STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BOF 4544A (Rev. 01/2020) PAGE 3 of 4
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF FIREARMS
Report of Operation of Law or
Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction
If reporting more than two firearms, attach additional copies of this form as needed. A firearms eligibility check will be
conducted to determine whether you are lawfully eligible to possess firearms. Once approved, you will receive a confirmation
notice of your transaction.
This form may not be used to report ownership of assault weapons defined in Penal Code sections 30510 through 30530. It
is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if the firearm being reported is an assault weapon. A list of assault weapons
is available on the Bureau of Firearms website at www.oag.ca.gov/firearms.
Part A. Owner Information
Enter the information as requested. Only one applicant per report. If you are using military identification, you must send a
copy of your permanent duty station orders stating you are stationed in California. If you are not actively stationed in
California, pursuant to Penal Code sections 28160, subdivision (a)(22), and 16400, a California driver license or identification
card is required in order to have the firearms recorded in your name.
Part B. Firearm Information
For each firearm, you must provide the identification information requested. Please refer to your firearm owner's manual, the
firearms manufacturer's website, or the examples below to assist you in providing the required information:
• Firearm Type Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun or Rifle/Shotgun Combo
• Category Bolt Action, Lever Action, Pump Action, Semi-Automatic, Single Shot, Carbine, Over and
Under, Revolver, Derringer, Double Barrel, 3 Barrels, 4 or More Barrels
• Serial Number Usually located on the frame of a handgun, or the receiver of a long gun. May be all numeric
or a combination of alpha and numeric characters. (e.g., 98765, US54321G)
• Make The manufacturer of the firearm. (e.g., Remington, Winchester, Glock, Smith & Wesson).
If your firearm is self-built, the Make should be listed as U.S.
• Model The model name of the firearm. (e.g., 870 Express, Model 70, 17C, 29-10)
• Caliber The caliber of the firearm. (e.g., 12 gauge, .308 Winchester, 9 mm, .44 Magnum). If your
firearm has more than one caliber, please list them all.
• Barrel Length Enter the barrel length as stated either in your owner's manual, manufacturer's website, or
measure the barrel length by closing the action of the firearm and inserting a wooden dowel
down the barrel until it stops. Mark the dowel with a pen at the muzzle. Remove the dowel
and measure the distance between the inserted end of the dowel and the pen mark.
• Firearm Origin The country of origin of the firearm. (e.g., United States, Russia, China, Italy)
• Date Acquired The date you, the person submitting this report, took possession of the firearm.
• Acquired From Intra-Familial: Enter the name and relationship of the person from whom you obtained
possession of the firearm.
Operation of Law: Enter the condition under which you obtained the firearm (e.g., as an
executer of an estate, as a trustee in a bankruptcy; as a secured creditor)
Part C. Declaration
You must sign and date the declaration on this report.