FFL Dealers in Ames, IA
9 federally licensed firearms dealers in Ames, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek EnterprisesLicensed dealer | 321 Ruby Cir Ames, IA 50010 | (515) 290-8878 |
| Cycle Source GroupLicensed dealer | 2105 Se 5th Street Ames, IA 50010 | (631) 816-1430 |
| Dunham's Sports 9288Licensed dealer | 2801 Grand Avenue Suite A 002 Ames, IA 50010 | (248) 530-6700 |
| Ethical Arms LLC / Ethical ArmsLicensed dealer | 3711 Onion Creek Ln Ames, IA 50014 | (515) 291-4159 |
| EzpawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 326 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50010 | (515) 232-7105 |
| Harris, Robert AllenLicensed dealer | 2316 230th St Suite 202 Ames, IA 50014 | (515) 292-9200 |
| Kurrent VenturesLicensed dealer | 2242 229th Place Ames, IA 50014 | (515) 292-1155 |
| Safly & Sons Sporting GoodsLicensed dealer | 56043 180th St Ames, IA 50010 | (515) 231-7348 |
| Theisen's IncLicensed dealer | 1315 S Dayton Ave Ames, IA 50010 | (515) 232-9772 |
What the list says about Ames
- Of these, 8 hold a dealer licence and 1 is a pawnbroker — both can run a transfer, though a pawn counter may quote differently for one.
- They are spread across 2 ZIP codes (50010, 50014), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- Ames ranks 16th of the 450 Iowa towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 0.8% of the state's licences.
Iowa 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 Iowa transfer law guide →
Other cities in Iowa
- Cedar Rapids20
- Des Moines20
- Ankeny17
- Sioux City17
- Burlington14
- Cedar Falls14
- Mason City13
- Davenport12
- Dubuque12
- Iowa City12
- Council Bluffs11
- Osage11
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