FFL Dealers in California
2,063 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.
- California exempts some transfers between family members, but the exemption is narrower than people expect and does not cover every relative or every kind of transfer. Check before relying on it.
- Universal BG check via DROS. 10-day wait. Handgun roster required.
Cities in California
- Bakersfield56
- Riverside35
- Huntington Beach32
- Simi Valley28
- Redding25
- Fresno23
- San Diego23
- Anaheim21
- Corona21
- Los Angeles21
- Orange19
- Clovis18
- Eureka18
- San Jose18
- Modesto17
- Sacramento17
- Torrance17
- Moreno Valley15
- Stockton14
- Visalia14
- Azusa13
- Chico13
- Irvine13
- Lake Forest13
- Murrieta13
- Oakdale13
- Salinas13
- Temecula13
- Burbank12
- Goleta12
- Norco12
- Ridgecrest12
- Santa Ana12
- Beverly Hills11
- Glendale11
- Livermore11
- Petaluma11
- Rancho Cucamonga11
- San Fernando11
- Santa Maria11
- Sonora11
- Tracy11
- Woodland11
- Chula Vista10
- Costa Mesa10
- Fullerton10
- Lodi10
- Ontario10
- Tehachapi10
- Thousand Oaks10
- Tulare10
- Upland10
- Ventura10
- Yorba Linda10
- Yuba City10
- El Cajon9
- Glendora9
- Rocklin9
- Santa Clara9
- Santa Rosa9
- Brea8
- Chino8
- Fountain Valley8
- Gilroy8
- Grass Valley8
- Hesperia8
- Laguna Niguel8
- Madera8
- Napa8
- Paso Robles8
- Placerville8
- Roseville8
- San Bernardino8
- San Marcos8
- Santee8
- Sunland8
- Sunnyvale8
Another 1,036 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