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Title 11 - LawDivision 5 - Firearms RegulationsChapter 7 - Dangerous Weapons
Article 9 - Investigations
Section 4148 - General

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 4148

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 4148 - General

The DOJ shall conduct investigations of applicants for dangerous weapon licenses/permits to establish grounds for the issuance or denial of the application as follows:

(a) Related Persons. Additional persons who may be investigated are:
(1) Persons with 10 percent or more interest in the licensee/permittee's business.
(2) Persons with authority to make management decisions for the licensee/permittee.
(3) Persons who have access to the dangerous weapon(s).
(b) Applicant's Business Role and/or Control of the Business. The following areas may be investigated concerning the applicant's business role and/or control of the business:
(1) Primary function of the business.
(2) Law enforcement's comments on the business.
(3) Applicant's financial interest in the business and source of funds.
(4) Applicant's role in and/or control of the business.
(5) Spouse's association with the business.
(c) Applicant's Personal Qualifications. The following areas may be investigated concerning the applicant's personal background:
(1) Character assessment by personal and/or business acquaintances and appropriate law enforcement and government agencies.
(2) Criminal history and driving record.
(3) Military record.
(4) Past employment or expertise related to the weapon to be covered by the requested license/permit.
(5) Medical history.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 4148

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 975.6 to section 4148 filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect adopting article 9 heading, renumbering former section 4148 to section 4153 and renumbering former section 4138 to section 4148 filed 1-28-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18900, 32650, 32700, 32705 and 33300, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 18900, 26195, 32650, 32700, 32705 and 33300, Penal Code; and Sections 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103 and 1105, Evidence Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 975.6 to section 4148 filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52).
3. Change without regulatory effect adopting article 9 heading, renumbering former section 4148 to section 4153 and renumbering former section 4138 to section 4148 filed 1-28-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 5).