Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that would require certain airsoft guns to be marked with additional fluorescent colors, effective January 1, 2016.

Highlights:

• Requires an airsoft gun with a 6 mm or 8 mm caliber to meet the following requirements in order to be classified as an “imitation firearm” (Sec. 3):
• For a handgun configured airsoft gun:
• A florescent coloration over the entire trigger guard; and
• A 2 centimeter wide florescent band around the circumference of the pistol grip.
• For a rifle or long gun configured airsoft gun:
• A florescent coloration over the entire trigger guard;
• A 2 centimeter wide florescent band around the circumference of any 2 of the following:
• The protruding pistol grip;
• The butt stock; or
• A protruding ammunition magazine or clip. 

• Exempts the following types of firearms from the provisions in this bill (Sec. 4): 
• A non-firing collector’s replica that is historically significant and is offered for sale with a corresponding case or plaque;
• A spot marker gun which has a caliber of at least 10mm;
• A BB gun that fires projectiles other than 6 mm and 8 mm caliber rounds; and
• A device which has a 100 percent fluorescent or transparent exterior in any pattern or organization.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would require certain airsoft guns to be marked with additional fluorescent colors, effective January 1, 2016.

Highlights:

• Requires an airsoft gun with a 6 mm or 8 mm caliber to meet the following requirements in order to be classified as an “imitation firearm” (Sec. 3):
• For a handgun configured airsoft gun:
• A florescent coloration over the entire trigger guard; and
• A 2 centimeter wide florescent band around the circumference of the pistol grip.
• For a rifle or long gun configured airsoft gun:
• A florescent coloration over the entire trigger guard;
• A 2 centimeter wide florescent band around the circumference of any 2 of the following:
• The protruding pistol grip;
• The butt stock; or
• A protruding ammunition magazine or clip. 

• Exempts the following types of firearms from the provisions in this bill (Sec. 4): 
• A non-firing collector’s replica that is historically significant and is offered for sale with a corresponding case or plaque;
• A spot marker gun which has a caliber of at least 10mm;
• A BB gun that fires projectiles other than 6 mm and 8 mm caliber rounds; and
• A device which has a 100 percent fluorescent or transparent exterior in any pattern or organization.

Full Bill Text