2011 California Code
Penal Code
PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000 - 34370]
ARTICLE 2. Form of the Register or the Record of Electronic Transfer
Section 28160

(a) Until January 1, 2014, for handguns, and thereafter for all firearms, the register or record of electronic transfer shall include all of the following information:

(1) The date and time of sale.

(2) The make of firearm.

(3) Peace officer exemption status pursuant to the provisions listed in subdivision (c) of Section 16585, and the agency name.

(4) Auction or event waiting period exemption pursuant to Sections 26955 and 27655.

(5) Dealer waiting period exemption pursuant to Sections 26960 and 27660.

(6) Dangerous weapons permitholder waiting period exemption pursuant to Sections 26965 and 27665.

(7) Curio and relic waiting period exemption pursuant to Sections 26970 and 27670.

(8) California Firearms Dealer number issued pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) of Chapter 2.

(9) For transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2003, the purchaser s handgun safety certificate number issued pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 31610) of Chapter 4 of Division 10 of this title, or pursuant to former Article 8 (commencing with Section 12800) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of Part 4, as that article read at any time from when it became operative on January 1, 2003, to when it was repealed by the Deadly Weapons Recodification Act of 2010.

(10) Manufacturer s name if stamped on the firearm.

(11) Model name or number, if stamped on the firearm.

(12) Serial number, if applicable.

(13) Other number, if more than one serial number is stamped on the firearm.

(14) Any identification number or mark assigned to the firearm pursuant to Section 23910.

(15) If the firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial number, identification number, or mark assigned to it, a notation as to that fact.

(16) Caliber.

(17) Type of firearm.

(18) If the firearm is new or used.

(19) Barrel length.

(20) Color of the firearm.

(21) Full name of purchaser.

(22) Purchaser s complete date of birth.

(23) Purchaser s local address.

(24) If current address is temporary, complete permanent address of purchaser.

(25) Identification of purchaser.

(26) Purchaser s place of birth (state or country).

(27) Purchaser s complete telephone number.

(28) Purchaser s occupation.

(29) Purchaser s sex.

(30) Purchaser s physical description.

(31) All legal names and aliases ever used by the purchaser.

(32) Yes or no answer to questions that prohibit purchase, including, but not limited to, conviction of a felony as described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or an offense described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, the purchaser s status as a person described in Section 8100 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, whether the purchaser is a person who has been adjudicated by a court to be a danger to others or found not guilty by reason of insanity, and whether the purchaser is a person who has been found incompetent to stand trial or placed under conservatorship by a court pursuant to Section 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(33) Signature of purchaser.

(34) Signature of salesperson, as a witness to the purchaser s signature.

(35) Salesperson s certificate of eligibility number, if the salesperson has obtained a certificate of eligibility.

(36) Name and complete address of the dealer or firm selling the firearm as shown on the dealer s license.

(37) The establishment number, if assigned.

(38) The dealer s complete business telephone number.

(39) Any information required by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050).

(40) Any information required to determine whether subdivision (f) of Section 27540 applies.

(41) A statement of the penalties for signing a fictitious name or address, knowingly furnishing any incorrect information, or knowingly omitting any information required to be provided for the register.

(b) The purchaser shall provide the purchaser s right thumbprint on the register in a manner prescribed by the department. No exception to this requirement shall be permitted except by regulations adopted by the department.

(c) The firearms dealer shall record on the register or record of electronic transfer the date that the firearm is delivered.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 745, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 2012.)