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FFL Transfer Dealers in Iowa City, IA

9 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Iowa City, 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.

See distances from 52240 NFA dealers near Iowa City

Cuykendall Engineering Co
2875 Triple Crown Ln #2 · 52240
(319) 331-8800 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Fin & Feather INC
125 Highway 1 W · 52246
(319) 354-2200 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Freeman Firearms LLC
4218 Yvette St SW Suite A · 52240
(319) 631-0573 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Iowa City Police Department
410 E Washington St · 52240
(319) 356-5276 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Lehman Gunsmithing
5690 480th St SE · 52240
(319) 330-1040 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
M S Custom Gunsmithing
3905 W Overlook Rd · 52240
(319) 530-0581 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Old Capitol Coins
315 E 1st St · 52240
(319) 594-0043 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Sharpless Auctions, INC
5049 Herbert Hoover Hwy NE · 52240
(319) 351-8888 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Valhalla Gunsmithing LLC
816 Woodside Dr · 52246
(319) 330-6477 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records

Nearby cities

Swisher, IA 15 mi · 4
Washington, IA 22 mi · 3
Cedar Rapids, IA 24 mi · 18
Williamsburg, IA 26 mi · 4
Marion, IA 27 mi · 6
Muscatine, IA 29 mi · 6
Anamosa, IA 34 mi · 3
Vinton, IA 45 mi · 4

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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.

Read the full Iowa gun law guide →

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.