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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices (Includes Gunsmiths) | 3 |
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| 2 | Pawnbroker in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices | 3 |
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| 3 | Collector of Curios and Relics | N/A |
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| 6 | Manufacturer of Ammunition for Firearms | N/A |
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| 7 | Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices | 2 |
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| 8 | Importer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices | 1 |
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| 9 | Dealer in Destructive Devices | 3 |
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| 10 | Manufacturer of Destructive Devices | 2 |
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| 11 | Importer of Destructive Devices | 1 |
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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 |
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| Welch Michael Todd | 1 | 1559 Neptune Way, Beaumont, CA |
| Welch Randy Dale | 1 | 340 Ne 43rd St, Oak Island, NC |
| Welch Theodore Anthony | 1 | 715 W 17th Street, Bloomington, IN |
| Welch Thomas John | 1 | 6397 Tibbstown Rd, Gordonsville, VA |
| Welche Shannon Londell | 1 | 1768 Hwy M139, Benton Harbor, MI |
| Welchs Gun Shop Inc | 1 | 103 Bank St, Lebanon, NH |
| Welder Deborah | 1 | 7659 S Silver Lake Drive, Cottonwood Heights, UT |
| Weldon Kevin | 1 | 2115 Nolan Lane, West Linn, OR |
| Welke James D | 1 | 369 N Main, Long Pine, NE |
| Welker Joshua P | 1 | 1718 N Eden Rd, Hanna City, IL |
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.