FFL dealers in South Dakota
351 licensed dealers across 129 cities, from the ATF August 2026 licensee list. Anything you buy online ships to one of them, never to your door.
- Licensed dealers
- 351
- In January 2021
- 348
- Change since 2021
- +3
- Typical transfer
- $25 to $50
Dealers by city
Cities with 3 or more licensed dealers.
- Sioux Falls23
- Rapid City22
- Mitchell14
- Sturgis11
- Madison10
- Aberdeen9
- Yankton9
- Spearfish7
- Harrisburg6
- Huron6
- Brookings5
- Vermillion5
- Belle Fourche4
- Brandon4
- Custer4
- Hot Springs4
- Pierre4
- Tyndall4
- Watertown4
- Beresford3
- Freeman3
- Garretson3
- Gregory3
- Hartford3
- Hermosa3
- Martin3
- Milbank3
- Miller3
- Mobridge3
- New Underwood3
- Piedmont3
- Whitewood3
- Winner3
A further 116 dealers are spread across 96 smaller South Dakota towns with one or two each. Use the finder on any lower receiver to search by ZIP rather than by city.
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FFL transfers in South Dakota, asked and answered
How much does an FFL transfer cost in South Dakota?
Most South Dakota dealers have never published a rate, so there is no honest state average yet. Transfers here typically run $25 to $50. City pages show every dealer whose fee we do know.
How many FFL dealers are there in South Dakota?
351 licensed dealers hold a current federal firearms licence in South Dakota, against 348 in January 2021, a rise of 3. They are spread across 129 cities.
Which South Dakota cities have the most FFL dealers?
Sioux Falls (23), Rapid City (22), Mitchell (14). Another 116 dealers sit in 96 smaller towns with one or two each.
Can a gun be shipped to my house in South Dakota?
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 these pages is what that dealer charges for doing it.
South Dakota gun laws
What South Dakota law requires to buy, own and carry
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.