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FFL Transfer Dealers in Bristol, VT
3 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Bristol, Vermont. 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.
Deerleap Outdoors LLC
43 Deerleap View · 05443
(802) 989-6830 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsGreen Mountain Trails End LLC
1376 S 116 Rd · 05443
(802) 453-4679 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF recordsPiper Custom Gunsmithing
567 Rockydale Road · 05443
(802) 989-0448 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Nearby cities
- New Haven, VT 6 mi · 3
- Hinesburg, VT 14 mi · 3
- Northfield, VT 20 mi · 3
- Bethel, VT 29 mi · 3
- Colchester, VT 31 mi · 3
- Milton, VT 35 mi · 3
- Rutland, VT 36 mi · 4
- Fairfax, VT 38 mi · 3
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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.