California "Middle Man" Firearm Transfers & Compliance
Found the rifle you want out of state, on GunBroker, or from a private seller? Ship it to our Yuma, AZ warehouse. We'll make it California legal and transfer it to your local FFL, or have it ready for pickup at our La Mesa store. If a firearm can be made compliant, we can usually be your "middle man."
We are not accepting magazines for blocking. Please see our wide selection of California-compliant magazines here.
Current lead time: roughly 1–2 weeks from the day your firearm is delivered to WBT. During high-volume periods it can run 2–5 weeks. Work begins once payment is received.
- Questions about an incoming item? Email transfers@wbtguns.com only. Our sales team works at the La Mesa store, not the warehouse, and can't look up incoming firearms. We receive dozens of packages a day, so please allow a few days after delivery for us to contact you.
- Already California legal? Use our standard Firearm Transfers service at the La Mesa store.
- Before you buy elsewhere: it's often cheaper to buy through WBT. Contact us and ask if we can price match.
How It Works
- Confirm it can be made legal. Review the Terms & Conditions below. Not sure about your model? Contact us before you buy.
- Buy it and ship it to WBT AZ. Have the seller ship to our Yuma, Arizona warehouse (address below).
- Submit the Incoming Item Form. Choose Yuma, AZ Warehouse, then tell us where you bought it, the vendor order number, what's coming, your preferred compliance method, and where it's going: your FFL or pickup at our La Mesa store.
- Create an account on our website using the Sign Up link. Current billing and contact info keeps your order from being delayed.
- Pay your invoice. Once your firearm arrives, we'll email an invoice from transfers@wbtguns.com (check your spam folder). This may take more than a day, so please don't email us the minute tracking shows it delivered.
- We make it legal and send it on. Your firearm ships to your California FFL, or is ready for pickup in La Mesa.
Where to Ship Your Firearm
All firearms needing compliance must ship to our Arizona warehouse:
Attn: [Your Full Name]
3914 E 41st Pl Unit 5
Yuma, AZ 85365
GunBroker buyers: find our AZ warehouse by entering ZIP code 85365 and selecting "WBT AZ" as the FFL for shipment.
Magazines, parts, barrels & accessories can go on the same Incoming Item Form. Parts and accessories can ship directly to you (adult signature and matching California ID required); barrels ship to a California FFL. Receiving is $25 per package plus shipping. See Parts & Barrel Receiving.
The Yuma warehouse is a shipping facility only. It is not open to the public and has no in-person pickup or over-the-counter transfers.
How We Make It California Legal
For AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles, our standard method is the AR Maglock Gen 2 fixed-magazine system, and your magazine is replaced with an OEM 10-round magazine. Other platforms are generally built featureless (grip fin and related changes). You can choose your preferred method on the Incoming Item Form. If it isn't compatible with your firearm, we'll reach out with other options.
For the full breakdown by platform, see our California Rifle Compliance Guide, or contact us about your specific firearm.
Terms & Conditions
By sending a firearm to Wilde Built Tactical, LLC, you agree to the following terms, which WBT may change at any time. WBT reserves the right to decline any transfer.
- Incoming Item Form. Submit the Incoming Item Form for every order so we can match your package on arrival. Missing information can delay your order.
- No "banned by name" firearms. We cannot make a banned-by-name rifle legal for any reason. See the DOJ Assault Weapons guide (starting on page 13): AWS Guide (PDF).
- No magazine blocking. We do not block or modify customer magazines. Shop our California-compliant magazines instead.
- Handguns. We cannot make off-roster semi-auto pistols roster-exempt. We can make certain revolvers Single-Action Exempt. If you are not law enforcement, we cannot make a pistol legal for sale in California. Law enforcement purchasing a pistol that needs compliance should contact us.
- Returns. If you send an off-roster handgun, a banned-by-name firearm, or anything that can't be made California legal, there is a $100 return fee plus shipping. You must arrange the return authorization, and the firearm will not ship back until our fee is paid.
- Compliance configuration. AR-15/AR-10 style rifles receive our standard AR Maglock Gen 2 and an OEM 10-round magazine; other platforms are built featureless. Choose a preferred method on the Incoming Item Form or contact us with questions about your model.
- Payment, storage & abandonment. Your firearm will not ship until services are paid through our website. Any firearm left at WBT past 30 days with no contact incurs storage fees of $60/month. Any firearm left past 180 days is considered abandoned property and forfeited.
- Status updates. Please don't request a status update until 2 weeks after delivery, and there's no need to contact us to confirm delivery. Our warehouse works first come, first served, and we'll email you as soon as your firearm is ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make any rifle California legal?
Most can be made compliant, but not those banned by name in the DOJ Assault Weapons guide. Before you buy, send us the exact model and we'll confirm whether we can legalize it.
Can you block my magazines?
No. We are not accepting magazines for blocking. We stock a wide selection of California-compliant magazines — see them here.
How do I buy on GunBroker and ship to California?
Win or buy your firearm, then select our Arizona warehouse as the receiving FFL (ZIP 85365, FFL "WBT AZ"). Then submit the Incoming Item Form with the vendor, order number, and your California FFL. We make it compliant and transfer it to your local store.
Do I still need to email you my invoice?
No. The Incoming Item Form replaces emailing your invoice and seller info. Just make sure the vendor order number on the form matches your order.
Can I pick up at your store instead of using my own FFL?
Yes. Choose "In-Store Pickup" on the Incoming Item Form, and once your firearm is ready we'll transfer it at our La Mesa store.
Can you transfer handguns?
We cannot make off-roster semi-auto pistols roster-exempt for the general public. We can make certain revolvers Single-Action Exempt, and law enforcement should contact us about pistols that need compliance.
Can I send parts or a barrel along with my firearm?
Yes. Add them to your Incoming Item Form. Parts and barrels are $25 per package plus shipping. See Parts & Barrel Receiving for how they're handled.
Might it be cheaper to just buy through WBT?
Often, yes. Before shipping a firearm in, contact us and ask if we can price match. Buying directly through WBT frequently saves money and a step.
Ready to Get Started?
Ship to our Yuma, AZ warehouse, submit the Incoming Item Form, and we'll handle the California compliance and transfer.
Submit Incoming Item Form Compliance Methods GuideQuestions about an incoming item? transfers@wbtguns.com