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All firearms (long guns and handguns) purchased in California must be accompanied by a firearm safety device (FSD) that has passed required safety and functionality tests and is listed on the DOJ’s official roster of approved firearm safety devices.
- Bureau of Firearms
Welcome to the California DOJ Bureau of Firearms. The Bureau...
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There is no firearm registration requirement in California...
- Bureau of Firearms
Welcome to the California DOJ Bureau of Firearms. The Bureau of Firearms serves the people of California through education, regulation, and enforcement actions regarding the manufacture, sales, ownership, safety training, and transfer of firearms.
The California Supreme Court has maintained that most of California's restrictive gun laws are constitutional, because the state's constitution does not explicitly guarantee private citizens the right to purchase, possess, or carry firearms.
In California, a person must be at least 21 years old to buy a handgun, and at least 18 years old to buy a shotgun or rifle. The purchaser must also pass a background check (called the Dealer’s Record of Sale, or DROS) with a licensed dealer – even if it is a private purchase or gun show purchase.
There is no firearm registration requirement in California except for assault weapon owners and personal handgun importers. However, you must submit a Firearm Ownership Report (FOR) Application (BOF 4542A), pdf to the California Department of Justice (the Department) for any firearm you are seeking return where no other record is on file with ...
In California, no license or permit shall be required to possess keep, or carry a handgun openly or concealed in one’s home or place of business.
14 lis 2019 · Researchers at Boston University have counted 111 California laws that in some way restrict “the manner and space in which firearms can be used.” They include regulations on dealers and buyers, background check requirements, and possession bans directed at certain “high risk” individuals.
