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

Transfers and selling in National City

FFL transfers: 3 licensed dealers in National City hold a licence type that can receive one but have not posted a transfer policy. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee.
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Chula Vista12 dealers · 5 mi
San Diego24 dealers · 10 mi
El Cajon8 dealers · 12 mi
Santee7 dealers · 13 mi
Poway6 dealers · 18 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 National City: common questions

How many gun stores are in National City, CA?

National City has 3 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 2 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in National City?

Possibly. 3 licensed dealers in National City 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.

What larger cities near National City have more gun stores?

Chula Vista (12 dealers, about 5 miles away) and San Diego (24), El Cajon (8) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.