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Q. How do I know if you are a bona fide dealer in firearms?
A. Go the BATFE's FFL E-Z Check page at https://www.atfonline.gov/fflezcheck. Then enter in the code 9-94-xxx-xx-xx-00177. You can also contact the California DOJ at (916) 227-3694 and ask if Irvington Arms has a CFD number that authorizes them to conduct business in California.
Q. How long is the waiting period in California?
A. The waiting period for the purchase or transfer of handguns and long guns is ten (10) 24-hour periods from the date and time of the submission of the DROS information to the CA DOJ and their assignment of a unique DROS number. Firearms cannot and will not be released to a purchaser before the end of the (10) 24-hour periods. 10 day waiting periods ending on days Irvington Arms is not open (Sunday & Monday) will be available for pickup on the next business day we are open. In the event you need your firearm on a day we are closed (and it is ready to be released) due to an competition or emergency contact Frank Chan at least 5 days in advance as we can sometimes arrange to meet by appointment only provided there is enough lead time and I am available. Furthermore, you will have to resubmit your DROS information, pay the DROS fee again and wait another (10) 24-hour periods if they do not pick up their firearm within 30 days of original DROS submittal date and time.
Q. What does it take to buy a gun from Irvington Arms?
A. In order to purchase a firearm directly from us you will have to come in and start your background check paperwork and then begin your mandatory 10 day wait; you must come in person as we cannot complete any paperwork without you physically there. After a mandatory (10) 24-hour period, you will then come back to pick up your firearm. We cannot and will not start your DROS paperwork by phone or mail as we are required to get your signature, copies of your driver's license, utility bills, and swipe your drivers license into the computer. This cannot be done by mail.
NOTE: If you are unable to come to Fremont to complete your purchase, orders can placed online or via phone and then the firearm can be sent to your local FFL. However, your FFL will first have to email or fax a signed copy of their FFL License and will have their own charges for handling the transfer for you. The same DROS and pickup process listed above would apply, it would just happen at your local FFL vs at Irvington Arms.
Q. What kinds of handguns are legal in California?
A. The California legislature in its infinite wisdom has gone to great lengths to protect us from "unsafe" handguns by establishing a handgun safety testing procedure and placing "safe" guns on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale. Refer to the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale before ordering a handgun (especially when purchasing from the internet or from an out-of-state dealer), as we cannot sell and/or transfer you a handgun that is not on the approved list. The list of approved handguns can be found on the CA DOJ website at: http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/ . If the make & model you want does not appear on this list (exactly) it is not allowed for sale/importation into CA. However if a CA resident currently owns a handgun not on the list, you can conduct a PPT (Private Party Transfer) to take possession of the handgun as it is considered a private sale and exempt from the restriction
Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) are exempt from having to restrict their handgun purchases to the ones on the approved CA roster list and should contact us first for their special order.
Q. What is DROS and how much does it cost? When are DROS fees due?
A. DROS is an acronym for Dealer Record of Sale. DROS fees for a single handgun transaction purchased from us are $25, DROS fees for each additional handgun purchased are $21. PPT (Private Party Transfer) fees are $35 and internet or out-of-state and alternate FFL purchase transfers are $100 total per firearm. In the event there are multiple PPT handgun transfers, the first handgun carries the $35 fee and each additional handgun is $31. Long gun DROS fees are a $25 flat fee if purchased from us, for one or more long guns as long as they are DROSed at the same time on one form. Your DROS fees are due at the time the DROS is submitted by Irvington Arms, also known as the start of your mandatory ten day waiting period. We must collect your DROS fees at that time and whether or not you pass the background check you are charged the DROS fee. Additionally if you do not pick up your firearm within 30 days from the date and time your DROS is submitted, we will not be able to release your firearm and you must start the DROS process all over as well as paying the applicable fees again.
If you are unsure and want to check if you are eligible to take possession of a firearm, you can utilize the Personal Firearms Eligibility Check Program before you submit your DROS information. That process is handled throught the CA DOJ, not via an actual DROS submission at the store. This is the CA DOJ form: http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/pfecapp.pdf and carries its own fee. Before submitting the form, you can check to see if you have any items on the list of Prohibiting Catagories and Prohibiting Misdemeanors listed on the CA DOJ website: http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/
Q. What is a Handgun Safety Certificate? Do I need one?
A. The Handgun Safety Certificate (HSC) is a required California certification program document that would provide you with a certification card valid for handgun purchases made anywhere in California for a term of 5 years. You will need an HSC if you want to buy or transfer a new or used handgun from Irvington Arms (or any other FFL in CA) or you will have to meet an appropriate exemption classification (typically Law Enforcement). You can apply for a COE (Certificate of Eligibility) from the CA DOJ which would also exempt you from the one-handgun per 30 day rule. At the time you pickup your new handgun, you will be required to perform a Safe Handgun Demonstration (at no charge) in order to complete the transfer/sale.
If you do not have a current HSC, the test and certified card issuance is required to be conducted at Irvington Arms (by any member of the staff) prior to the completion of your handgun purchase. The fee for administering the HSC test and certification is $25. Study guides are available online at
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/hscsg.pdf for free or you can pick one up at the store for
$0.50.
Q. How many handguns can I buy at a time?
A. The State of California has determined that you should only buy one new handgun from a dealer within a 30 day period. Handgun transactions related to law enforcement, Certificate of Eligibility holders, private party transfers, returns to owners, and other specified circumstances are exempt from the one-handgun-per-30-day restriction.
You have the option to purchase as many handguns, due to sales/special pricing, etc., as you'd like at one time, but not take possession of more than one (1) every 30 days. In essence, you can only DROS one new dealer handgun every 30 days so any other purchased handguns would remain at Irvington Arms until your 30 day period has expired, then andother DROS can be submitted for the next handgun, etc. This applies to new dealer purchased handguns anywhere in the state, not just those purchased from Irvington Arms; you cannot purchase and DROS multiple handguns from different dealers within the same 30 day period.
PPT handgun purchases are exempt from the 30 day restriction as are those who appear on the exempt list from the CA DOJ (typically LEO and COE).
Q. Do I have to buy a gun lock with my firearm purchase?
A. This applies to all firearms: rifle, handgun, shotgun, or stripped receiver. If you do not have a UL listed gun safe as defined by the CA DOJ, you are required to buy a California approved FSD (AKA gun lock) at the time of sale or show us a receipt for an approved FSD that you purchased in the 30-days prior to taking possession of your firearm.
If you own a CA certified safe or RSC (Residential Security Container) a safe affidavit must be completed prior to taking delivery of your firearm/receiver. The form is also available at:
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/gsaff.pdf
You will find that most (not all) new handguns will come with a CA approved lock from the manufacturer and many police stations will offer free CA approved locks (with appropriate receipt). We will only sell you a lock if you cannot satisfy the State and Federal requirements outlined above.
Q. I don't live near Fremont, CA what are my options?
A. If you do not live in the Fremont, CA area, but would like to purchase a firearm from us, there are two options.
Option # 1: You can have your local FFL fax us a signed copy of their FFL or mail us a copy of his/her FFL with your payment (if not completed on the website) and we will send the firearm to them for you to complete your DROS paperwork. Sales to California residents require that we charge the applicable sales tax (for the California shipping addresses). The firearm will only be sent to your local FFL whose copy we have been provided. They will then charge you the appropriate DROS fee, a transfer fee and most times a handling fee, which sometimes can be quite high. It is best to check with your local FFL before having a firearm shipped to them. As a rule of thumb, the charges added to an internet/out-of-state purchase is at least $100 (shipping, the handling charge and DROS). Internet purchases from out-of-state typically incur a CA usage tax as defined by the BOE (Board of Equalization) as well. You will find that each transfer dealer is different and varies in their charges (I've seen 10% of the value of the gun or up to $165 depending on the transfer dealer.)
Option # 2: If you feel your local dealer charges too much and you want to come deal directly with us, you will have to make two trips to Irvington Arms in Fremont. Your first trip will be to start all of your paperwork and provide us with the necessary documentation needed to complete the transfer. These documents include your driver's license/CA ID, secondary proof of residency document , and/or your HSC or exemption. Acceptable documents are limited to:
- For your Identification: CA Driver's Licesnse or CA Identification Card
- If you are not a US Citizen: You will need your Resident Alien/Green Card with you I-94 number and proof of legitimate residency
- For your Secondary proof of residency: Your car registration or a utility bill in your name (water, garbage, or home telephone bill) will suffice. Cellular phone bills are NOT accepted.
Then between 10 days and 30 days later you will have to return to Irvington Arms in Fremont to take possession of your firearm. If your purchase is a handgun, you will have to perform a Safe Handling Demonstration in order for us to release the handgun to you. Additionally, if you fail to pick up your firearm within the 30 day period, you will have to restart your DROS and pay the applicable DROS fees again.
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