FFL Dealers in Waterloo, IA
10 federally licensed firearms dealers in Waterloo, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C&rLicensed dealer | 1708 Dearborn Ave Waterloo, IA 50707 | (319) 830-6796 |
| Craftguard Metal Finishing Services LLCLicensed dealer | 3624 Logan Ave Waterloo, IA 50703 | (319) 232-2959 |
| Eagle Center Firearms LLCLicensed dealer | 11528 Beck Rd Waterloo, IA 50701 | (319) 529-3088 |
| Eagle Gun ShopLicensed dealer | 7438 Kimball Ave Waterloo, IA 50701 | (319) 269-4597 |
| EzpawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 920 Laporte Road Waterloo, IA 50702 | (319) 287-5959 |
| Firearms EngraverLicensed dealer | 1825 Easton Ave Waterloo, IA 50702 | (319) 233-0680 |
| Jims Shooters SupplyLicensed dealer | 626 Lakeside Waterloo, IA 50703 | (319) 232-2930 |
| M G Precision Const, IncLicensed dealer | 520 Sheridan Rd Waterloo, IA 50701 | (319) 415-0790 |
| Michael & Associates, IncLicensed dealer | 2315 Falls Ave Ste 2 Waterloo, IA 50701 | (319) 231-2447 |
| Milspec MotorsLicensed dealer | 1101 Black Hawk Rd Waterloo, IA 50701 | (319) 231-5014 |
What the list says about Waterloo
- Of these, 9 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 4 ZIP codes (50701, 50702, 50703, 50707), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- Waterloo ranks 15th of the 450 Iowa towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 0.9% 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