Senator Rubio's firearms education measure would require the California Department of Justice to mail comprehensive informational packets to individuals who acquire firearms through exempt transfers like gifts, bequests, or intestate succession. Beginning July 1, 2027, these mandatory mailings would provide new firearm owners with details about secure storage requirements, applicable laws and regulations, transfer procedures, and available resources related to gun violence restraining orders, suicide prevention, and domestic violence.

The Department of Justice would develop and distribute these informational materials using funds from the existing Dealers' Record of Sale Special Account, subject to legislative appropriation. The department would maintain authority to adopt implementing regulations to fulfill the mailing requirements. The measure builds upon current law that requires individuals receiving firearms through exempt transfers to report these acquisitions to state authorities, while maintaining existing processing requirements for standard firearm sales through licensed dealers.