Application Form For Firearm Registration In Contra Costa
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Obtaining a CCW License includes completion of the following steps: submittal of the California Department of Justice application, a background check, Live Scan (electronic fingerprinting), in-person interview, training, range qualification, and the collection of license fees.
There is no firearm registration requirement in California except for assault weapon owners and personal handgun importers.
Generally, all firearms purchases and transfers, including private party transactions and sales at gun shows, must be made through a California licensed dealer under the Dealer's Record of Sale (DROS) process. California law imposes a 10-day waiting period before a firearm can be released to a purchaser or transferee.
Concealed carry is only legal with a California Concealed Carry Weapons License (CCW). The minimum age is 18 years old, although a licensing authority has the discretion to require applicants to be older than 18 years of age.
Effective March 1, 2025: Mandates that the register or record of sale include an acknowledgment by the purchaser or transferee that they have, within the last 30 days, confirmed possession of every firearm that they own or possess.
Per the DOJ, specifically you must complete and submit a New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership (BOF 4010A) form, along with $19, payable to to the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms. You must include a copy of your California driver license or identification card.
No, there is no legal requirement that a firearm has to be registered unless: the firearm is an assault weapon, or. you are moving into California and own a firearm.
Generally, the applicant will receive notification within 30 days from the date of the interview whether or not the application for a CCW license has been approved or denied.
Generally, the applicant will receive notification within 30 days from the date of the interview whether or not the application for a CCW license has been approved or denied.
