Options for Selling Firearms in San Jose
Cash for Arms
You can sell guns to Cash for Arms online from San Jose. As FFLs or federally licensed firearms dealers, we offer a safe and legal option for sellers.
We also pay some of the highest prices for used guns in Santa Clara. That’s in addition to offering one of the easiest sale processes. Plus, you only need to take three steps – and you can complete them from home.
Local Gun Shops
Some gun stores in San Jose also buy used guns. Try Bass Pro Shops at Cherry Avenue or Bullseye Bishop at Meridian Avenue. Some pawn shops are options as well.
Again, these shops give you legal sales and do so in person. They will often pay you the least money for used guns, though. This means you should see as many as you can before accepting an offer.
Private Parties (Private Gun Sales)
A private party is a person who’s not an FFL or licensed gun dealer. They’re legal gun buyers in San Jose if they’re California residents and have no legal prohibitions on gun ownership.
They offer you more control over sales terms than local gun dealers. The downside is that they’re also riskier and harder to sell to than FFLs. You also have to find them yourself.
Try a gun show in San Jose, or even the Santa Clara Gun Show. Try posting flyers at a San Jose gun range too. There’s the range at Field Sports County Park along Malech Road and Reed’s Indoor Range at Duane Avenue.
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San Jose Gun Laws for Gun Sales
There are many firearm laws in San Jose. Most of them aren’t a concern when selling to FFLs like Cash for Arms because we deal with them for you.
But if you do a private gun sale, you’ll have to ensure compliance yourself. Our notes in this section explain the laws, but you may also read these resources for more information:
- San Jose Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance
- California Penal Code (PC) Part 6
- California Code of Regulations (CCR)
- ATF California firearm laws compilation
- California concealed-carry laws
- California Attorney General firearm FAQs
- Federal Gun Control Act (GCA)
- National Firearms Act (NFA)
Age
San Jose private buyers must be 21 to buy handguns and 18 to buy rifles or shotguns. See California PC 27510.
ID
San Jose private buyers have to show a valid state-issued ID during the gun sale. A driver’s license works. See CCR Tit. 11, 4045 for more IDs your buyer can use.
Residency
Your private buyer can live outside of San Jose but must be a resident of California, like you. He has to prove it with a valid document like a recent utility bill with his name and address. See CCR Tit. 11, 4045.1 for more documents he can use.
PPT
The PPT is the private party transfer, which is required for private gun sales in San Jose. A local FFL or licensed gun dealer can process it for you and your private buyer for $10. To learn more, see PC 26500.
Background Check
San Jose private buyers need to clear a background check from the California Bureau of Investigation. Your buyer can get it through the FFL processing your PPT. See PC 27545 to learn more.
DROS
The Dealer Record of Sale is how your buyer starts the background check. He submits it to the FFL processing the PPT and pays $37.19 in total. See CCR Tit. 11, 4200 to learn more.
Firearm Safety Certificate
Your buyer needs to show an FSC or Firearm Safety Certificate for the sale unless he’s exempted from the requirement. It costs $25 to get the test. See PC 31700 to learn who’s exempted.
Waiting Period
The waiting period for gun sales in San Jose is 240 hours. It starts from the moment the buyer gets approval for his purchase after passing the background check. See PC 26815.
Gun Liability Insurance
Private gun buyers in San Jose need to have liability insurance and should pay an annual gun harm reduction fee to a city-designated nonprofit. See the Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance for more.
Ineligible Buyers
Some people aren’t allowed to buy guns in San Jose, CA. See the GCA prohibited buyers and California PC prohibited buyers.
Prohibited Items
Some guns, like .50 BMG rifles and silencers, can’t be sold in San Jose. See PC 30605 and PC 33410 for the other prohibited items.
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Sell Your Gun to Cash for Arms in San Jose
That covers what you need to know. If you want the easiest way to sell guns in San Jose, CA, we may be able to give you that at Cash for Arms.
All you have to do is tell us about your gun, take our offer and shipping arrangements, and get paid. There are no hidden charges. We even pay shipping and sales fees.
We’ve bought guns from many people in your area, from Burlingame to Union City. Most of them will tell you the same thing: that there’s a reason we have 4.9 stars on Google Reviews.
Whether you’re selling a rifle, handgun, muzzleloader, or even antique gun, don’t hesitate. Tell us about it now and get a no-obligations offer. Contact us here or at 904-977-5477!