Laboratories Certified to Test Handguns
Handgun Testing Certified Laboratories | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Handgun Testing Certified Laboratories | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General Skip to main content Handgun Testing Certified Laboratories Home Firearms Handgun Testing Certified Laboratories Pursuant to California Penal Code sections 31900-32110, effective January 1, 2001, no handgun model may be sold, transferred, manufactured, etc., in California unless that model has been tested by a certified laboratory and subsequently approved by the Department of Justice. * The following laboratories are currently certified by the Department of Justice to test handguns for safety/functionality related to this requirement: Element U.S. Space & Defense 4603B Compass Point Road Belcamp, MD 21017 (410) 297-8154 Professional Analysis and Consulting, Inc. 106 Clow International Parkway, Suite D Bolingbrook, IL 60490 (630) 466-4040 To obtain an application for DOJ Certification (Handgun Testing), please email the Bureau of Firearms at [email protected]