Firearms: safety certificates.
Not law. Dead.
Official status checked 2026-10-04 23:46 PT
Bill summary
Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm to possess a firearm safety certificate.
Existing law also prohibits a person from selling or transferring a firearm to any person who does not possess a firearm safety certificate.
A violation of either of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor.
Existing law requires a personal firearm importer, within 60 days of bringing any firearm into this state, to, among other things, submit a report including information concerning that individual and a description of the firearm in question to the Department of Justice.
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Defender utility
Watch for certificate requirement expansion.