FFL Dealers in Kinston, NC
13 federally licensed firearms dealers in Kinston, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter, Edward Ray JrLicensed dealer | 197 Jessie T Bryan Rd Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 933-9144 |
| Benton, Larry KLicensed dealer | 1698 Rusty Lee Rd Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 521-9860 |
| Briarwood Gun RepairLicensed dealer | 1632 Hwy 258 N Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 560-6167 |
| Enc Security/Enc Protection Group/Enc ProtectionLicensed dealer | 213 Airport Road Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 389-8220 |
| Krieg Arms, LLCLicensed dealer | 2856 Alton Phillips Road Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 526-8876 |
| Neuse Sport Shop IncLicensed dealer | 225 E New Bern Rd Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 527-5058 |
| Norse ArmoryLicensed dealer | 3503 Crestwood Dr Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 521-0259 |
| Peoples Pawn ShopPawnbroker (FFL) | 2502 N Queen St Kinston, NC 28501 | (252) 527-4357 |
| Petey's PawnPawnbroker (FFL) | 1502 W Vernon Ave Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 522-5593 |
| Simmons Gun RepairLicensed dealer | 4122 Hwy 258 S Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 675-8955 |
| Stroud, ScottLicensed dealer | 1315 Taylor Heath Road Kinston, NC 28501 | (252) 521-5108 |
| Sykes, Stuart ToddLicensed dealer | 874 Elijah Sykes Rd Kinston, NC 28501 | (252) 526-8550 |
| Walmart #1661Licensed dealer | 4101 W Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504 | (252) 527-3100 |
What the list says about Kinston
- Of these, 11 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 (28501, 28504), so the nearest one may not be the first on this list — check the address against where you actually are.
- Kinston ranks 32nd of the 464 North Carolina towns that have any licensed dealer, holding 0.6% of the state's licences.
North Carolina 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 North Carolina transfer law guide →
Other cities in North Carolina
- Charlotte45
- Greensboro36
- Raleigh36
- Wilmington35
- Fayetteville34
- Mooresville31
- Winston Salem28
- Concord25
- Jacksonville24
- Durham19
- Franklin19
- Hendersonville19
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