Lets see, you're in CA, so, in a word, forgetaboutit.

Do you want a concealed carry weapons permit, or a federal firearms license?

A few facts,

1. Are you a citizen of the US.
2. Have you ever been ajudicated as being mentally defective
3. Have you every convisted of a felony or misdemeanor
4. Are you currently an habitual user of a controled subsatance
5. Have you ever been ajudicated of having to comply with a reatraining order as a result of domestic violence.
These are just a few question on the California DROS form filled out at the time of purchse.

If you are interest in buying a hand gun you must pass the test for a Handgun Safety Card (HSC)

The best thing to do is to visit your local shooting range and ask the, the requiremnts for ownership or visit the California Attorney Generals website for further info.

Also, the Seller retains the right and discreation not to sell you a fire arm at their place of business for any circumstance. (i.e I was purchaseing a fire arm many years ago and there was another customer in the store that wreaked of a controled substance and tried to convince the store owner to sell him a gun)
The Duke

1. If you want to own a gun - move out of CA, all I hear about is the bullshit people have to go through with firearms there. Somebody was sleeping when the local elections came around.

2. Once settled in Montana or wherever, go to a store with a valid drivers license, pick something out, they make a call after you fill out the yellow form, and 15 minutes later you are driving to the shooting range with a brand new gun.

3. If that doesn't satisfy you, go to the police station in your town of residency and get the ccw form. 2 days later you get a call and go pick up your paper work. Then you are driving to wherever with a legally concealed pistol.

4. If you don't do step 1, forget it.