Federal Firearm License(FFL) Locations across the United States of America

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The chart above shows the distribution of federal firearm licenses across the United States. Choose your state for more details on applicable gun laws in your area, or choose another state to compare its laws.


Top 10 States by number of FFL Holders

Rank State Total FFL holders Total different types
1 TX 9,057 8
2 FL 4,910 8
3 PA 3,526 8
4 NC 3,292 8
5 OH 3,008 8
6 AZ 2,856 8
7 GA 2,680 8
8 CA 2,677 8
9 MI 2,637 8
10 MO 2,604 8

Federal Firearm License Types Explained

Depending on the type of license held by the company, they will be legally allowed to have certain interactions with firearms. For example, a type 3 license would not be able to sell firearms in any capacity, but a type 1 or type 2 license would. The table below has a detailed breakdown of what each license type can and cannot do.

FFL Type Description SOT Class Deal Manufature Import AP ammunition Destructive Devices
1 Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices (Includes Gunsmiths) 3 True True True True True
2 Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 3 True True True True True
3 Collector of Curios and Relics N/A True True True True True
6 Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms N/A True True True True True
7 Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 2 True True True True True
8 Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices 1 True True True True True
9 Dealer in Destructive Devices 3 True True True True True
10 Manufacturer of Destructive Devices 2 True True True True True
11 Importer of Destructive Devices 1 True True True True True

Companies with Multiple FFLs

A vast majority of the companies with the most firearm licenses are chain stores with multiple locations throughout the United States. The Company with the most licenses is Wal Mart Stores East LP with 1,180 total licenses held since 2018. 60% of these top companies have a mailing address located in Texas.

License Name Total held Mailing Address
Wal Mart Stores East LP 1,180 3 Commerce Drive, Hooksett, NH
Big 5 Corp 388 9813 Dyer St 500, El Paso, TX
Walmart Inc 348 3501 8th St Sw, Altoona, IA
Academy Ltd 295 1320 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksbrg, VA
Dunhams Athleisure Corporation 236 2556 Constitution Blvd, Beaver Falls, PA
Texas Ezpawn LP 184 1354 W Main St, Lewisville, TX
Wal Mart Stores Texas LLC 171 5302 N Garland Ave, Garland, TX
Pawn Tx Inc 162 1405 E Belt Line Rd, Carrollton, TX
Cash America Pawn LP 159 2618 West Ih 20, Grand Prairie, TX
Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC 156 44 Highland Common East, Hudson, MA

Number of FFLs overtime

Since 2018, there has been a 0.66% increase in the total number of firearm licenses across the country, adding a total of 564 licenses in that time.

FFL totals by type

In 2022, there were a total of 84,934 firearm licenses across the United States. Type 1, or Firearm Dealers, was the most common, making up 60.62% of all firearm licenses.