Firearms Safety Device Testing and Laboratory Certification

UPDATED September 4, 2003

Effective January 1, 2002, every firearm sold in California must be accompanied with a DOJ-approved firearms safety device.  Sales to persons who demonstrate ownership of a suitable gun safe are exempt from this requirement.

The Firearms Division is proposing regulations to implement handgun safety testing and laboratory certification requirements as provided in Penal Code sections 12087 through 12088.9.

The following rulemaking documents are available on this website:

MODIFICATION
• 15 DAY MODIFICATION NOTICE EFF JUNE 26, 2003 UNTIL JULY 11, 2003 - PDF format
• 15 DAY MODIFICATION NOTICE EFF MAY 2, 2003 UNTIL MAY 17, 2003 - PDF format
• NOTICE OF MODIFICATION TO REGULATIONS - PDF format
• MODIFIED TEXT OF REGULATIONS - PDF format
• INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS - PDF format

MODIFICATION
• READOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS - PDF format
• FINDING OF EMERGENCY - PDF format
• TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS - PDF format

ORIGINAL ADOPTION
• Final Regulations (September 26, 2001) - PDF format.
• Final Statement of Reasons (September 26, 2001) - PDF format.
• Revision Notice and Revised Draft Regulations (June 15, 2001) - PDF format
• Revision Notice and Revised Draft Regulations (June 7, 2001) - PDF format
• Revision Notice and Revised Draft Regulations (May 29, 2001) - PDF format
• Revision Notice and Revised Draft Regulations (May 2, 2001) - PDF format
• Draft Regulations (March 2, 2001) - PDF format
• Initial Statement of Reasons (March 2, 2001) - PDF format
• Notice of Rulemaking Action (March 2, 2001 - PDF format