ARTICLE 6. Centralized List of Exempted Federal Firearms Licensees [28450. - 28490.]

Cal. Penal Code - PEN 6.

in effect

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28450. Section 28450.

(a) Commencing January 1, 2008, the Department of Justice shall keep a centralized list of persons who identify themselves as being licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code as a dealer, importer, or manufacturer of firearms whose licensed premises are within this state and who declare to the department an exemption from the firearms dealer licensing requirements of Section 26500. (b) The list shall be known as the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees. (c) To qualify for placement on the centralized list, an applicant shall do all of the following: (1) Possess a valid federal firearms license pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code as a dealer, importer, or manufacturer of firearms. (2) Possess a current, valid certificate of eligibility pursuant to Section 26710. (3) Maintain with the department a signed declaration enumerating the applicant’s statutory exemptions from licensing requirements of Section 26500.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28455. Section 28455.

Any person furnishing a fictitious name, knowingly furnishing any incorrect information, or knowingly omitting any information for the declaration under paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 28450 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28460. Section 28460.

(a) Commencing January 1, 2008, the department shall assess an annual fee of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115) to cover its costs of maintaining the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees prescribed by Section 28450, conducting inspections in accordance with this article, and for the cost of maintaining the firearm shipment verification number system described in Section 27555. (b) The department may increase the fee at a rate not to exceed the increase in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations. (c) The fees collected shall be deposited in the Dealers’ Record of Sale Special Account. (d) A person who satisfies all of the following conditions shall not be charged a fee: (1) The person is not licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive. (2) The person has been issued a permit pursuant to Section 31005, 32650, or 33300, or pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2. (3) The person is placed on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28465. Section 28465.

(a) Any person licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code as a dealer, importer, or manufacturer of firearms whose licensed premises are within this state shall not import or receive firearms from any source unless listed on the centralized list of firearms dealers pursuant to Section 26715, or the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees pursuant to Section 28450, or the centralized list of firearms manufacturers pursuant to Section 29060. (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28470. Section 28470.

(a) All persons on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees prescribed by Section 28450 shall record and keep on file for three years, the verification number that shall accompany firearms received from other federal firearms licensees pursuant to Section 27555. (b) A violation of this section is cause for immediate removal from the centralized list.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28475. Section 28475.

Information compiled from the list described in Section 28450 shall be made available for the following purposes: (a) Requests from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and the duly constituted city, county, and city and county licensing authorities. (b) When the information is requested by a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code for determining the validity of the license for firearm shipments.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28480. Section 28480.

(a) The department may conduct onsite inspections at the business premises of a person on the centralized list described in Section 28450 to determine compliance with firearms laws pursuant to the provisions listed in Section 16575. (b) The department shall work in consultation with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to ensure that licensees are not subject to duplicative inspections. (c) During the inspection the following firearm records shall be made available for review: (1) Federal records referred to in subdivision (a) of Section 478.125 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the bound book containing the same information referred to in Section 478.124a and subdivision (e) of Section 478.125 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Verification numbers issued pursuant to Section 27555. (3) Any other records requested by the department to determine compliance with the provisions listed in Section 16575.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28485. Section 28485.

The department may remove from the centralized list described in Section 28450 any person who violates a provision listed in Section 16575.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 28490. Section 28490.

The department may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this article, Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2, and Sections 27555 to 27570, inclusive. The department shall work in consultation with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to ensure that state regulations are not duplicative of federal regulations.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026