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Overview

Port Gellhorn Pawn and Gun is a pawn shop and gun store located in Port Gellhorn, Leonida, that is set to appear in Grand Theft Auto VI. The store combines two types of business under one roof: a pawn shop where customers can buy and sell secondhand goods, and a firearms dealer where weapons can be purchased. The establishment was briefly seen in the game's first trailer, where Lucia and Jason are shown driving away from the storefront.

Appearance in Trailer 1

At approximately the 1:10 mark of the first trailer, Lucia and Jason are seen driving off from the Port Gellhorn Pawn and Gun in a Declasse Tulip. One of the two front doors of the establishment is visibly open in this shot, suggesting that the store is an accessible interior location that players can enter during gameplay. The brief appearance was enough to confirm both the existence of the store and the Port Gellhorn location.

Key Facts

Gameplay Significance

The combination of a pawn shop and gun store in a single business reflects the type of establishments commonly found in smaller coastal towns across the American South. As a weapons retailer, Port Gellhorn Pawn and Gun may serve as an alternative to the Ammu-Nation chain for purchasing firearms and ammunition. The pawn shop element could also allow players to sell stolen goods or acquire unique items at discounted prices.

Port Gellhorn itself was first referenced in a world events list discovered in the September 2022 leak, which mentioned both a pawn shop and a liquor store as points of interest in the city. The pawn shop's appearance in the first trailer confirmed its inclusion in the final game.

Real-World Inspiration

The building housing Port Gellhorn Pawn and Gun is a rendition of a previously vacant property located at 6232 E Highway 98 in Panama City, Florida. The real-world property has since been converted into the Local Spin Laundromat. The broader Port Gellhorn area is believed to be based on Panama City and the surrounding Florida Panhandle region, a coastal area known for its mix of tourism, fishing, and working-class communities.

Trivia

• The store is one of several confirmed weapon purchase locations outside the Ammu-Nation chain, suggesting GTA VI will offer more variety in where players acquire firearms.

• The pawn shop and gun store combination is a common business model in the southern United States, where state laws often permit firearms sales alongside general merchandise.

• Port Gellhorn Pawn and Gun was one of the earliest business locations confirmed through the first trailer's background details.