Regulations: Firearm Loan Obligations Acknowledgment

Summary:

The loan of a firearm to another person must be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer. (Pen. Code, §§ 27545, 28050.) Penal Code section 27883 creates an exemption to this rule when certain requirements are met.

The Department is tasked with creating the format for a written document that explains the obligations imposed by Penal Code section 27883. (Pen. Code, § 27883, subd. (i).) Both parties to the loan must sign this written document and keep a signed copy for their records. (Pen. Code, § 27883, subd. (j).)

The proposed regulation requires the party loaning the firearm for storage and the person receiving the firearm pursuant to Penal Code section 27883 to sign the Firearm Loan Obligations Acknowledgment, Form BOF 145. Establishing the form prescribed by Penal Code section 27883 will ensure that the parties to the loan are aware of the obligations imposed by this section. This is especially important to reduce the risk of accidents, theft, or misuse during periods when the owner cannot securely store or supervise the firearm.

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Notice Register Publication Date: February 13, 2026

Status of the Proposal: The rulemaking is complete. On June 1, 2026, the Office of Administrative Law approved the regulations and filed them with the Secretary of State. The regulations become effective October 1, 2026.

Final Rulemaking Documents:

Public Notice and Related Documents