FFL Dealers in Des Moines, IA
20 federally licensed firearms dealers in Des Moines, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 515 Armory LLCLicensed dealer | 4214 Fleur Dr Suite 8 Des Moines, IA 50321 | (515) 229-9336 |
| Ballistic Zero Research LLCLicensed dealer | 725 Wisconsin Ave Des Moines, IA 50316 | (210) 309-5638 |
| Bills Whitewall Tire CtrLicensed dealer | 1317 Walnut St Des Moines, IA 50309 | (515) 208-8463 |
| Etzel Arms LLCLicensed dealer | 920 Mason Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 | (515) 556-6047 |
| EzpawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 3025 Se 14th Des Moines, IA 50320 | (515) 280-6803 |
| EzpawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 3820 E 14th Des Moines, IA 50313 | (515) 261-0306 |
| Firearms Specialties Plus IncLicensed dealer | 5925 Sw 9th St Des Moines, IA 50315 | (515) 745-0636 |
| Grimm Hunting And TacticalLicensed dealer | 4255 N Baseline St Des Moines, IA 50313 | (515) 243-2293 |
| Ingersoll Outdoor Supply LLCLicensed dealer | 529 36th St Des Moines, IA 50312 | (515) 421-5577 |
| Jt Guns & Supply, LLCLicensed dealer | 3023 Merle Hay Rd Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 278-8600 |
| Juarez ServicesLicensed dealer | 1125 Frazier Avenue Des Moines, IA 50315 | (515) 577-8214 |
| Puffer, Matthew LynnLicensed dealer | 485 Nw Torgerson Ln Des Moines, IA 50313 | (515) 963-1699 |
| Roberts Gun ShopLicensed dealer | 2625 Se 18th St Des Moines, IA 50320 | (641) 831-4307 |
| Sc CoatingsLicensed dealer | 4765 Nw 53rd Ct Des Moines, IA 50310 | (650) 380-4793 |
| Slick IncLicensed dealer | 3512 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA 50312 | (515) 771-8961 |
| The Pawn SpecialistPawnbroker (FFL) | 208 E Army Post Rd Unit A Des Moines, IA 50315 | (515) 285-5715 |
| The Pawn StorePawnbroker (FFL) | 3005 Douglas Ave Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 277-4878 |
| Tjz ArmsLicensed dealer | 7600 Sw 22nd St, Suite 108 Des Moines, IA 50321 | (515) 208-1713 |
| Whitfield, Wayne EdgarLicensed dealer | 415 59th St Des Moines, IA 50312 | (515) 240-0185 |
| Wilson, David ScottLicensed dealer | 4108 27th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 279-5961 |
What the list says about Des Moines
- Of these, 16 hold a dealer licence and 4 are pawnbrokers — both can run a transfer, though a pawn counter may quote differently for one.
- They are spread across 8 ZIP codes (50309, 50310, 50312, 50313, 50315, 50316, and others), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- That is the 2nd largest concentration in Iowa, out of 450 towns with any licensee at all.
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
- Ankeny17
- Sioux City17
- Burlington14
- Cedar Falls14
- Mason City13
- Davenport12
- Dubuque12
- Iowa City12
- Council Bluffs11
- 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