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

Transfers and selling in San Luis Obispo

FFL transfers: 6 licensed dealers in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Paso Robles9 dealers · 26 mi
Santa Maria11 dealers · 28 mi
Goleta15 dealers · 73 mi
Bakersfield53 dealers · 90 mi
Tulare10 dealers · 99 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 Luis Obispo: common questions

How many gun stores are in San Luis Obispo, CA?

San Luis Obispo has 8 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 3 Type 01 retail dealers, 3 Type 07 manufacturers and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

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

Possibly. 6 licensed dealers in San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo have gun stores with a shooting range?

1 licensed dealer in San Luis Obispo operates a shooting range alongside retail sales, according to our business data.

What larger cities near San Luis Obispo have more gun stores?

Paso Robles (9 dealers, about 26 miles away) and Santa Maria (11), Goleta (15) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.