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 9,166 8
2 FL 4,717 8
3 PA 3,491 8
4 NC 3,195 8
5 OH 3,159 8
6 AZ 2,843 8
7 CA 2,821 8
8 GA 2,702 8
9 MO 2,689 7
10 MI 2,686 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 1,208 total licenses held since 2018. 60% of these top companies have a mailing address located in Texas.

License Name Total held Mailing Address
Fcfs Oh Inc 55 1839 W State Street, Fremont, OH
Ezpawn Florida Inc 52 4948 Us Hwy 19, New Port Richey, FL
Cash America Pawn L P 52 12215 R C Poe Rd, El Paso, TX
Fleet Farm Wholesale Supply Co LLC 50 3875 Se Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA
Fcfs Nc Inc 45 6851 N Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC
Running Supply Inc 45 1090 Hwy 15 S, Hutchinson, MN
Fcfs Tn Inc 43 5405 Harriet Place, Knoxville, TN
Bmaddox Enterprises LLC 43 12132 196th Ave Ne, Redmond, WA
Turners Operations Inc 40 6019 Florin Rd 100200, Sacramento, CA
Wal Mart Louisiana LLC 33 303 Interstate Dr, Jennings, LA

Number of FFLs overtime

Since 2018, there has been a 2.26% increase in the total number of firearm licenses across the country, adding a total of 1,950 licenses in that time.

FFL totals by type

In 2022, there were a total of 86,320 firearm licenses across the United States. Type 1, or Firearm Dealers, was the most common, making up 63.90% of all firearm licenses.