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

Transfers and selling in Santa Maria

FFL transfers: 3 dealers in Santa Maria have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 8 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. See transfer dealers in Santa Maria →
Selling or pawning: 1 licensed pawnbroker can buy or pawn a firearm.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

Nearby cities with more dealers

Goleta15 dealers · 46 mi
Bakersfield53 dealers · 82 mi
Simi Valley26 dealers · 105 mi
Visalia14 dealers · 116 mi
Burbank12 dealers · 129 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 Santa Maria: common questions

How many gun stores are in Santa Maria, CA?

Santa Maria has 11 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 8 Type 01 retail dealers, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 1 Type 02 pawnbroker.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in Santa Maria?

Yes. 3 dealers in Santa Maria have confirmed they accept FFL transfers; up to 8 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.

Where can I sell or pawn a gun in Santa Maria?

1 licensed firearms pawnbroker (ATF Type 02) in Santa Maria can legally buy or pawn a firearm. Bring a government-issued photo ID; the pawnbroker logs the firearm into their federally required records.

What larger cities near Santa Maria have more gun stores?

Goleta (15 dealers, about 46 miles away) and Bakersfield (53), Simi Valley (26) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.