Firearms: safety certificates.

Summary

AB 1187 would make personal firearm importers obtain a valid firearm safety certificate and attach it to their import reports. It also adds a new rule that anyone applying for a safety certificate after July 1, 2027 must complete an eight‑hour training course that includes live‑fire shooting. The bill aims to tighten oversight of firearms entering California and improve gun‑owner education.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 8). · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 10, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 8).
8. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
10. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
11. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Celeste Rodriguez · sponsor

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