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FFL Transfer Dealers in Washington, DC
3 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Washington, District of Columbia. 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.
DC Security Associates LLC
1413 K Street NW 10th Floor · 20005
(202) 964-2010 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsG&D LLC
1317 F Street NW, Suite 700 · 20004
(202) 288-6290 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsShakespeare Theatre INC
450 7th St NW · 20004
(202) 547-3230 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Nearby cities
- Arlington, VA 4 mi · 6
- MC Lean, VA 8 mi · 4
- Falls Church, VA 9 mi · 3
- Alexandria, VA 9 mi · 13
- Silver Spring, MD 10 mi · 3
- Upper Marlboro, MD 12 mi · 6
- Annandale, VA 12 mi · 3
- Vienna, VA 13 mi · 6
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Buying a gun in District of Columbia: good to know
- Waiting period
- 10 days.
- Handgun purchase permit
- Yes. You need a registration certificate from MPD (the Metropolitan Police Department) before taking possession.
- Shipping and online purchases
- Ammunition and firearms generally can't ship directly to DC consumers, and magazines over 10 rounds are banned. The dealer network is very small, so most online offers won't be available to DC buyers.
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.