FFL Dealers in California
1,321 federally licensed firearms dealers across California, from the ATF’s published licensee list. Pick a city for names, addresses and phone numbers.
This is the ATF licensee list — who holds a licence and where. It is not opening hours, not transfer fees, and not a guarantee that a given dealer handles private-party transfers. Call before you drive.
What California requires for a private transfer
- California requires every private firearm sale to go through a licensed dealer, so an FFL is not optional here — you need one of the dealers below.
- There is a 10-day waiting period in California between purchase and taking possession.
- California requires a permit to purchase for some firearms.
- Transfers between immediate family members are generally exempt in California, though documenting one is still worth doing.
- Universal BG check via DROS. 10-day wait. Handgun roster required.
Cities in California
- Bakersfield44
- Riverside20
- Huntington Beach18
- Eureka16
- Fresno16
- Corona14
- Orange14
- Clovis13
- Simi Valley13
- Anaheim12
- Sacramento12
- San Diego12
- Burbank11
- Modesto11
- Sonora11
- Visalia11
- Murrieta10
- Redding10
- Los Angeles9
- Moreno Valley9
- Ridgecrest9
- San Jose9
- Santa Maria9
- Stockton9
- Torrance9
- Yuba City9
- Chico8
- Norco8
- Petaluma8
- Rocklin8
- Salinas8
- Tehachapi8
- Temecula8
- Woodland8
Another 917 California dealers are in towns with fewer than 8 licensees each, so they do not have a page of their own. Search by ZIP code to find those.
Doing the transfer itself
A dealer handles the background check. The bill of sale, both parties’ records and a permanent copy of the paperwork are what Gun Transfer does — $50 flat, about ten minutes.
How it works