FFL Dealers in Council Bluffs, IA
11 federally licensed firearms dealers in Council Bluffs, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B & B EnterpriseLicensed dealer | 332 Cloverdale Drive Council Bluffs, IA 51503 | (402) 679-6247 |
| Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 030Licensed dealer | 2901 Bass Pro Dr Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | (712) 325-6000 |
| EzpawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 1918 W Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | (712) 325-1917 |
| League Of StatesmenLicensed dealer | 14773 Hillcrest Road Council Bluffs, IA 51503 | (402) 618-3907 |
| Metro Pawn & LoanPawnbroker (FFL) | 3011 W Broadway Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | (712) 256-5750 |
| Midwest TaxidermyLicensed dealer | 915 17th Ave Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | (712) 323-6297 |
| Monkey With A Hammer GunsmithingLicensed dealer | 301 West Pierce St Ste #3 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 | (712) 890-9223 |
| S&e Firearms And Projectiles LLCLicensed dealer | 821 N 24th St Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | (712) 223-3991 |
| Schulze, Robert AllenLicensed dealer | 12800 240 St Council Bluffs, IA 51503 | (402) 332-8189 |
| Smith, DanLicensed dealer | 830 4th Ave Council Bluffs, IA 51501 | (712) 325-1670 |
| Walmart #1965Licensed dealer | 3201 Manawa Dr Council Bluffs, IA 51503 | (712) 366-3326 |
What the list says about Council Bluffs
- Of these, 9 hold a dealer licence and 2 are pawnbrokers — both can run a transfer, though a pawn counter may quote differently for one.
- They are spread across 2 ZIP codes (51501, 51503), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- Council Bluffs ranks 11th of the 450 Iowa towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 1% 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
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- Des Moines20
- Ankeny17
- Sioux City17
- Burlington14
- Cedar Falls14
- Mason City13
- Davenport12
- Dubuque12
- Iowa City12
- Osage11
- Fort Dodge10
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