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SB-704: Unattached firearm barrels: dealer transactions

Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.

Effective January 1, 2026, specified unattached-barrel sales or transfers must occur in person through a licensed firearms dealer, subject to listed exemptions. A second phase, operative July 1, 2027, adds a dealer eligibility check and specified recording and submission for covered barrel transactions, with an initial state check fee authorized up to $5 and statutory adjustment rules. The already-operative dealer-transaction requirement and the 2027 check requirement are separate.

Status: Signed · As of

Last recorded action ·

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 591, Statutes of 2025.

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Where it stands

How this affects Californians

Draft explainer

Gun owners · Buyers · Dealers (FFLs)

Requires firearm barrel sales and transfers to be completed in person by a licensed dealer, with exceptions, and bars offering barrels for sale without a dealer license. Starting July 1, 2027, the dealer also runs an eligibility check on the buyer, for a fee of up to $5 per barrel, and records the transaction.

Right now: Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.

Informational only, not legal advice. Grounded in the bill's official digest.

Recorded actions

  1. : Operative. Phase 2 operative — dealer eligibility check and transaction records
  2. : Effective. Effective — covered barrel transfers must go through a dealer

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