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Drafteligibility
A Certificate of Eligibility records DOJ’s determination, after checking its records, that the recipient was not prohibited from acquiring or possessing firearms when the eligibility background check occurred. [1] DOJ describes the initial certificate as valid for one year, with annual renewal, and states that it may be revoked if the holder becomes prohibited. [1] The certificate is required in specified licensing and employment settings; its dated determination should not be described as a permanent guarantee of eligibility. [1]
- 1. DOJ Certificate of Eligibilityretrieved 2026-10-04
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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