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FFL Transfer Dealers in Vermont
Our Dealer Finder lists 164 federally licensed firearms dealers in Vermont that are likely to handle transfers. The most listings are in Bennington (7), Poultney (4) and Rutland (4). Listings start from ATF's public license list (October 2026), and shops can claim theirs to add transfer fees, hours and services.
Vermont cities with FFL dealers
- Bennington (7)
- Bethel (3)
- Bristol (3)
- Colchester (3)
- Fairfax (3)
- Hinesburg (3)
- Milton (3)
- New Haven (3)
- Northfield (3)
- Poultney (4)
- Rutland (4)
Plus 125 listings in smaller towns. Search by ZIP above to find the ones near you.
Buying a gun in Vermont: good to know
- Waiting period
- 72 hours for all firearms sold through a dealer or with a background check: the transfer can't happen until 72 hours after the dealer gets a NICS transaction number, or 7 business days after the check began if that comes first (13 V.S.A. § 4019a, since 2023). A federal appeal challenging this rule (Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs v. Birmingham, 2d Cir. No. 24-2026) was argued April 28, 2026; no decision appeared on the public docket as of its last update (July 24, 2026), and the law remains in force.
- Handgun purchase permit
- No state permit required. Licensed dealers run the federal NICS background check.
- Shipping and online purchases
- Magazines over 10 rounds (long guns) or 15 rounds (handguns) can't be sold to VT 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.