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VC Defense but i think its known as Brute Dynamics now in Thousand Oaks is good to go. 47.19 for the dros and ppt. friendly staff and paper work was done quickly.
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Rifle Suppy Co. Huntington BeachFFL's for $47.19
Duncan's Gunworks - San Marcos
KC Tactical - Tustin
Rifle Gear - Fountain Valley
Orange County Outdoors - Costa Mesa
Turner's (but there can be a wait)
Ammo Bros (the Cerritos store took over an hour)
Extra charges
Firearms Unknown - Oceanside (buy a lock)
On Target - Laguna Niguel (buy a lock)
OC Guns - Lake Forest (credit card charge. Once I used cash and it still came out to $50)
Did you bring a lock? I've never been charged for a lock at Turner's Lake Forest.Turner’s Lake Forest charges for a lock. Ended up being $55.80 total. PPT by appointment only, so it helped cut down time.
That's good that they honor an existing lock. With other shops, one might have to prove that the lock is less than 30 days old, with receipts.Did you bring a lock? I've never been charged for a lock at Turner's Lake Forest.
I didn’t. First PPT for me and assumed all original safety features included in box would’ve sufficed. Also asked if I needed to bring anything with me as the buyer when making the appointment and Turner’s associate said no. Now I know better.Did you bring a lock? I've never been charged for a lock at Turner's Lake Forest.
Return the lock after you have carried the gun out to your car on pickup day.Turner’s Lake Forest charges for a lock. Ended up being $55.80 total. PPT by appointment only, so it helped cut down time.
Had this happen at a different Turner’s once and they had a no returns policy on the lockReturn the lock after you have carried the gun out to your car on pickup day.
Which 2A Zone? 2A Zone Riverside is fast and will take Zelle to avoid card fees. Plus, they let you exchange cash in store, the safest option for both parties. Lots of inventory on-hand and they do SSE firearms purchases such as Atlas, Platypus, and others.All $47.19 DROS shops
Guns LA ( fast and friendly )
Riffle Supply ( long wait at times )
Shoot SoCal ( quick and easy )
Ammo Bros Cerritos ( long wait at times )
Gretas Simi Valley ( longest wait for PPT/DROS est. 45-55 minutes even when dead)
Aeon Tac Industry & Garden Grove ( fast but 3% CC fee)
2AZone ( long wait even with appt. 3% CC fee)
BEST IMHO
GUNS LA super fast PPT and DROS, friendly and charge you 0.01$ for the lock. No fees and always ask if you need anything else and actively trying to build a friendship with you.
Worst IMHO
OnTarget charges a credit card fee and a $7.99 lock fee even if you provide a lock.
Paid $58.66 for PPT
These guys are great. Nothing but positives in my experience and my heart would melt seeing someone's mom bring lunch in...It's funny how many people know about this place. The first time I went I thought "NO WAY. Is my gun even going to be here in 10 days?" It's in this guy's parents garage. In the middle of my PPT his mom walks in with a sandwich and chips on a plate for him.
Cash-only is a deal breaker for me. Have they not heard of Zelle to avoid card fees? I avoid cash-only businesses generally. It's 2026 and I don't carry cash.Guns Direct in Burbank does -Note: cash only for DROS
Turner's and Ammo Bros likes to play the game of Friends and Family rules others mentality. As in Friends, Family, LE, and Ex-employees gets better treatment than rest of CA.Had this happen at a different Turner’s once and they had a no returns policy on the lock![]()
I don't know about this. I've never DROS'd more than one gun at a time. Not saying you're wrong but it's not something I've encountered or verified.I would rather pay the 3% on $47 then the extra $60 to PPT two handguns that
2a zone in Riverside chargers. for all the good they do for the community. That’s prettyty.