Counts come from the current ATF Federal Firearms Licensee list for Fountain Valley, California; ratings, hours and range information come from each business's public listing where available.

Transfers and selling in Fountain Valley

FFL transfers: 7 licensed dealers in Fountain Valley hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. See transfer dealers in Fountain Valley →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Costa Mesa9 dealers · 3 mi
Santa Ana13 dealers · 4 mi
Huntington Beach32 dealers · 4 mi
Orange19 dealers · 9 mi
Anaheim20 dealers · 10 mi

Buying a gun in California

Waiting period: 10 days — all firearms.
Point-of-contact state: the dealer runs your background check through the state system rather than NICS directly.
Magazine capacity limit: 10 rounds.

State-by-state purchase rules →

Gun stores in Fountain Valley: common questions

How many gun stores are in Fountain Valley, CA?

Fountain Valley has 8 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 5 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers, including 1 SOT dealer that can handle NFA items.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Fountain Valley?

Possibly. 7 licensed dealers in Fountain Valley hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. The receiving dealer completes the Form 4473 and background check before you take possession.

Does Fountain Valley have gun stores with a shooting range?

1 licensed dealer in Fountain Valley operates a shooting range alongside retail sales, according to our business data.

What larger cities near Fountain Valley have more gun stores?

Costa Mesa (9 dealers, about 3 miles away) and Santa Ana (13), Huntington Beach (32) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.