# Licensed Gun Dealers in California: 1,300, #11 in the US (Map + Data) | InstaMaps

> California has 1,300 licensed gun dealers (2.5% of the US), #11 by count and #49 per person. From ATF Federal Firearms Listings. Map to embed, CSV download.

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# Licensed Gun Dealers in California

California has **1,300 licensed gun dealers**: 2.5% of the US total of 51,068\. That ranks **#11 by count** and **#49 per person** (3.3 per 100,000 residents) of 51.

## Key takeaways

* California has 1,300 licensed gun dealers, 2.5% of the US total of 51,068.
* That ranks #11 of 51 by count and #49 per person (3.3 per 100,000 residents).
* Texas has the most, with 5,199.
* Source: ATF Federal Firearms Listings (licence types 01 dealers and 02 pawnbrokers), May 2026.

#49

national rank (per capita)

1,300

licensed gun dealers

3.3

per 100k residents

## The data

Source: [ATF Federal Firearms Listings (licence types 01 dealers and 02 pawnbrokers)](https://www.atf.gov/firearms/listing-federal-firearms-licensees), May 2026\. Each licensee at the centre of its ZIP code (Census ZCTA). Names are left out on purpose: many licensees are individuals. Positions are ZIP-code centres, not addresses. Collectors and manufacturers are not counted.

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[California: 1,300 rows (CSV)](/downloads/gun-dealers/california.csv)[All of the US (CSV)](/downloads/gun-dealers/us.csv)

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