FFL Dealers in Des Plaines, IL
9 federally licensed firearms dealers in Des Plaines, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maxon Shooter's SuppliesLicensed dealer | 75 E Bradrock Dr Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 298-4867 |
| Maxon Shooter's Supplies And Indoor Range | 75 E Bradrock Dr Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 298-4867 |
| My Local FFL | 171 Westmere Road Des Plaines, IL 60016 | (847) 630-4643 |
| Orthos / Otus / Black River Mfg | 55 Bradrock Dr Ste A Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (224) 232-7480 |
| Orthos / Otus / Black River Mfg / U-235 Armory | 55 Bradrock Dr Ste A Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (224) 232-7480 |
| Orthos Arms / Otus Arms / U-235 Armory | 55 Bradrock Dr Ste A Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 768-1011 |
| Orthos Arms/Otus Arms/U235 Armory/Black River Manu | 55 Bradrock Dr Ste A Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 768-1011 |
| Stark Defense, LLC | 2285 Elmira Ave Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 828-4203 |
| Stark Defense, LLCLicensed dealer | 2285 Elmira Ave Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 828-4203 |
What the list says about Des Plaines
- All 9 hold a dealer licence rather than a pawnbroker licence.
- They are spread across 2 ZIP codes (60016, 60018), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- Des Plaines ranks 18th of the 550 Illinois towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 0.6% of the state's licences.
Illinois requires every private firearm sale to go through a licensed dealer, so an FFL is not optional here — you need one of the dealers below. Full Illinois transfer law guide →
Other cities in Illinois
- Springfield26
- Sparta23
- Geneseo17
- Mattoon16
- Marion15
- Peoria15
- Quincy15
- Jacksonville14
- Bloomington13
- Oswego12
- Lombard11
- Bolingbrook10
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