STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
BOF 4010A (Rev. 01/2020) |
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership
California Penal Code section 27560
A total processing fee of $19.00 must accompany this report.
(Instructions on page 2)
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
A. Owner Information
*First Name: |
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*Last Name: |
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Suffix: |
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Alias First Name (if any): |
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Alias Middle Name: |
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Alias Last Name: |
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*Residence Street Address: |
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*Zip Code: |
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Mailing Address (if different): |
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*Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy): |
*Place of Birth (state or country): |
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*Phone No. (include area code): |
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*U.S. |
Yes |
If no, enter Alien Registration No. or I-94 No.: |
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*Country of Citizenship: |
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Citizen? |
No |
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Enter your California driver license (CDL), California ID (CID), or Military ID (MIL) number in |
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*ID Type (check one): |
*ID Number: |
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the ID number box to the right. If using military identification you must send a copy of your |
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CDL |
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permanent duty station orders stating you are stationed in California. |
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B. Firearm(s) Information (To report additional firearm(s) copy and attach additional applications)
*Firearm Type: |
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*Category (select from list on page 3) |
*Serial Number: |
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Handgun |
Rifle |
Shotgun |
Rifle/Shotgun Combo |
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*Make: |
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CM. |
*Firearm Self-Built? |
Yes |
*Did You Obtain A Serial |
Yes |
*Frame/Receiver |
Yes |
*Is Firearm in Law |
Yes |
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Number From The DOJ? |
No |
Only? |
No |
Enforcement Custody? |
No |
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*Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
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*Acquired |
Gun Show |
Family Member (Specify Relationship): |
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Private Party |
Other |
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*Firearm Type:
Handgun Rifle Shotgun Rifle/Shotgun Combo
*Category (select from list on page 3)
*Make: |
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CM.
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*Did You Obtain A Serial |
Yes |
*Frame/Receiver |
Yes |
*Is Firearm in Law |
Yes |
*Firearm Self-Built? |
Number From The DOJ? |
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Only? |
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Enforcement Custody? |
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*Date Acquired (mm/dd/yyyy):
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Gun Show |
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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.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
BOF 4010A (Rev. 01/2020) |
PAGE 2 of 4 |
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership Submission Requirements
The following must be submitted with your report and mailed to the Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms-NR,
P.O. Box 820200, Sacramento CA 94203-0200:
O$19.00 processing fee (check or money order made payable to the Department of Justice) (Pen. Code, § 28230, subdiv. (a)(3))
OA copy of your California driver license or identification card. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 4045.1)
OIf your driver license or identification card has “FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY” on the front, you shall also submit proof of lawful presence in the United States, in the form of one of the following documents:
(1)Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card.
(2)Certified copy of U.S. birth certificate (issued by a city, county, or state vital statistics office). "Abbreviated" or "Abstract" certificates are NOT accepted.
(3)Certification of Birth Abroad (FS-545), Certification of Report of Birth (DS-1350) or Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (FS-240), issued by the U.S. Department of State.
(4)Valid, unexpired foreign passport with valid U.S. immigrant visa and approved Record of Arrival/
Departure (I-94) form.
(5)Certified copy of birth certificate from a U.S. Territory.
(6)Certificate of Naturalization or U.S. Citizenship.
(7)Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 4045.1)
OIf your name, as it appears on the “FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY” driver license or identification card, differs from the name on the document(s) above, you shall also submit one of the following certified documents:
(1)An adoption document that contains your legal name as a result of the adoption.
(2)A name change document that contains your legal name both before and, as a result of, the name change.
(3)A marriage certificate.
(4)A dissolution of marriage document that contains your legal name as a result of the court action.
(5)A certificate, declaration or registration document verifying the formation of a domestic partnership.
(6)A dissolution of domestic partnership document that contains your legal name as a result of the court action. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 11, § 4045.1)
Complete all required information. Incomplete reports submitted without the proper fees and documentation will be returned without processing. If reporting more than two firearms, attach additional copies of this report 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 report 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 completing this report to comply with Penal Code section 27560 (a), this report 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).) Your failure to comply with this reporting requirement could result in criminal prosecution (Pen. Code, § 27590).
STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
BOF 4010A (Rev. 01/2020) |
PAGE 3 of 4 |
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership
Part A. Owner Information
Enter the information as requested. Only one applicant per report. If you are using military identification, you must send a copy of your permanent duty station orders stating you are stationed in California. If you are not actively stationed in California, pursuant to Penal Code Sections 28160, subdivision (a)(22) and 16400, a California driver license or identification card is required in order to have the firearms recorded in your name.
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:
O Firearm Type: |
Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Rifle/Shotgun Combo |
O Category |
Bolt Action, Lever Action, Pump Action, Semi-Automatic, Single Shot, Carbine, Over and |
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Under, Revolver, Derringer, Double Barrel, 3 Barrels, 4 or More Barrels |
O Serial Number |
Usually located on the frame of a handgun, or the receiver of a long gun. May be all |
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numeric or a combination of alpha and numeric characters. (e.g., 98765; US54321 G) |
O Make |
The manufacturer of the firearm. (e.g., Remington, Winchester, Glock, Smith & Wesson). If |
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your firearm is self-built, the make should be listed as U.S. |
O Model |
The model name of the firearm. (e.g., 870 Express, Model 70, 17C, 29-10) |
O Caliber |
The caliber of the firearm. (e.g., 12 gauge, .308 Winchester, 9 mm, .44 Magnum). If your |
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firearm has more than one caliber, please list them all. |
O Firearm Origin |
The country of origin of the firearm. (e.g., United States, Russia, China, Italy) |
O Barrel Length |
Enter the barrel length as stated either in your owner's manual, manufacturer's website, or |
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measure the barrel length by closing the action of the firearm and inserting a wooden |
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dowel down the barrel until it stops. Mark the dowel with a pen at the muzzle. Remove the |
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dowel and measure the distance between the inserted end of the dowel and the pen mark. |
O Date Acquired |
The date you, the person submitting this report, took possession of the firearm. |
Part C. Declaration
You must sign and date the declaration on this report.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
BOF 4010A (Rev. 01/2020) |
PAGE 4 of 4 |
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
New Resident Report of Firearm Ownership
Privacy Notice
As Required by Civil Code, § 1798.17
Collection and Use of Personal Information. The Division of Law Enforcement in the Department of Justice collects the information requested on this report as authorized by Penal Code section 27560, subdivision (a)(1). The Division of Law Enforcement uses this information to record firearm ownership by a new resident. In addition, any personal information collected by state agencies is subject to the limitations in the Information Practices Act and state policy. The Department of Justice's general privacy policy is available at https://oag.ca.gov/privacy-policy.
Providing Personal Information. All the personal information requested in the report must be provided. If you fail to provide any of the required personal information, the unprocessed report will be returned to you for completion and resubmission.
Access to Your Information. You may review the records maintained by the Division of Law Enforcement in the Department of Justice that contain your personal information, as permitted by the Information Practices Act. See below for contact information.
Possible Disclosure of Personal Information. In order to ensure you are not prohibited from owning a firearm and to record firearm ownership by a new resident, we may need to share the information you provide us with entities as authorized in Penal Code section 11105. The information you provide may also be disclosed in the following circumstances:
■With other persons or agencies when necessary to perform their legal duties, and their use of your information is compatible and complies with state law, such as for investigations or for licensing, certification, or regulatory purposes;
■To another government agency as required by state or federal law.
Contact Information. For questions about this notice or access to your records, you may contact the Staff Services Analyst in the Customer Support Center at (916) 210-2300, via email at firearms.bureau@doj.ca.gov, or by mail at P.O. Box 820200, Sacramento, CA 94203-0200.
