CH-800-INFO How Do I Turn In or Sell My Firearms? 1 1 What is a firearm? A firearm is a: • Handgun • Rifle • Shotgun • Assault weapon 2 1 If you own or have a firearm you must: • Turn it in to local law enforcement or • Sell it to a licensed gun dealer 3 How do I sell my firearm? Find a licensed gun dealer in your area. Look under “Firearms Dealers” in your local Yellow Pages or on the Internet. Make sure the dealer is licensed. 4 1 How do I take my firearm to law enforcement? 1 Call your local law enforcement agency to ask about their procedures. Take a copy of the restraining order with you. Go directly to the law enforcement agency. Do not go anywhere else with firearms in your vehicle! 5 1 If I turn my firearm in to law enforcement, how long will they keep it? Ask the law enforcement agency. 6 1 After I give my firearm to law enforcement, can I change my mind? Yes. You are allowed to make one sale through a licensed gun dealer. To do this, a licensed gun dealer must present a bill of sale to your local law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency will give the licensed gun dealer the firearm you are selling. 7 1 Do I have to pay the law enforcement agency to keep my firearm? You may have to pay the agency for keeping your firearm. Contact your local law enforcement agency and ask if a fee is charged. The agency will tell you how much you need to pay. 8 1 Questions? Call your local law enforcement agency: (insert local information here.) Judicial Council of California www.courts.ca.gov New January 1, 2012, Optional Form How Do I Turn In or Sell My Firearms? CH-800-INFO, Page 1 of 1 (Civil Harassment Prevention) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com