Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 5512 - Firearms and Firearm Precursor Parts for Which NO Unique Serial Numbers Will be Provided

(a) The Department will not provide a serial number for weapons prohibited pursuant to Penal Code section 16590, assault weapons as defined in Penal Code section 30510 or 30515, machine guns as defined in Penal Code section 16880, .50 BMG rifles as defined in Penal Code section 30530, destructive devices as defined in Penal Code section 16460, short barreled rifles as defined in Penal Code section 17170, short barreled shotguns as defined in Penal Code section 17180, unconventional pistols as defined in Penal Code section 17270, or any other firearm prohibited by Part 6 of the Penal Code.

(b) The Department will not provide a serial number if the applicant's description of the firearm that the applicant intends to manufacture or assemble indicates that the firearm would be considered an unsafe handgun as defined in Penal Code section 31910.

(c) The Department will not provide a serial number for firearms or firearm precursor parts produced, on or after January 1, 2023, by 3D printers in violation of Penal Code section 29010, subdivision (b).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 5512

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 5506 to section 5512 filed 5-31-2023; operative 5-31-2023. Exempt from APA pursuant to Statutes 2022, chapter 76 (AB 1621), section 39, and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2023, No. 22). For prior history, see Register 2019, No. 22.

Note: Authority cited: Section 29182, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 16460, 16590, 16880, 17170, 17180, 17270, 29010, 29180, 29182, 30510, 30515, 30530 and 31910, Penal Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 5506 to section 5512 filed 5-31-2023; operative 5/31/2023. Exempt from APA pursuant to Statutes 2022, chapter 76 (AB 1621), section 39, and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2023, No. 22). For prior history, see Register 2019, No. 22.