Penal Code section 23910

The Department of Justice, upon request, may assign a distinguishing number or mark of identification to any firearm whenever the firearm lacks a manufacturer’s number or other mark of identification. Whenever the manufacturer’s number or other mark of identification or a distinguishing number or mark assigned by the department has been destroyed or obliterated, the Department of Justice, upon request, may assign a distinguishing number or mark of identification to any firearm in accordance with Section 29182.

Source: Section 23910, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=23910.­ (updated Jun. 30, 2022; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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Jun. 30, 2022

§ 23910’s source at ca​.gov