How many total FFL dealers has North Carolina had?

The complete ATF record for North Carolina contains 23 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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AI-generated illustration of compact American FFL service office with a sturdy customer counter, closed hard firearm transport case, blank forms and secure locked rifle display cabinet in background, neutral daylightIllustrative image

Broad River Tactical

Type 07

Allen, Christopher Lee

2026 Albert Blanton Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 284-0758

AI-generated illustration of a bright licensed firearm shop with white slatwall, orderly rows of secured sporting rifles and a central locked handgun display island, crisp natural photographic colorIllustrative image

American Tactical & Pawn Inc

Type 02

501 North Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 482-0012

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American Tactical & Pawn, Inc

Type 07

501 North Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 482-0012

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Blue State Armory, LLC

Type 01

1938 Gaffney Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 481-5256

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Diamond Pawn

Type 02

Bo James Inc

417 S Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 482-4771

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Carolina Firearm Coatings

Type 01

Carolina Firearm Coatings LLC

1509 West Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152

(980) 404-0667

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6 Tier Promotions

Type 07

Cawthorn, Jeffrey Allen

124 Rockford Road, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 974-5506

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2236 Tactical

Type 01

Christenbury, Daniel Henry

112 Eagles Nest Way, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 750-5096

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Delta Arms LLC

Type 07

252 Thamon Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 300-4096

AI-generated illustration of spacious contemporary firearms showroom with charcoal walls, well-lit locked glass handgun cases and secure sporting-rifle displays, polished concrete floor, balanced architectural photographIllustrative image

Dunham's Sports

Type 01

Dunham's Athleisure Corporation

2001-53 E Dixon Blvd Space D, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 482-4298

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First Cash Pawn

Type 02

Fcfs Nc Inc

520 S Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 487-0101

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Electric Motor Repair Center

Type 01

Hamrick, Roger Scott

1111 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 480-0065

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Hawk River Gunworks, LLC

Type 07

1651 Wesson Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 692-5240

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Ken's Trading CO

Type 07

Heffner, Kenneth Eugene

219 Davis Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 466-0762

AI-generated illustration of established family-run firearms shop with red-brick interior, oak long-gun wall racks and glass revolver display counters, warm natural light, no logosIllustrative image

Top Gun

Type 01

Hutchison, Marvin Paul

501 North Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 616-0310

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Goddess of Guns

Type 01

Jackson, Mary H

1615 Barbee Rd, Shelby, NC 28150

(828) 458-1714

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Lime Tree Auction CO

Type 02

Jones, William Noah IV

1008 Gantt St, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 899-8544

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The Pawn Shop

Type 02

McCracken, David Edward JR & McCracken, Raye Adele

303 West Grover St, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 487-9200

AI-generated illustration of american collector firearm dealer's antique oak glass cabinets containing unloaded historic sporting rifles and revolvers, elegant warm task lighting, no text or labelsIllustrative image

Plainfield Precision LLC

Type 07

3601 Plainfield Dr, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 746-4049

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Southern States Tactical LLC

Type 01

2915 G B Blanton Rd, Shelby, NC 28152

(602) 762-0142

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Steves Gun Shop LLC

Type 01

1603 - 1 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 472-8650

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Vanburen Defense

Type 07

Vanburen, Mark Allan SR

1002 Western Lane, Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 477-5230

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Walmart #1034

Type 01

Wal-Mart Stores East Lp

705 East Dixion Blvd, Shelby, NC 28150

(704) 484-0021