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

Transfers and selling in Walnut Creek

FFL transfers: 4 licensed dealers in Walnut Creek 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

Livermore11 dealers · 22 mi
Newark6 dealers · 27 mi
Napa10 dealers · 30 mi
Tracy11 dealers · 36 mi
Sunnyvale9 dealers · 38 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 Walnut Creek: common questions

How many gun stores are in Walnut Creek, CA?

Walnut Creek has 5 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 Walnut Creek?

Possibly. 4 licensed dealers in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek have more gun stores?

Livermore (11 dealers, about 22 miles away) and Newark (6), Napa (10) have larger selections of FFL dealers within driving distance.