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

Transfers and selling in San Clemente

FFL transfers: 1 dealer in San Clemente has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 2 other licensed dealers 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

Laguna Niguel9 dealers · 8 mi
Lake Forest13 dealers · 14 mi
Irvine12 dealers · 18 mi
Lake Elsinore5 dealers · 21 mi
Oceanside5 dealers · 23 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 San Clemente: common questions

How many gun stores are in San Clemente, CA?

San Clemente has 3 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 1 Type 01 retail dealer, 2 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in San Clemente?

Yes. 1 dealer in San Clemente has confirmed it accepts FFL transfers; up to 2 other licensed dealers 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 San Clemente have more gun stores?

Laguna Niguel (9 dealers, about 8 miles away) and Lake Forest (13), Irvine (12) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.