GA 1258-2015Requirements for number and packing-mark of civilian firearms (English PDF)

4.1 Requirements for using symbols

The gun number shall consist of Arabic numerals or Arabic numerals and English letters.

4.2 Compilation rules

The gun number consists of 16 Arabic numerals or Arabic numerals and English letters.

Among them, the enterprise code is the enterprise code stipulated by the Ministry of

Public Security, which is represented by 2 digits of Arabic numerals; the year of

manufacture is the last two digits of the year of manufacture; the type code of the

firearm is represented by 4 digits of Arabic numerals, the specific code classification is

shown in Table 1; the model code is different models of the same type of firearm, which

is determined by the manufacturer itself, represented by 2 digits of Arabic numerals or

Arabic numerals and English letters and reported to the management department for

record; the serial number is represented by 6 digits of Arabic numerals, which shall be

8.1 Requirements for the collection and submission of domestic firearms

manufactured, distributed, configured, used for civilian purposes

8.1.1 Information collection and submission requirements for manufacturers

Domestic enterprises, that manufacture firearms for civilian use, shall mark the number

of firearms for civilian use, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 4 and

Chapter 5. When the finished product is warehousing-in, use the firearms management

information system to collect relevant information, such as the serial number and

production time of the finished civilian firearm. When the product is warehousing-out

for sale, use the firearms management information system to collect such information,

as the civilian firearm number, sales flow, etc.; report to public security organ.

8.1.2 Requirements for information collection and submission of distributors

Domestic enterprises, that distribute firearms for civilian use, shall use the firearms

management information system, to collect relevant information, such as serial

numbers and storage time of firearms, which are purchased for civilian use at the time

of purchase and storage. When warehousing-out for sale, use the firearms management

information system to collect relevant information, such as serial number and sales flow

of civilian firearms leaving the warehouse; report them to the public security organs.

8.1.3 Requirements for information collection and reporting of user organization

Domestic organizations, that use firearms for civilian use, shall use the firearms

management information system, to collect relevant information, such as the number of

firearms for civilian use and storage time, when purchasing and putting them into

storage. When collecting firearms, use the firearms management information system,

to collect relevant information, such as firearm number, collector, collection and return

time; report to the public security organ.

8.2 Information submission requirements for imported firearms for civilian use

Enterprises importing firearms for civilian use shall use the firearms management

information system, to collect relevant information such as import contracts, names of

imported firearms, models (with photos), quantity, firearm number, country of

manufacture, customs declaration port, etc.; submit them to the public security organs.

The user organization shall use the firearms management information system, to collect

relevant information such as the name, model, quantity, number of imported firearms

for civilian use; submit them to the public security organs.

8.3 Requirements for reporting information on exported firearms for civilian use

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