How many total FFL dealers has North Carolina had?

The complete ATF record for North Carolina contains 28 federal firearms licenses — including active, expired, and surrendered licenses. This full archive is useful for researching a license history or confirming whether a former dealer is still in business. For dealers you can actually visit today, see the active-only listing; every record here is sourced from the ATF's public Federal Firearms Licensee data, refreshed monthly.

Last reviewed November 2026. Source: ATF Federal Firearms Licensee listings .

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Redwulver Arms

Type 01 Inactive

Abernethy, Aaron

1373 19Th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 461-3340

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Academy Sports + Outdoors #144

Type 01 Inactive

Academy Ltd

2162 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602

(281) 646-5908

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Academy Sports + Outdoors #144

Type 01

Academy, Ltd

2162 Hwy 70 Southeast, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 261-2550

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Armbruster Arms

Type 07

Armbruster Arms LLC

1015 Hubbard Road, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 234-4359

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First Cash Pawn

Type 02

Fcfs Nc Inc

2348 Springs Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 256-7296

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First Cash Pawn

Type 02

Fcfs Nc Inc

1308 Highway 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 855-1323

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Foothills Defense Systems, LLC

Type 07

5613 Claridge Dr, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 446-6620

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Special Transfers

Type 07

Freeman, Thomas Lamar

4208 Windsor Court, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 244-9667

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Griffiths Inc

Type 01

357 1St Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 327-4354

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Hitech Arms

Type 07

Hickory Computer LLC

805 Main Avenue SW, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 475-7712

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Hickory Pawn & Gun

Type 02

Hickory Pawn and Gun LLC

316 Hwy 70 SW, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 324-5985

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Hickory Sporting and Tactical

Type 07

Hickory Sporting and Tactical LLC

3462 Springs Rd NE, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 855-0500

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Jmp Services

Type 07

Jmp Services LLC

221 31St Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 291-8425

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John's Militia Gear LLC

Type 07

1508 4Th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 855-2323

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Lakeside Armory

Type 01

Lakeside Armory LLC

4107 4Th St Ln NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(919) 306-9746

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Lakeside Armory

Type 07

Lakeside Armory LLC

4107 4Th St Ln NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(919) 306-9746

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Ledfords Trading Post

Type 01

Ledford, Jerry Morris

1833 12Th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 327-0055

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Nsgy Sports

Type 07

Nsgy Sports, LLC

4015 4Th Street Ct NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 612-1234

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Riley Defense Inc

Type 07

25 18Th Street NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 838-1139

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Riley Defense Inc

Type 08

25 18Th Street NW, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 838-1139

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Sheepdog Public Safety / Sheepdog Protective Servi

Type 01

Sheepdog Public Safety and Security, LLC

375 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 330-9808

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Sure Southern Outdoors

Type 01

Sure Southern Fishing, LLC

719 Old Lenoir Rd, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 578-6226

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Thin Red Line Firearms

Type 01

Thin Red Line Firearms LLC

8360 Old Nc 10, Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 597-9700

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USA Tactical Firearms & Accessories LLC

Type 07

1511 Highland Ave Northeast, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 241-1717

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Uzi Does It LLC

Type 07

8578 Nc Hwy 127 N, Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 855-4969