• Handgun: HSC (Handgun Safety Certificate)
• Handgun: Proof of residency (Vehicle registration, utility bill, etc.)
• Driver's License
• Payment of fees required, cash or check

• Handgun: Safety Demostration must be performed
• Certified Lock and a Copy of the receipt or Affidavit Stating Ownership of an Acceptable Gun Safe or Lock Box
• Letter stating that the firearm is from a private party, that it is an occasional sale and the seller does not have a business, if applicable (so that sales tax is not collected on the price of the firearm). It is best to have this letter before starting the paperwork.

Base Cost/In person transfers per firearm:

Cost + FFL Fee + DROS + CA Sales Tax (8.25%, applies to FFL fee and perhaps firearm, see below). FYI: CA limits the fee for private party transfers to $10 and is defined as a transfer in which both parties show up at the FFL and fill out the required paperwork. The FFL fee is not a state fee.

FFL Fee:
$10 FFL Private Party Transfer Fee per firearm (no discount available)

$40 ($25 w/discount) FFL non-Private Party Transfer Fee for first handgun,
$35 ($20 w/discount) for each additional handgun processed at the same time, some limitations apply to handgun transfers
Buyer may be required to provide a dummy round or empty brass for the firearm safety demonstration.

$35 ($20 w/discount) FFL non-Private Party Transfer Fee for first Long gun,
$25 ($10 w/discount) for each additional long gun processed at the same time.

Discount:
$15 discount per firearm with proof of membership in a firearms rights organization, such as the NRA, GOA, etc. (see links for some of the acceptable organizations), except for private party transfers.

Orders:

$25 in addition to the Transfer cost only if you know exactly what you want and where to get it from (with limited exceptions based on the catalogs that I have). 100% prepaid in advance. No refunds after the order has been placed (very limited exceptions). Other orders by special arrangement.



Other:

All business is done by appointment. If you are late for an appointment by over 15 minutes, there will be a charge of $60/hour with a minimum charge of $15.

Sales tax:


Sales Tax must be collected on the FFL fee. In addition, Sales Tax must be collected on the price of the firearms if purchased from a business, regardless of whether the other business in in CA or not (see web page for CA BOE information) and does not apply if purchased from a private party if it is an occasional sale (need letter stating this). See: CA Sales Tax Firearms Information (495.0843 & 495.0848)

DROS:

$25 ($19 + $1 + $5) for 1 handgun or for any number of rifles/shotguns effective 01-Nov-2004.

Safe/Lock/Other:

In order to transfer a firearm, you need to either have a safe which meets the requirements of CA or you need to purchase a certified gun lock within 30 days of the transfer. Also, for the safe handling demonstration for handguns, you will need to provide a snapcap/dummy round (I have some calibers, but not all).

HSC:

For handgun purchases you need to have a HSC certificate, which is not the Hunter Safety Certificate, but the Handgun Safety Certificate. I do not issue these.

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