AB 1263 Guidance for Manufacturers and FFLs
INFORMATION BULLETIN: ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1263
GUIDE FOR THE FIREARM INDUSTRY-NOVEMBER 26, 2025
The following guide has been prepared to detail the upcoming implementation of Assembly Bill No. 1263’s changes to California’s “firearm industry standard of conduct,” which was first adopted several years ago and is currently in effect under the California Civil Code. Violating any of these provisions carries with it potential severe civil liability as well as injunctive relief as outlined in existing Civil Code sections. Specifically, this bill revises two key definitions for the terms “firearm accessory” and “firearm manufacturing machine.”
The bill also imposes new requirements and restrictions, effective January 1, 2026, including notice requirements for customers and age and identity verification for home deliveries of these products. Lastly, the bill also creates new 10-year firearm prohibitions for certain misdemeanor offenses. Each of these various changes is outlined in greater detail below. Also attached to this bulletin is a sample notice form that firearm industry members may use as required by the bill beginning January 1, 2026.