California SB948 mandates firearm safety certificates for firearm ownership and transfers.

California SB948 amends the Penal Code to require individuals to obtain a firearm safety certificate before purchasing, receiving, selling, or transferring firearms. The bill mandates that applicants complete a training course, including live-fire exercises, and pass a test. It also requires personal firearm importers to report and obtain a safety certificate within 180 days of bringing a firearm into the state. The Department of Justice will oversee the implementation, including setting fees and conducting background checks.

California SB948 mandates firearm safety certificates for firearm ownership and transfers.

California SB948 amends the Penal Code to require individuals to obtain a firearm safety certificate before purchasing, receiving, selling, or transferring firearms. The bill mandates that applicants complete a training course, including live-fire exercises, and pass a test. It also requires personal firearm importers to report and obtain a safety certificate within 180 days of bringing a firearm into the state. The Department of Justice will oversee the implementation, including setting fees and conducting background checks.