Section 23655 Of Division 2. Firearm Safety Devices, Gun Safes, And Related Warnings From California Penal Code >> Division 2. >> Title 4. >> Part 6.
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. (a) The Department of Justice shall certify laboratories to
verify compliance with standards for firearm safety devices set forth
in Section 23650.
(b) The Department of Justice may charge any laboratory that is
seeking certification to test firearm safety devices a fee not
exceeding the costs of certification, including costs associated with
the development and approval of regulations and standards pursuant
to Section 23650.
(c) The certified laboratory shall, at the manufacturer's or
dealer's expense, test a firearm safety device and submit a copy of
the final test report directly to the Department of Justice, along
with the firearm safety device. The department shall notify the
manufacturer or dealer of its receipt of the final test report and
the department's determination as to whether the firearm safety
device tested may be sold in this state.
(d) Commencing on July 1, 2001, the Department of Justice shall
compile, publish, and maintain a roster listing all of the firearm
safety devices that have been tested by a certified testing
laboratory, have been determined to meet the department's standards
for firearm safety devices, and may be sold in this state.
(e) The roster shall list, for each firearm safety device, the
manufacturer, model number, and model name.
(f) The department may randomly retest samples obtained from
sources other than directly from the manufacturer of the firearm
safety device listed on the roster to ensure compliance with the
requirements of this division.
(g) Firearm safety devices used for random sample testing and
obtained from sources other than the manufacturer shall be in new,
unused condition, and still in the manufacturer's original and
unopened package.