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FFL Transfer Dealers in Gastonia, NC

12 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Gastonia, North Carolina, including 5 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.

See distances from 28052 NFA dealers near Gastonia

Academy Sports & Outdoors #315
3580 E Franklin Blvd · 28056
(704) 478-7300 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Academy Sports + Outdoors #315
3580 E Franklin Blvd · 28056
(704) 478-7300 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Bill's Pawn & Gun
351 E Franklin Blvd · 28054
(704) 853-8011 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Bobbys Pawn Shop
1008 W Franklin Blvd · 28052
(704) 861-8261 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Carolina Armory & Defense
3050 Kendrick Road · 28056
(980) 521-9155 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Cash America Pawn
1304 E Franklin Avenue · 28054
(704) 867-1504 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Crain & Lavery Associates INC
150 Buena Vale Dr · 28056
(704) 674-6676 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Gaston Pickers Auction
503 E Long Ave · 28054
(704) 852-7055 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Hudson Arms Company
719 Crestwood Ave · 28054
(704) 923-2916 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Patriot Gun Shop
104 North Webb Street · 28052
(704) 685-6986 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
South Gastonia Gun & Pawn
1830 S York Rd · 28052
(704) 215-5109 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Westend Gun And Pawn
2564 West Franklin Blvd · 28052
(704) 861-1172 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records

Nearby cities

Belmont, NC 8 mi · 4
Mount Holly, NC 8 mi · 4
Bessemer City, NC 9 mi · 3
Clover, SC 10 mi · 10
Kings Mountain, NC 12 mi · 3
Iron Station, NC 15 mi · 4
Cherryville, NC 15 mi · 7
Lincolnton, NC 16 mi · 7

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Buying a gun in North Carolina: good to know

Waiting period: None at the state level. Dealers run the federal NICS background check only.
Handgun purchase permit: No. The pistol purchase permit was repealed in March 2023 (SB 41).
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 North Carolina 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.