FFL dealers in Chester, SC and what they charge to transfer
4 licensed dealers in Chester, 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
- 0
- Since 2021
- +2
Chester has 4 licensed dealers today against 2 in January 2021, a rise of 2 (100%).
Every licensed dealer in Chester
- Broad River Mercantile
171 Gadsden Street, Chester 29706 · (803) 385-1240
DealerOn the ATF list for 8 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - Rifle Resourses
1868 Grant Road, Chester 29706 · (803) 235-2140
ManufacturerBuilds firearmsOn the ATF list for 3 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - Starnes' Armory
538 Saluda Rd, Chester 29706 · (864) 425-2092
DealerOn the ATF list for 2 of the last 10 checks
$25 to $50unverified - $25 to $50unverified
South Carolina transfer rules
Every firearm bought online ships to a dealer, never to your door. See what else South Carolina law requires.
FFL transfers in Chester, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in Chester?
Most Chester dealers have never published a rate, so there is no honest average yet. Transfers in South Carolina typically run $25 to $50. The list above shows every dealer whose fee we do know.
How many gun dealers are there in Chester?
4 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence at an address in Chester, against 2 in January 2021.
Can a gun be shipped to my house in South Carolina?
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.