California Code of Regulations
Title 11 - Law
Division 5 - Firearms Regulations
Chapter 14 - Carry Concealed Weapons Licenses
Article 4 - Licensing Authority Duties
Section 4431 - Reviewing the Automated Firearms System

Universal Citation: 11 CA Code of Regs 4431

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) For purposes of Penal Code section 26162, the licensing authority shall review the Automated Firearms System (AFS) to determine if the CCW license applicant is the recorded owner of the particular pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person reported in the application for a CCW license or the application for the amendment to a CCW license.

(b) The serial number of the firearm and the CCW license applicant's name, date of birth, and identification number (from California driver license, California identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, social security card, or military identification) must match an entry in one of the following AFS records:

(1) Assault Weapon Registration;

(2) C&R Collector's Report;

(3) C&R Collector In State Long Gun;

(4) Dealer's Record of Sale;

(5) Firearm Ownership;

(6) Intra-Familial Firearms Transaction;

(7) New Resident Report;

(8) Operation of Law;

(9) Pawn Redemption;

(10) Prohibited Temporary Storage Return;

(11) Serial Number Assigned;

(12) Serial Number Restored;

(13) Unique Serial Number Ownership; or

(14) Voluntary Registration.

Note: Authority cited: Section 26225, Penal Code. Reference: Section 26162, Penal Code.

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