Hunting Stores in Franklin, NC
Franklin has 11 independent hunting and gun stores, including 4 pawn-and-gun shops worth checking for used deals — no big-box chains listed, just the local counters. North Carolina runs from coastal black bears — the biggest on earth — to mountain whitetail and strong spring turkey hunting.
Big A Gun & PawnPawn & Gun
3647 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 349-1242
400 Green Vale Lane, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 421-2154
80 Morgan Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 371-1376
Dapper Cat Pawn & GunPawn & Gun
2142 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 342-6478
Depot Street Pawn INCPawn & Gun
585 Depot St, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 349-0022 · Website
229 Parrish Lane, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 342-4746 · Website
360 Mark Dowdle Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 332-1947
51 Vester Ledford Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 421-9947
261 Carolina Mountain Dr, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 342-2882 · Website
307 Forest Oak Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (561) 573-3064
Thunder PawnPawn & Gun
253 Highlands Rd, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 349-3215 · Website
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Franklin Hunting Stores — Frequently Asked
How many gun and hunting stores are in Franklin, NC?
Our directory lists 11 independent hunting and gun stores in Franklin — about 1% of the 1155 independent stores in North Carolina. The list comes from May 2026 federal firearms licensing records, with national chains and home-based license holders removed.
Do any Franklin shops sell used hunting gear?
4 of the Franklin stores listed here are licensed pawn-and-gun shops, which typically carry used firearms and gear, and many independent dealers also take trade-ins or run consignment racks. Call ahead — used inventory turns over fast.
What's the best way to save on hunting gear in Franklin?
Local shops earn their margin on service — sight-ins, bow tunes, honest advice. For the soft goods (camo systems, packs, boots, optics), buying used is the biggest lever: premium brands routinely go for 40–60% off retail on Second Nature, shipped anywhere in North Carolina.
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Source: ATF Federal Firearms Licensee listing, May 2026, filtered to independent storefront retailers. Want a listing corrected or removed? Contact us.