State of California Department of Justice
Handgun Testing Certified Laboratories
Pursuant to California Penal Code sections 31900-32110, effective January 1, 2001, no handgun model may be sold, transferred, manufactured, etc., in California unless that model has been tested by a certified laboratory and subsequently approved by the Department of Justice.
* The following laboratories are currently certified by the Department of Justice to test handguns for safety/functionality related to this requirement:
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Chesapeake Testing
4603B Compass Point Road
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 297-8154
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H.P. White Laboratory, Inc.
3114 Scarboro Road
Street, MD 21154
(410) 838-6550
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Professional Analysis and Consulting, Inc.
4951 Indiana Ave, # 600
Lisle , IL 60532
(630) 466-4040
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Solution Engineering Group
420 N Main Street
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 701-7703
To obtain an application for DOJ Certification (Handgun Testing), please email the Bureau of Firearms at bofroster@doj.ca.gov