GUN TRANSFERS & FEES
Customers who wish to use us for transfer services must have the FFL they are purchasing from contact us by email to obtain our license. Handgun must be on CA DOJ ROSTER https://www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/certified-handguns/search in order to have it transferred to us. Longs guns must be CA compliant in order to have it transferred to us , NO EXCEPTIONS!!.
We only accept transfers from licensed dealer that are registered to ship to CA. Link for that FFL to register https://cflc.doj.ca.gov
After you make your purchase have that FFL contact us and that is all you need to do .When the firearm arrives we will contact you to come in and start the DROS process. Nothing can be done ahead of time so please do not ask.
If you want to find out the status of your purchase please contact the seller. All transfers must pay sales tax on the firearm that is being transferred in (CA BOE rule on firearms).
Please note we will NOT except any High capacity magazines or re-build kits with your firearm transfer unless you are a Law Enforcement officer. High capacity magazines will be confiscated at your expense.
Transfer Fees for Handguns
$100 for handgun plus $37.19 DROS
Up to 2 additional handguns $50.00 per gun
STATE TAX IF NOT COLLECTED BY SELLER
11% EXCISE TAX WILL BE COLLECTED
Transfer Fees for all long guns including receivers
$100 for all long gun plus $37.19 DROS
Up to 2 additional long guns $50.00 per gun
STATE TAX IF NOT COLLECTED BY SELLER
11% EXCISE TAX WILL BE COLLECTED
All FFL Transfer Paperwork Must Be Completed Within 10 Days Of Firearm Arriving To GUNS DIRECT.
Storage fees for Transferred Firearms Received:
Up to 10 days = Free
11 - 30 days = $25.00 additional fee
31 – 60 days = $50.00 additional fee
61 – 90 days = $100.00 additional fee
91 - 120 days = $150.00 additional fee
121 - 150 days = $200.00 additional fee
151 - 180 days = $250.00 additional fee
Firearms left for more than 180 days will be considered abandoned
CA Sales Tax must be collected on the full invoiced amount of the firearm shipment if not collected by the seller
If you fail your background check it is your responsibility to get the firearm shipped back, all fees above will still apply
It is your responsibility to track your package to know when it arrives, we will make attempts to contact based on information provided on the shipment invoice. You claiming that you never received a call is not our responsibility. Please respect our policy and be responsible of your own products when transferring
We Only Except Out Of State Transfers From Licensed Federal Firearms Dealers.
California Private Party Transfer Fees Hand Guns
$37.19 DROS Fee for the handgun
Plus Dealer fee of $10 per hand gun.
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN CASH
California Private Party Transfer Fees Long Guns
$37.19 DROS Fee for Long guns
Plus Dealer fee of $10 per Long Guns
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN CASH
It Is Illegal For Any Shop To Say They Are Not Doing PPT'S . Please Report Them To The DOJ Via Email BOFFIREARMS@DOJ.CA.GOV
Typical Wait Time For PPT'S Are 1-3 Hours
(Customer Must Have All Documentation Before Private Party Transfer Is Initiated I.E. Real ID, Proof Of Residency, Change Of Address)
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We Will Not Transact Any PPT One Hour Prior To Closing
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PPT Transactions Must Be Paid In Cash
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Buyer And Seller Need To Exchange Money Outside The Store
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If The Buyer Fails Their Background For Any Reason , The Seller Has 10 Days To Come Back In To Retrieve The Firearm Or It Will Be Turned Into The Burbank Police Department
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If The Buyer Of The PPT Fails To Pick Up Their Firearm, We Will Not RE DROS The Firearm Without A $100 Storage Fee On Top Of State Fees To RE DROS
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PPT Firearm Must Have A Soft Case Or Bag Reasonable To Its Size For Storage
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Each Firearm Must Have Original Lock For The Transfer And One Legal Capacity Magazine. If Not One Must Be Purchased During The Transaction
Ammunition Transfer Fee
Invoiced amount up to $300 = $30.00
Invoiced amount over $300 = 10% of invoiced amount
STATE TAX IF NOT COLLECTED BY SELLER
11% EXCISE TAX WILL BE COLLECTED
Storage fees for Transferred Ammunition Received: Up to 15 days = Free
16 - 30 days = $25.00 additional fee
31 – 60 days = $50.00 additional fee
61 – 90 days = $100.00 additional fee
Ammunition left for more than 90 days will be considered abandoned
CA Sales Tax must be collected on the full invoiced amount of the ammunition shipment
If you fail your background check it is your responsibility to get the ammunition shipped back, all fees above will still apply
It is your responsibility to track your package to know when it arrives, we will make attempts to contact based on information provided on the shipment invoice. You claiming that you never received a call is not our responsibility. Please respect our policy and be responsible of your own products when transferring