Find Federal Firearms License Dealers Near You

FFL Scout is a free, public directory of every federal firearms licensee (FFL) in the United States — 73,867 active dealers, pawnbrokers, and manufacturers, updated monthly from the official ATF FFL listing.

• Search the full dealer directory — filter by state, city, license type, Class 3/SOT status, and services.
• Browse dealers by state — every state with active FFLs, across 16,207 cities.
• NFA laws by state — suppressor, SBR, SBS, and machine gun legality in all 50 states.
• NFA & FFL guides — plain-English explainers on Form 4, Form 1, eForms, gun trusts, license types, and Class 3/SOT dealers.

What is an FFL?

A Federal Firearms License (FFL) is issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and is required to engage in the business of dealing, manufacturing, or importing firearms. When you buy a gun online, it must ship to an FFL near you, who runs the background check and completes the transfer.

What is a Class 3 / SOT dealer?

Dealers who pay the Special Occupational Tax (SOT) can transfer NFA-regulated items — suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, and machine guns. Use the Class 3 dealer search to find one near you, and check your state's NFA laws first.