Firearms: safety certificates.
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Fiscal committee
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No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill updates California’s firearm safety certificate requirements. It extends the timeframe for personal firearm importers to report firearms to the Department of Justice from 60 to 180 days and requires them to obtain a valid safety certificate and include it in the report. Additionally, it prohibits bringing firearms into the state without a valid certificate within 180 days, making a violation a misdemeanor. The bill also mandates that applicants for a safety certificate complete a four-hour training course, including live-fire shooting exercises, starting July 1, 2028, and requires the Department of Justice to develop regulations for implementation.
Key provisions
- Extends firearm importer reporting timeframe to 180 days.
- Requires personal firearm importers to obtain and include a valid firearm safety certificate in reports.
- Prohibits bringing firearms into California without a valid safety certificate within 180 days.
- Mandates a four-hour training course for firearm safety certificate applicants, including live-fire shooting.
- Sets the training course requirement to begin July 1, 2028.
- Authorizes the Department of Justice to create regulations for implementation.
- Exempts individuals with valid concealed carry weapons permits from the training requirement.
- Provides that no reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts due to the creation of a new crime.
Who is affected
- Firearm importers
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