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FFL Transfer Dealers in Ankeny, IA
12 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Ankeny, Iowa. 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.
Ankeny FFL
3941 SW 5th Ct · 50023
(515) 249-8161 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsBackstreet Enterprises LLC
1609 NE Vista Ct · 50021
(641) 295-2897 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsFleet Farm
3875 SE Delaware Ave · 50021
(515) 964-3150 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsGregs Guns
3013 SW Glenbrooke Blvd · 50023
(515) 664-4050 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsGunners Guns
2678 NW 76th Ave · 50023
(512) 992-9951 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsMikeys Gun Shop
3010 NE 17th St · 50021
(641) 521-1525 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsMorse Equipment Co LLC
106 SW Linden Suite 1 - C · 50023
(515) 289-0200 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsRock-N-Todd's Guns
1212 NE Tuscany Blvd · 50021
(515) 217-0778 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsSfo Outfitters LLC
411 NE 55th St · 50021
(515) 661-7983 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsSpartan Arms And Ammo, LLC
925 East First Street Suite K · 50021
(515) 350-5268 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsSportsman's Warehouse 120
921 South East Oralabor Rd · 50021
(515) 963-3500 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsStiner Shooters Supply
1312 NE Glen · 50021
(515) 721-9068 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Nearby cities
- Johnston, IA 7 mi · 3
- Altoona, IA 9 mi · 4
- Granger, IA 10 mi · 3
- Urbandale, IA 10 mi · 5
- Grimes, IA 10 mi · 3
- Des Moines, IA 10 mi · 15
- Pleasant Hill, IA 11 mi · 5
- West Des Moines, IA 15 mi · 3
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Buying a gun in Iowa: good to know
- Waiting period
- None at the state level. Dealers run the federal NICS background check only.
- Handgun purchase permit
- No. The permit to acquire became optional in 2021. It's still issued, and dealers can accept it in place of a NICS 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.