AB 1020, as introduced, Bonta. Firearms: letter to purchasers.
Existing law prohibits a firearm from being delivered within 10 days of the application to purchase, or, after notice by the Department of Justice, within 10 days of the submission to the department of any correction to the application, or within 10 days of the submission to the department of a required fee, whichever is later.
This bill would require the Attorney General to send a letter during the 10-day waiting period to each individual who has applied to purchase a firearm informing him or her of firearms laws relating to gun trafficking and safe storage, as provided.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 29310 is added to the Penal Code, to
2read:
During the 10-day waiting period following an
4application to purchase a firearm required pursuant to Sections
527540 and 26815, the Attorney General shall send a letter to each
6individual who has applied to purchase a firearm, informing him
P2 1or her of firearms laws relating to gun trafficking and safe storage,
2including the following:
3(a) That California law requires that all firearms transfers be
4conducted through licensed dealers as provided in Section 27545.
5(b) That California law prohibits any person, corporation, or
6dealer from selling, loaning, or transferring a firearm to anyone
7who is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the firearm as
8provided in Section 27515.
9(c) That storage of a firearm where children are likely to gain
10access is a criminal offense as provided in Sections 25100 and
1125110 if the child obtains access and thereby causes death or injury.
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