California Firearms Directory
Golden State shooting
Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from San Diego to Sacramento, LA to the Bay Area.
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01 // INTRO
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About California
Golden State shooting
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, 4,472 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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02 // HERITAGE
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Heritage & History
California's firearms legacy
California Firearms History
Constitutional CarryCCW PermitsPublic LandCarry Laws
> No state has done more to shape the national debate over gun regulation than California. That's not a compliment or a criticism — it's just the fact...
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Explore
Find what you need in California
04 // SPORTS
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Hunting & Shooting Sports
Traditions, competitions, and opportunities
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...
Continue reading05 // CITIES
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California Cities
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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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15MPermit Holders
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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Constitutional CarryCCW PermitsFFLsTraining
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...
Continue reading07 // EXPLORE
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Getting Started
Explore California's firearms community
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Find Events
Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across California.
Browse Events336
Find a Range
Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.
Explore Ranges3,856
Find Gun Shops
FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across California.
View Directory08 // 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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