All Firearms:
California requires an approved 10-day background check to purchase any firearm. Pass or fail, this background check costs $37.19. The two items required to submit any background check is a CA Identification Card or Driver License, and a Firearm Safety Card (FSC).
If you are active duty military stationed in California, your Military ID and PCS orders suffice as alternate documentation.
- If your ID/DL has an outdated address, you'll need a government issued document showing your name and updated address.
- If your ID/DL says "Federal Limits Apply" in the top right corner, a copy of your Certified Birth Certificate, Naturalization Document, or a current US Passport is required.
If your name differs on any of the documentation from the name on your ID, we also require a copy of your legal name-change documentation.
If you do not already have a FSC, we can issue one in store for $25 after passing a state-issued test. The test usually takes about 15 minutes to complete, and you may click here to download the study guide.
Handgun Purchases Only:
A proof of residence with your name and current address is required. The following are state approved documents that may be used:
- Utility bill including a land line phone bill or cable bill, dated within 90 days of firearm purchase
- Valid state-issued license, permit, or registration, showing a period of validity
- Residential lease or mortgage deed