Guides

Key FFL Dealer Statistics (July 2026) There are 51,272 active FFL dealers (license types 01 and 02) across the 50 states and D.C. Texas has the most gun dealers of any state: 5,224 — nearly double second-place Florida (2,629). Wyoming has the highest dealer density: 86.4 FFL dealers per 100,000 residents — roughly 38x New…

Quick answer: An FFL transfer is the process of receiving a firearm through a licensed dealer — a Federal Firearms License holder — who logs the gun into their records, runs your NICS background check, and completes ATF Form 4473 before handing it over. You need one for nearly every online gun purchase and any…