Firearms Policies and Regulations

Background

At its meeting on Monday, December 12, 2022, the City Council adopted an Ordinance, which added a new Chapter 11.19 to the Culver City Municipal Code. Chapter 11.19 of the Culver City Municipal Code has new permitting and security requirements for retail establishments selling firearms and ammunition, including: 

• Requires firearm and ammunition dealers to obtain a local permit to operate, which must be renewed annually;
• Requires specific site security and safe storage requirements;
• Requires liability insurance;
• Require dealers to post additional notices, including notices specifically warning about the risks and dangers associated with firearms;
• Prohibits unaccompanied minors from the premises;
• Prohibits from the premises persons known to be prohibited from possessing or purchasing firearms;
• Requires regular City inspections of dealer’s premises;
• Establishes record keeping and access standards such as requiring maintenance of inventory records and purchase records, and the ability of the City to inspect such records;
• Requires an annual permit fee based on cost recovery (including annual inspection, record keeping, etc.); and,
• Specifies that permissible hours of operation are 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.

Learn More About Culver City's Firearm Rules

• Rules regarding safe storage, lost or stolen firearms, discharge requirements, and signage.
• Rules about firearms and ammunition retail establishments.