California
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CA1100 — sales from dealer
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 26840
A dealer shall not deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate, or, in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate. The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the firearm safety certificate as proof of compliance with this requirement.
Effective:
2015-01-01
California
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CA1034 — extra time
Citation:
Cal. Pen. Code § 28220(f)(3)-(4)
(3) If the department ascertains the final disposition of the arrest or criminal charge, or the outcome of the mental health treatment or evaluation, or the purchaser's eligibility to purchase a firearm, as described in paragraph (1), after the waiting period described in Sections 26815 and 27540, but within 30 days of the dealer's original submission of the purchaser information to the department pursuant to this...
Effective:
2014-01-01
California
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CA1077 — extra time
Citation:
Cal. Pen. Code § 28220(f)(3)-(4)
(3) If the department ascertains the final disposition of the arrest or criminal charge, or the outcome of the mental health treatment or evaluation, or the purchaser's eligibility to purchase a firearm, as described in paragraph (1), after the waiting period described in Sections 26815 and 27540, but within 30 days of the dealer's original submission of the purchaser information to the department pursuant to this...
Effective:
2014-01-01
California
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CA1004 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Cal Penal Code § 28220
(a) Upon submission of firearm purchaser information, the Department of Justice shall examine its records, as well as those records that it is authorized to request from the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Section 8104 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in order to determine if the purchaser is a person described in subdivision (a) of Section 27535, or is prohibited by state or federal law from...
Effective:
2012-01-01 Superseded:
2015-01-01
California
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1073 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
California
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CA1072 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
California
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CA1099 — sales from dealer
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 26840
A dealer shall not deliver a firearm unless the person receiving the firearm presents to the dealer a valid firearm safety certificate, or, in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate. The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the firearm safety certificate as proof of compliance with this requirement.
Effective:
1994-04-01
California
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CA1001 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 12072(d) (pre-2012); Cal. Penal Code §§ 27545, 28050 et seq. (post 2012)
§ 27545. Transaction where neither party holds a dealer's license. Where neither party to the transaction holds a dealer's license issued pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, the parties to the transaction shall complete the sale, loan, or transfer of that firearm through a licensed firearms dealer pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050).
Effective:
1991-01-01
California
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CA1005 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Cal Penal Code § 12076
(c) The department shall examine its records, as well as those records that it is authorized to request from the State Department of Mental Health pursuant to Section 8104 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in order to determine if the purchaser or transferee is a person described in Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Effective:
1991-01-01 Superseded:
2012-01-01
California
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CA1040 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 12072(d) (pre-2012); Cal. Penal Code §§ 27545, 28050 et seq. (post 2012)
§ 27545. Transaction where neither party holds a dealer's license. Where neither party to the transaction holds a dealer's license issued pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, the parties to the transaction shall complete the sale, loan, or transfer of that firearm through a licensed firearms dealer pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050).
Effective:
1991-01-01
California
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CA1003 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Cal Penal Code § 28220
From notes section of Lexis: 1990 Amendment (ch 177): (1) Amended subd (a) by (a) deleting "capable of being concealed upon the person" after "of any firearm" near the beginning; (b) adding "and age" after "or her identity" in the first sentence; and (c) adding "or other information required to be provided for the register" after "incorrect birth date" in the last sentence; (2) added the second paragraph of subd...
Effective:
1969-08-31 Superseded:
1994-04-01