Across Iowa, of the 216 gun stores we list, 212 give a phone number, 32 publish opening hours and 122 have a website. No national chains here — every store on this page is independent.
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single store are listed further down this page.
- Muscatine6
- Cedar Rapids5
- Council Bluffs5
- Sioux City4
- Ankeny3
- Burlington3
- Carroll3
- Davenport3
- Des Moines3
- Fort Dodge3
- Marion3
- Oskaloosa3
- Ottumwa3
- Vinton3
- West Union3
- Ames2
- Bettendorf2
- Birmingham2
- Clive2
- Creston2
- Delmar2
- Dubuque2
- Elkader2
- Glenwood2
- Grimes2
- Grinnell2
- Indianola2
- Iowa City2
- Keokuk2
- Marshalltown2
- Mason City2
- Mt Ayr2
- New London2
- Newton2
- Perry2
- Sheldon2
- Spencer2
- Strawberry Point2
- Tipton2
- Urbandale2
- Wapello2
- Waterloo2
- Waverly2
- Winthrop2
Iowa, by feature
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Other towns in Iowa
One store each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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JP Firearms LLCAdel
19441 280th St, Adel, IA 50003-4499
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The Shooting ShopAnthon
106 N 3rd Ave, Anthon, IA 51004-8229
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The Last Stand Guns & AmmoBarnes City
825 Vine St, Barnes City, IA 50027
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Twin Creek Outfitters LLCBattle Creek
2181 Carriage Ave, Battle Creek, IA 51006-8614
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Controlled Chaos ArmsBaxter
8401 Highway S52 N, Baxter, IA 50028-8669
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Gunstocks Inc.Bedford
3120 Post Ave, Bedford, IA 50833-8411
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Payne FirearmsBonaparte
26498 265th St, Bonaparte, IA 52620
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Generational GunsBondurant
905 Washington Ave SE, Bondurant, IA 50035
Tuesday - Friday Noon - 7:00 PM
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Lindy's GunsBoone
817 11th St, Boone, IA 50036-2231
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Davison Gun ShopBraddyville
3429 305th St, Braddyville, IA 51631
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Relative ArmsBuffalo Center
204 Main St N, Buffalo Center, IA 50424-7751
Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm
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Brass Chuckers FirearmsCalumet
212 W 3rd St, Calumet, IA 51009
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Firearms Repair and Gun SalesCamanche
104 Park Dr, Camanche, IA 52730-2029
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VanTon ArmsCasey
102 W 3rd St, Casey, IA 50048-1005
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Peacekeeper DefenseCedar Falls
8415 Westbrook Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Ross' Guns & AmmoCharles City
1645 Shadow Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
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Little Sioux Arms and AmmoCherokee
787 N 2nd St, Cherokee, IA 51012-1289
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Barrels & Bullets, L.L.C.Clarinda
1200 E Washington St, Clarinda, IA 51632
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Fisher's Firearms LLCCollins
224 Main St, Collins, IA 50055-1030
Wed-Sat 10am-6pm
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Coates Guns LLCCorydon
520 E Jefferson St, Corydon, IA 50060-1803
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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Dave's Hide-Out Ltd.Cumming
2359 SE Creekhill Way, Cumming, IA 50265-8108
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Enduring Freedom Arms & Ammo LLCDakota City
605 Main St, Dakota City, IA 50529
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Smok' N Guns, LLCDanville
8331 Bridgeport Rd, Danville, IA 52623
Wednesday 6pm
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Bw OutfittersDenison
1118 4th Ave S, Denison, IA 51442-1947
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Simmons Gun & RepairDonnellson
1672 150th Ave, Donnellson, IA 52625
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Schaben Auction ServiceDunlap
701 W Highway 30, Dunlap, IA 51529-9727
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L & R Arms ExchangeDurant
1139 Underwood Ave, Durant, IA 52747
Mon 12pm-5pm, Tue 12pm-5pm, Wed 12pm-5pm, Thu 12pm-5pm
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Saints ArmoryDyersville
613 16th Ave SE, Dyersville, IA 52040-2050
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Larson's Guns & AmmoEagle Grove
216 S Commercial Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533-2208
Sat 9:30am-7pm
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Tauke Custom Gunworks LLCEarlville
3019 225th St, Earlville, IA 52041
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Pistol Pete's guns and ammoEldora
1227 Washington St, Eldora, IA 50627
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Square ShootersEldridge
420 N 9th Ave, Eldridge, IA 52748
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Nissen Arms LLCEstherville
620 S 12th St, Estherville, IA 51334-2653
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Cedar Valley Firearms LLCFairbank
1052 150th St, Fairbank, IA 50629-8611
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Davis Firearms SpecialistsFayette
16857 Lincoln Rd, Fayette, IA 52142
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O'Tool's GunsFonda
703 Fairburn St, Fonda, IA 50540-7714
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McCormick GunsForest City
207 N Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436
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Mississippi Gun Runnerz LLCFort Madison
2129 Avenue D, Fort Madison, IA 52627-2414
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MCF Custom FirearmsFredericksburg
526 Clover Cir, Fredericksburg, IA 50630
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Spieker's GunshopGarner
1514 284th St, Garner, IA 50438
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Brewers FirearmsGreenfield
205 NE 6th St, Greenfield, IA 50849-9537
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Bean ArmoryGuthrie Center
310 State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Mon Appointment only, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm, Sun closed
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Usc-Iowa Gun ShopGuttenberg
605 S River Park Dr, Guttenberg, IA 52052-9339
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Thunder Guns WestHarlan
1101 Chatburn Ave, Harlan, IA 51537-2004
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Kappy's FirearmsHarpers Ferry
702 N Sunset View St, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146-7646
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Skunk River ArmsHayesville
166 Main St, Hayesville, IA 52562-7700
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Liberty Safes of HiawathaHiawatha
1490 Ketelsen Dr, Hiawatha, IA 52233-2201
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NW Iowa FirearmsHull
703 Black Forest Rd, Hull, IA 51239
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Double A ArmoryIndependence
312 8th St SE, Independence, IA 50644-3105
Monday-Friday: 9:00AM
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Davison Gun ShopJanesville
1638 275th St, Janesville, IA 50647
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SchiwerksKingsley
216 Dover St, Kingsley, IA 51028
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redvalley enterprise LLC.Knoxville
992 Rutledge St, Knoxville, IA 50138-8735
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Guns & GearLa Porte City
211 E Main St, La Porte City, IA 50651-1235
Tue-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm
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Guns & GillsLake Mills
209 N Western St, Lake Mills, IA 50450-1333
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Boswell's Guns & AmmoLamoni
1890 E Main St, Lamoni, IA 50140-6314
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Schmitz Custom ArmsLe Mars
100-1/2 4th Ave NW, Le Mars, IA 51031
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Eagles Landing FirearmsLinn Grove
206 Weaver St, Linn Grove, IA 51033-1022
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The 2nd Amendment ShopLohrville
2661 360th St, Lohrville, IA 51453
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
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Farro's Lead FarmLong Grove
210th Ave, Long Grove, IA 52756
TUESDAY - FRIDAY 11 AM
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WD Sporting ArmsMadrid
316 E North St, Madrid, IA 50156
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Mallard Gun ShopMallard
711 Inman St, Mallard, IA 50562-7727
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RW Snyder Custom GunsManning
332 2nd St, Manning, IA 51455-1306
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Double Deuce Firearms LLCMerrill
30371 250th St, Merrill, IA 51038-8511
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Valley ArmsMissouri Valley
125 N 1st St, Missouri Valley, IA 51555-1517
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
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R R Gun SalesMitchellville
129 Center Ave N, Mitchellville, IA 50169
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Crow Shooting SupplyMontezuma
200 S Front St, Montezuma, IA 50171-1184
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Terminal Lance ArmsMonticello
118 N Cedar St, Monticello, IA 52310-1525
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Honey Creek Gun Works LLCMorning Sun
219 5th St, Morning Sun, IA 52640-7662
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Guns LTDMount Pleasant
217 W Washington St Ste 101, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
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Ursa Arms LLCMt Pleasant
207 S Jefferson St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641-2139
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JK GunworksMurray
320 5th St, Murray, IA 50174-1049
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Davidson Arms & Ammunition LLCNew Virginia
305 East St, New Virginia, IA 50210-5041
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Black Helmet GunshopNorth English
2922 H Ave, North English, IA 52316
Fri: 9am - 5pm
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Hub City Firearms LLCOelwein
23 Charles St E, Oelwein, IA 50662-1738
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Pearson GunsOsage
4285 Shadow Ave, Osage, IA 50461
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Competition SpecialtiesOsceola
827 Townline Rd, Osceola, IA 50213
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2nd Amendment Gun ShopPleasant Hill
4931 Beech Blvd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327-9037
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RWTradingPostQuimby
101 N Main St, Quimby, IA 51049
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Spent Brass LLCRiceville
9004 Holly Ave, Riceville, IA 50466-7026
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VaporTrail Firearms LLCRichland
31842 320th Ave, Richland, IA 52585
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American Specialized, LLCRock Valley
1518 Main St, Rock Valley, IA 51247
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Shotguns & ShorthairsRockwell City
2143 310th St, Rockwell City, IA 50579-7654
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Rock PrecisionShell Rock
514 E Washington St, Shell Rock, IA 50670-1009
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
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Mort's Gun ShopShenandoah
1313 W Thomas Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601-1563
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Last Shot LlcSoldier
208 1st St, Soldier, IA 51572-6202
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St. Ansgar FireArmsSt Ansgar
209 N Center St, St Ansgar, IA 50472-9520
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Freedom Firearms and LibertiesSt Charles
517 N Cross St, St Charles, IA 50240-1537
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A&L SupplyStanton
404 Broad Ave, Stanton, IA 51573-8057
Mon 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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Daryl's Gun ShopState Center
1267a 240th St, State Center, IA 50247
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Jacobson's Gun CenterStory City
612 Broad St, Story City, IA 50248
Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat
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E.T.C. Gun RepairStuart
2907 275th. St., Stuart, IA 50250
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00AM - 7:00PM
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Quick Draw Guns and SafesTempleton
405 Industrial Rd, Templeton, IA 51463
Open Weds - Friday 10am-5pm
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jbguns netTripoli
1563 Piedmont Ave, Tripoli, IA 50676
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Soap Creek ArmoryUnionville
12251 Bison Trail, Unionville, IA 52594
THURSDAY: 9am to 9pm
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English River Gunsmithing, LLCVictor
2516 B Ave, Victor, IA 52347
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Derek's ArmoryWalford
145 C St NE, Walford, IA 52351
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Wilderness SuppliesWalker
5048 Rolling Acres Rd, Walker, IA 52352
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Iowa GunWalnut
225 Antique City Dr, Walnut, IA 51577-2000
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Piercision Rifles LlcWaucoma
3396 County Road B33, Waucoma, IA 52171-8718
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Black Flag ArsenalWaukee
720 SE Alices Rd, Waukee, IA 50263-9646
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm
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Amended Outdoor AccessoriesWaukon
601 Rossville Rd, Waukon, IA 52172-2227
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ALL SEASON GUTTERWebster-City
1790 187th St, Webster-City, IA 50595
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J P Shooting SuppliesWellman
1130 IA-22, Wellman, IA 52356
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Gabe's Gun ShopWilliamsburg
2728 P Ave, Williamsburg, IA 52361
Monday-Thursday 9:30am to 5:30pm
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Hansen Arms LlcWindsor Heights
7646 Hickman Rd, Windsor Heights, IA 50324-4510
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Good to know about gun stores in Iowa
How to register firearm?
Firearm registration requirements depend entirely on state and local laws, as federal law does not mandate a universal registry for standard handguns or long guns. In Iowa, specific transfer reporting or permit steps may apply when purchasing or importing a firearm. You can consult any of the 216 licensed FFL dealers in Iowa for current compliance guidelines.
Can you get a concealed carry permit online?
Some jurisdictions allow applicants to complete classroom instruction online, but physical range qualification or in-person application filing is often required. Regulations vary across Iowa, where specific state police or sheriff department criteria must be met. Check with local authorities or 216 registered FFLs across Iowa for official permit procedures.
How much is the hunter safety course?
Hunter safety certification courses generally cost between $15 and $30 depending on whether you take an online or in-person format. State wildlife agencies oversee these programs to ensure hunter compliance and safety. Residents in Iowa can verify current fees and course availability through 216 authorized local training outlets.
What is a CCW class?
A CCW (Carrying a Concealed Weapon) class is a training course covering handgun safety, practical shooting, and state self-defense laws. Successful completion is typically required to apply for a concealed carry permit. In Iowa, certified instructors host these classes across 216 training locations.
Where can I sell my guns legally?
Selling firearms legally requires adhering to state laws regarding background checks and private transfers. You can sell directly to licensed FFL dealers, list through consignment, or transfer ownership at an authorized gun shop. There are 216 licensed firearm dealers in Iowa capable of processing legal transfers.