FFL Dealers in Athens, GA
18 federally licensed firearms dealers in Athens, from the ATF’s published licensee list. Address and phone for each.
This is the ATF licensee list — who holds a licence, where, and their listed phone number. It is not opening hours, not transfer fees, and not a guarantee that a given dealer handles private-party transfers. Call before you drive.
| Dealer | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Colony Tactical, LLCLicensed dealer | 109 Alpine Way Athens, GA 30606 | (973) 224-0078 |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors #192Licensed dealer | 3505 Atlanta Hwy Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 354-5620 |
| Athens Gun ClubLicensed dealer | 115 Mill Center Blvd Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 546-6111 |
| Classic City PawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 3810 Atlanta Hwy Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 543-9700 |
| Clyde ArmoryLicensed dealer | 4800 Atlanta Hwy Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 549-1842 |
| Clyde Armory IncLicensed dealer | 4800 Atlanta Hwy Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 549-1842 |
| Duncan & CompanyLicensed dealer | 3941 Atlanta Hwy Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 543-7803 |
| Gateway Jewelery & Pawn IncPawnbroker (FFL) | 3970 Atlanta Hwy Suite A Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 548-7770 |
| Gateway Jewelry & Pawn IncPawnbroker (FFL) | 401-7 North Avenue Athens, GA 30601 | (706) 354-4653 |
| Hallmark FirearmsLicensed dealer | 195 Newton Bridge Rd Athens, GA 30607 | (706) 353-1817 |
| Legacy Pawn LLCPawnbroker (FFL) | 400 Hawthorne Ave Athens, GA 30606 | (404) 702-0230 |
| Reeves 1348 LLCPawnbroker (FFL) | 615 Hawthorne Ave Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 369-0000 |
| Thompson & Williams GunsLicensed dealer | 1010 Barnett Dr Athens, GA 30605 | (706) 207-2482 |
| Thornton's Pawn CenterPawnbroker (FFL) | 2830 Lexington Rd Athens, GA 30605 | (706) 548-1632 |
| TractiongripsLicensed dealer | 1054 Timber Ridge Dr Athens, GA 30607 | (770) 713-0229 |
| Wal-Mart #2811Licensed dealer | 4375 Lexington Rd Athens, GA 30605 | (706) 355-3966 |
| Walmart #1400Licensed dealer | 1911 Epps Bridge Pkwy Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 549-1423 |
| Williamson Bros Realty & Auction Co IncLicensed dealer | 1957 W Broad St Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 552-0506 |
What the list says about Athens
- Of these, 12 hold a dealer licence and 6 are pawnbrokers — both can run a transfer, though a pawn counter may quote differently for one.
- They are spread across 4 ZIP codes (30601, 30605, 30606, 30607), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- Athens ranks 9th of the 386 Georgia towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 1.1% of the state's licences.
Georgia does not require a private sale to go through a licensed dealer. Using one anyway is what puts a background check and a paper trail behind the sale — which is the part that protects the seller if the firearm later turns up somewhere it should not. Full Georgia transfer law guide →
Other cities in Georgia
- Marietta28
- Macon26
- Rome24
- Gainesville22
- Cumming20
- Jesup20
- Columbus19
- Savannah19
- Baxley17
- Blairsville17
- Warner Robins16
- Brunswick15
Doing the transfer itself
A dealer handles the background check. The bill of sale, both parties’ records and a permanent copy of the paperwork are what Gun Transfer does — $50 flat, about ten minutes, without either of you driving anywhere twice.
How it works