California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB1187 Firearms: safety certificates.

Direction

Firearms purchase background checksAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Requires personal firearm importers to obtain a valid firearm safety certificate (which involves a background check) and include a copy in their report to DOJ when bringing a firearm into the state, and prohibits bringing a firearm into the state without obtaining one within 60 days.

A personal firearm importer shall obtain a valid firearm safety certificate, pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 31615, and include a copy of the valid firearm safety certificate within the report.

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Firearms otherAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Prohibits bringing any firearm (except antique) into the state without obtaining a valid firearm safety certificate within 60 days if required to report the importation, with a misdemeanor penalty and exception if evidence arises only from late application.

Bring any firearm, except an antique firearm, into this state without obtaining a valid firearm safety certificate within 60 days of bringing that firearm into this state if the person is required to report the importation of the firearm to the department pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 27560.

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Law

Status: Failed

Last action: 2026-02-02: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Filed: 2025-02-21
Sponsor: Celeste Rodriguez D

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a firearm safety certificate (FSC) requirement with background check for personal firearm importers bringing guns into CA and prohibits importation without it (expanding existing FSC rules for purchases/transfers). It also mandates an 8-hour training course with live-fire for new FSC applicants after 2027, replacing the prior test-only process. These changes add restrictions on acquiring/possessing imported firearms and on obtaining the required certificate.

Related bills

SB948 Firearms: safety certificates.Restricts gun access Restricts gun access Law
SB1220 Firearms: prohibited persons.Restricts gun access Restricts gun access Law
SB320 Firearms: California Do Not Sell List.Restricts gun access No change to gun access Failed
AB1078 Firearms.Expands gun access Expands gun access Law

Hearings and calendar

2025-04-08 08:30 · Hearing · Assembly Public Safety Hearing State Capitol, Room 126
2025-04-30 09:00 · Hearing · Assembly Appropriations Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 1100
2025-05-23 00:00 · Hearing · Assembly Appropriations Hearing 1021 O Street, Room 1100

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2025-04-08	A	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]	6-2	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2025-02-21
Amended 2025-04-10

History (11 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-02	A	From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31	A	Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23	A	In committee: Held under submission.
2025-04-30	A	In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-04-21	A	Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-10	A	Read second time and amended.
2025-04-09	A	From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 8).
2025-03-10	A	Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-24	A	Read first time.
2025-02-22	A	From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21	A	Introduced. To print.