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California assault-weapon registration is a distinct DOJ recordkeeping framework for statutorily defined firearm categories, with eligibility and timing tied to the applicable enactment. [1] DOJ expressly distinguishes this registration from the ordinary DROS record and background check. [1] For the bullet-button program, the ordinary period ended June 30, 2018. [2] A limited court-ordered reopening ran from January 13 through April 12, 2022 for specified earlier applicants affected by technical problems. [2] Those published historical periods are not a continuing general application opportunity. [2]
- 1. California DOJ: Assault weapons and .50 BMG questionsretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. California DOJ: Bullet Button Assault Weapon registrationretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- assault weapon (California definition)Draft
A statutory classification with more than one route to definition: Penal Code section 30510 identifies designated semiautomatic firearms, while section 30515 adds classifications based on firearm category, magazine arrangement, listed characteristics, capacity and length.
- DROS
The Dealer Record of Sale: California's transfer paperwork and background check, filed by the dealer at the counter.
- bullet buttonDraft
Bullet button is a historical label associated with magazine-release arrangements discussed in California DOJ’s assault-weapon guidance.
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