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FFL Transfer Dealers in Bessemer, AL
5 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Bessemer, Alabama, including 2 pawnshops. Most listings come from ATF's public license list (October 2026), so it's worth a quick call to confirm a shop accepts transfers and to ask about its fee.
Ezpawn
614 Ninth Ave N · 35020
(205) 424-8060 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsFront Line Defense
7313 Bayberry Rd · 35022
(205) 623-9413 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsPee Wee's Pawn
1221 Lake Dr SE · 35022
(205) 428-7333 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsSimmons Sporting Goods Co INC
2001 2nd Ave · 35020
(205) 425-4720 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsSouthern Hills Distribution LLC
1856 Tiger Walk · 35022
(205) 283-1276 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Nearby cities
- Hoover, AL 7 mi · 4
- Pelham, AL 9 mi · 6
- Alabaster, AL 11 mi · 7
- Birmingham, AL 15 mi · 23
- Chelsea, AL 18 mi · 4
- Calera, AL 21 mi · 3
- Gardendale, AL 21 mi · 4
- Columbiana, AL 23 mi · 4
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Buying a gun in Alabama: good to know
- Waiting period
- None at the state level. Dealers run the federal NICS background check only.
- Handgun purchase permit
- No state permit required. Licensed dealers run the federal NICS background check.
- Shipping and online purchases
- We found no notable state shipping restrictions. The usual federal rules apply: firearms ship to a licensed dealer, and handguns must go to a dealer in the buyer's home state. Check city and county rules too.
How an FFL transfer works
When you buy a gun online or from someone in another state, it ships to a local licensed dealer (an FFL) instead of your door. The dealer logs it in, you fill out ATF Form 4473 and pass the background check, and then you take it home. Dealers charge a transfer fee for this, often $20 to $75. Call first: ask whether they accept transfers from your seller, what the fee is, and whether they need the seller to email a copy of their license.