How many gun shops are in California?

There are 3,856 firearms businesses in California, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in California?

California has 336 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in California?

Deer hunting (blacktail, mule deer). Wild pig very popular. Elk (limited, Tule elk). Waterfowl—Pacific Flyway. Upland birds—quail, pheasant. Black bear. No mountain lion hunting.

California Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

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Shall-issue CCW (post-Bruen) with county variation. Assault weapons ban. 10-round magazine limit. DROS (10-day waiting period). Firearm Safety Certificate required. Roster of approved handguns.

FFLs: 1,361

Ownership: 28.3%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundCase law

State PreemptionNo

Red Flag / ERPOYes

Waiting Period10 days

Universal BGCYes

NFA ItemsPartial

Assault Weapons BanYes

Magazine Limit10 rounds

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Millions of gun owners despite strict laws. Active competitive scene (with magazine restrictions). Strong advocacy on both sides. Compliance-focused community. Training industry thrives despite laws.

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3,860 total

Dealers1,031

dealer653

Manufacturers387

Ranges249

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Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from San Diego to Sacramento, LA to the Bay Area.

This directory connects you with 3,856+ firearms businesses, 336+ shooting locations, 4,990 upcoming events, and the California firearms community.

Most restrictive gun laws in nation. Rural vs. urban sharp divide. Silicon Valley tech vs. Central Valley agriculture. Large hunting heritage despite restrictions.

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Heritage & History

California's firearms legacy

California Firearms History

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03 // BROWSE

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04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

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Hunting in California

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California holds more huntable species than most people expect from a state better known for its gun laws than its game fields. Mule deer are the brea...

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Despite the state's regulatory environment, California has a functioning competitive shooting community spread across every major region. The constrai...

05 // CITIES

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Bakersfield

68 businesses

San Diego

55 businesses

Fresno

53 businesses

Riverside

48 businesses

Huntington Beach

42 businesses

Sacramento

38 businesses

Redding

35 businesses

Corona

34 businesses

San Jose

32 businesses

Los Angeles

30 businesses

Anaheim

30 businesses

Modesto

30 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in California

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California has more federal public land than any state except Alaska, Nevada, and Utah. The BLM manages approximately 15 million acres in the state, c...

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Buying a firearm in California involves more steps than any other state in the country. That is not a complaint or a compliment — it is just the trans...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes California unique

California's Firearms Culture

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California's gun culture does not fit neatly into either the pro-gun or anti-gun narrative that outsiders tend to project onto it. There are roughly 8...

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