfer
- $25 to $50
- With a confirmed fee
- 0
- Since 2021
- -2
West Des Moines has 2 licensed dealers today against 4 in January 2021, a fall of 2 (50%).
Every licensed dealer in West Des Moines
- Iowa Armory
850 84TH St, West Des Moines 50266 · (515) 226-8842
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list for 2 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - Pro Service Firearms
3561 Turnberry Dr, West Des Moines 50265 · (515) 321-3283
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 West Des Moines, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in West Des Moines?
Most West 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 West Des Moines?
2 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence at an address in West Des Moines, against 4 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.