Regulations: Unique Serial Number Application (USNA) Process

Summary
These regulations create a unique serial number application process; one that every individual shall undergo if the individual owns a self-manufactured or self-assembled firearm or intends to manufacture or assemble a firearm. Through this process, the Department can allow those who are lawfully eligible to possess a firearm to retain their self-manufactured or self-assembled firearm while disarming prohibited persons who own a self-manufactured or self-assembled firearm. These regulations describe the mandatory reporting process the Department is putting into effect for the owner of a self-manufactured or self-assembled firearm, making it easy for such owners to report their firearms to the Department.

Sections Affected
California Code of Regulations, Title 11, Division 5, Chapter 41
Sections: 5505, 5506, 5507, 5508, 5509, 5510, 5511, 5512, 5513, 5514, 5515, 5516, 5517, 5518, 5519, 5520, 5521 and 5522

Status of the Proposal
This rulemaking is complete.

On May 21, 2018 the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding Unique Serial Number Application (USNA) Process and filed them with the Secretary of State. This regulation becomes effective on July 1, 2018.

45-Day Comment Period Documentation

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (including Informative Digest), pdf
• Initial Statement of Reasons, pdf
• STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement, pdf
• STD 400 (Part A) Notice Publication, pdf

Final Rulemaking Documents

• OAL Approval Letter, pdf
• Text of Adopted Regulations, pdf
• Final Statement of Reasons, pdf
• STD 400 (Part B) Regulations Submission, pdf