Check Your 6
Check Your 6 operates as an Illinois FFL dealer handling both firearm sales and transfers. They're actively buying old and used firearm collections—including family heirlooms found in attics—and can arrange pickup for larger collections. They put firearms up for auction and offer competitive pricing...
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Check Your 6 operates as an Illinois FFL dealer handling both firearm sales and transfers. They're actively buying old and used firearm collections—including family heirlooms found in attics—and can arrange pickup for larger collections. They put firearms up for auction and offer competitive pricing on older or unwanted guns.
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3-6PM for transfer pickups. Other times by appointment—just ask. They receive packages earlier in the day, so don't worry if you're shipping something in. Park in their lot north of the building off Cleveland, not in the adjacent lot.
- •Firearm transfers (background checks currently taking 2-3 days through ISP)
- •Ultrasonic cleaning: Pistols $30, rifles $40, one-week turnaround
- •Firearm shipping: Handguns $25 + postage, long guns $35 + postage, items over 25 lbs $75 + postage (ships to FFL dealers only; provides all boxes and materials)
- •Professional firearms instruction
- •Concealed carry insurance through U.S. & Texas LawShield (use code "checkyour6")
Illinois-Specific Constraints: They maintain a current list of pistols that cannot be transferred in Illinois due to state law. Some major retailers (Palmetto State Armory, CDNN) ship incomplete firearms to Illinois or refuse AR/AK shipments entirely.
"Before you call the police about a firearm you found, contact us first—it might be worth considerable money."
They actively source collections and old firearms. Contact them at 224-323-0236 (text is best) for collection buyouts or pickup service.
- •Note: They do not ship ammunition under any circumstances.
Follow their Facebook page for real-time updates on Illinois firearm law changes and store hour adjustments.