Best Websites to Buy Guns Online
Buying a gun online works the same everywhere: you pay the seller, the gun ships to a licensed FFL dealer near you, and you pick it up after a background check. What differs is who you're buying from — a retailer selling its own stock, an auction site, a classifieds board, or a marketplace of dealers and private sellers. Here's how the most popular sites compare.
1. Trigger Transfers
Marketplace (fixed price)Best for: Buying from and selling to dealers and private sellers with no fees
A firearms marketplace where both FFL dealers and verified private sellers list guns, ammo, optics and NFA items. Listing is free and there are no seller commissions or buyer fees. Every gun ships to a licensed dealer, and the site includes a directory of 20,000+ FFLs so buyers can pick one near them.
2. GunBroker
Marketplace (auction + fixed price)Best for: The largest selection, including rare and collectible guns
The biggest online gun marketplace, with auctions and buy-now listings from dealers and individuals. Sellers pay listing and final-value fees on each sale.
3. Armslist
ClassifiedsBest for: Local, face-to-face private sales where your state allows them
Classified ads organized by location. Buyers and sellers arrange the deal themselves — there's no checkout, and you're responsible for following your state's private-sale laws.
4. Guns.com
Retailer + used-gun buyerBest for: New and certified used guns with a simple checkout
Sells new firearms and used guns it buys from the public, with photos of the actual used gun you're getting. Ships to your chosen FFL.
5. GunsAmerica
Marketplace (fixed price)Best for: Collectors and higher-end listings
A long-running marketplace with fixed-price listings from dealers and individuals.
6. Battle Hawk Armory
RetailerBest for: New handguns and rifles at retail
An online gun retailer selling new firearms from its own inventory and shipping to your FFL.
7. CDNN Sports
RetailerBest for: Deals, closeouts and police trade-ins
A Texas retailer known for closeouts and law-enforcement trade-in pistols, with a large online catalog.
8. AIM Surplus
RetailerBest for: Ammo, surplus rifles, parts and magazines
An online retailer focused on bulk ammunition, military surplus, AR and AK parts, with firearms shipped to your FFL.
Questions
Can you legally buy a gun online?
Yes. You pay online, and the gun ships to a licensed FFL dealer near you. You pick it up there after filling out ATF Form 4473 and passing the background check. State laws still apply.
What's the difference between a marketplace and a retailer?
A retailer sells its own inventory at set prices. A marketplace like GunBroker or Trigger Transfers lets many dealers and private sellers list guns, so you see more variety, used guns and better deals — and you can sell your own.
Which site is cheapest to sell a gun on?
Fees vary. Auction sites typically charge sellers a percentage of each sale. Trigger Transfers charges no listing fees and no commissions, so the seller keeps the full sale price.
How do I find an FFL to ship to?
Use our free FFL directory to find licensed dealers near you, call to confirm they accept transfers and ask their fee, then give the seller their info at checkout.
Need a dealer for your transfer? Find an FFL near you. Need repairs? Find a gunsmith. Comparing marketplaces? See our GunBroker alternative and Armslist alternative pages.
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