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

Transfers and selling in South Lake Tahoe

FFL transfers: 2 dealers in South Lake Tahoe have confirmed they accept FFL transfers. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. See transfer dealers in South Lake Tahoe →
Selling or pawning: No licensed firearms pawnbroker in this city.

How an FFL transfer works →Typical transfer fees →

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 South Lake Tahoe: common questions

How many gun stores are in South Lake Tahoe, CA?

South Lake Tahoe has 2 active Federal Firearms License holders in the current ATF data: 1 Type 01 retail dealer, 1 Type 07 manufacturer and 0 Type 02 pawnbrokers.

Can I have a gun shipped to an FFL in South Lake Tahoe?

Yes. 2 dealers in South Lake Tahoe have confirmed they accept FFL transfers. Call ahead to confirm and ask about the fee. The receiving dealer completes the Form 4473 and background check before you take possession.