Fillable Printable New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership - California
Fillable Printable New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership - California
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership - California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BOF 4010A (Rev. 01/2014) PAGE 1 of 2
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership
California Penal Code section 27560
A processing fee of $19.00 must accompany this application.
(Instructions on reverse)
A. Owner Information
Last Name: First Name: Middle Name:
Alias Last Name (if any):
Alias First Name: Alias Middle Name:
Residence Street Address: City: State: Zip Code:
Mailing Address (if different): City: State: Zip Code:
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
Place of Birth (state or country): Sex: Height: Weight:
Phone No. (include area code):
U.S.
Citizen?
Yes
No
If no, enter Alien Registration No. or I-94 No.: Country of Citizenship:
Enter your California driver license (CDL), California ID (CID), or Military ID (MIL) number in
the ID number box to the right. If using military identification you must send a copy of your
permanent duty station orders stating you are stationed in California.
ID Type (check one):
CDL CID MIL
ID Number:
B. Firearm(s) Information (To report additional firearm(s) copy and attach additional applications)
Firearm Type:
Handgun Rifle Shotgun
Category: (select from list on page 2) Serial Number:
Make:
Model: Caliber: Firearm Origin: Barrel Length:
IN.
CM.
Color: Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
Acquired From:
Firearms Dealer
Private Party
Family Member (Specify Relationship):
Gun Show Other:
Firearm Type:
Handgun Rifle Shotgun
Category: (select from list on page 2) Serial Number:
Make:
Model: Caliber: Firearm Origin: Barrel Length:
IN.
CM.
Color: Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
Acquired From:
Firearms Dealer
Private Party
Family Member (Specify Relationship):
Gun Show Other:
Firearm Type:
Handgun Rifle Shotgun
Category: (select from list on page 2) Serial Number:
Make:
Model: Caliber: Firearm Origin: Barrel Length:
IN.
CM.
Color: Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
Acquired From:
Firearms Dealer
Private Party
Family Member (Specify Relationship):
Gun Show Other:
C. Declaration:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. I expressly authorize the Department of
Justice to perform firearms eligibility checks of all relevant state and federal databases, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant
Criminal Background Check System. I also understand that if I currently possess or own firearms and the results of this check reveal that I am ineligible
either to lawfully possess or purchase firearms, I must relinquish any and all firearms in my possession.
Signature Date
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BOF 4010A (Rev. 01/2014) PAGE 2 of 2
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership Submission Requirements
Pursuant to Penal Code section 28230, subdivision (a)(3), you must submit this application along with a $19.00 processing fee
(check or money order made payable to the Department of Justice) to:
Department of Justice
Bureau of Firearms
P.O. Box 820200
Sacramento, CA 94203-0200
Please note, incomplete applications or applications submitted without the proper fees will be returned without processing. If
reporting more than three firearms, attach additional copies of this form as needed. A firearms eligibility check will be conducted to
determine whether you are lawfully eligible to possess firearms. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation notice of your New
Resident Report of Firearm Ownership.
This form may not be used to report ownership of assault weapons defined in Penal Code sections 30510 through 30530. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to determine if the firearm being reported is an assault weapon. A list of assault weapons is available
on the Bureau of Firearms website at www.oag.ca.gov/firearms.
Please be advised that if you are completing this form to comply with Penal Code section 27560 (a), this form must be completed
within 60 days of bringing a firearm into the state of California and becoming a resident. (Pen. Code, § 17000 subd. (a)(6).)
Part A. Owner Information
Enter the information as requested. Only one applicant per form. If you are using a military number for identification, you must
include a copy of your permanent duty station orders indicating you are stationed in California.
Part B. Firearm Information
For each firearm, you must provide the identification information requested. Please refer to your firearm owner's manual, the firearm
manufacturer's website, or the examples below to assist you in providing the required information:
• Firearm Type: Handgun, Rifle, or Shotgun
• Category: Bolt Action, Lever Action, Pump Action, Revolver, Semi-Automatic, or Single Shot
• Serial Number Usually located on the frame of a handgun, or the receiver of a long gun. May be all numeric
or a combination of alpha and numeric characters. (e.g., 98765, US54321G)
• Make The manufacturer of the firearm. (e.g., Remington, Winchester, Glock, Smith & Wesson)
• Model The model name of the firearm. (e.g., 870 Express, Model 70, 17C, 29-10)
• Caliber The caliber of the firearm. (e.g., 12 gauge, .308 Winchester, 9 mm, .44 Magnum)
• Firearm Origin The country of origin of the firearm. (e.g., United States, Russia, China, Italy)
• Barrel Length Enter the barrel length as stated either in your owner's manual, manufacturer's website, or
measure the barrel length by closing the action of the firearm and inserting a wooden dowel
down the barrel until it stops. Mark the dowel with a pen at the muzzle. Remove the dowel
and measure the distance between the inserted end of the dowel and the pen mark.
Part C. Declaration
You must sign and date the declaration on this application.
