FFL Dealers in Forest Lake, MN
9 federally licensed firearms dealers in Forest Lake, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Defense Armory And RangeLicensed dealer | 95 8th Ave Sw Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 464-7251 |
| Bobs Sporting GoodsLicensed dealer | 292 Sw 8th St Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 261-1031 |
| Lockwood, Donald JamesLicensed dealer | 18217 Vassar St Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 464-6376 |
| Northwoods Firearms LLCLicensed dealer | 21438 Forest Blvd N Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 269-5150 |
| Ott, Patrick AllenLicensed dealer | 21440 Forest Blvd N Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 230-3550 |
| Peters, Bradley Michael JrLicensed dealer | 20303 Jewel Avenue North Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (612) 704-9688 |
| Ruzicka, Michael AlanLicensed dealer | 6649 167th Ave Ne Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (612) 360-4734 |
| Toms Gun Repair & Sport ShopLicensed dealer | 8247 178th Ln Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 464-8970 |
| Walmart #2274Licensed dealer | 200 12th Street Sw Forest Lake, MN 55025 | (651) 464-9740 |
What the list says about Forest Lake
- All 9 hold a dealer licence rather than a pawnbroker licence.
- All of them sit in ZIP 55025.
- Forest Lake ranks 17th of the 463 Minnesota towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 0.7% of the state's licences.
Minnesota 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 Minnesota transfer law guide →
Other cities in Minnesota
- Duluth17
- Rochester16
- Grand Rapids14
- Prior Lake13
- Saint Cloud13
- Bemidji12
- Brainerd11
- Burnsville11
- Moorhead11
- Red Wing11
- Alexandria10
- Faribault10
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