Transfers/FSC
Effective Jan. 1, 2015, CA State Law requires firearms buyers (unless exempted) to obtain the Firearms Safety Certificate (FSC) prior to the transfer of a firearm. (Persons with a valid Handgun Safety Certificate may continue to use their HSC for handgun purchases up until the expiration date of their HSC.)
In order to obtain the FSC, you must pass a written test on firearm safety and laws as specified by CA State Law.
We provide this service.
FEE: $25
DOJ Certified Hangun List
Firearm Safety Certificate Study Guide
Private Party Transfer (PPT)
A private party transfer is a firearm transfer between two California residents. This transfer must take place inside an FFL licensed facility.
Fee: $10 per transfer, $37.19 DROS
ALL PROPERTY WILL BE HELD FOR 90 DAYS.
AFTER 90 DAYS, PRODUCT WILL BE FORFEITED.
ALL SPECIAL ORDERS ARE FINAL.
STARTING JULY 1, 2024 OUT OF STATE TRANSFERS
No firearm will be available to DROS until we have all the necessary paperwork that is required by DOJ.
1) A full receipt showing price & taxes were paid.
2) A copy of the FFL that we are receiving the item from.
California Shipping Approval from FFL Family transfers also needs:
1) Driver's license of family member gifting the item.
2) Gift letter with a statement of to, from, and relationship. NO EXCEPTIONS!
OUT OF STATE TRANSFER - SALE
An out-of-state transfer is a firearm purchased from another state being shipped into California for transfer. The firearm (handgun) must be on the California Department of Justice (DOJ) approved roster. A Long gun must be California legal and not on the banned list. To check whether the firearm (handgun) you're interested in purchasing is on the approved roster, use the link to the right.
Please note that ALL out-of-state purchases are subject to California sales tax. Express Gun Locker is REQUIRED by law to collect this tax for the state. Please understand this is not a choice on our behalf.
DISCLAIMER: ANY firearm transferred to California must be done by an FFL to an FFL. The FFL must also be registered to ship to CA and provide a shipping number obtained on the DOJ website. THIS IS THE LAW FOR CA.
see the DOJ website details under CFLC.
Please do not call in to see if your firearm is in. Get a tracking number from the shipper and check it to see if it was delivered. We do not know if or when they shipped it.
WE Do not process shipments on Saturdays. Please allow ONE FULL DAY after your firearm is deemed "delivered" for us to process. DO NOT COME IN THE SAME DAY>
IF YOU HAVE A NON-CALIFORNIA COMPLIANT GUN AND/OR A GUN SHIPPED WITHOUT A PROPER CFLC # WE WILL CHARGE $100 TO SHIP IT BACK PLUS SHIPPING.
Fee: $75 transfer, $37.19 DROS, Sales Tax
Firearm Shipping
Firearms being shipped out of California must be shipped to a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder.
Fee: $50 + Shipping and Insurance