California
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CA1112 — youth possession
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 29610
(a) A minor shall not possess a handgun. (b) A minor shall not possess a semiautomatic centerfire rifle. (c) Commencing July 1, 2023, a minor shall not possess any firearm.
Effective:
2023-07-01
California
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CA1049 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Penal Code § 27510(a)
A person licensed under Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, shall not sell, supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a firearm to any person under 21 years of age.
Effective:
2019-01-01
California
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CA1113 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
California
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CA1114 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
20 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
California
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CA1115 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
California
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CA1022 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 27505
No person, corporation, or firm shall sell, loan, or transfer a firearm to a minor, nor sell a handgun to an individual under 21 years of age.
Effective:
1990-12-30
California
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CA1048 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Penal Code § 27505
No person, corporation, or firm shall sell, loan, or transfer a firearm to a minor, nor sell a handgun to an individual under 21 years of age.
Effective:
1990-12-30 Superseded:
2019-01-01
California
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CA1017 — youth possession
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 29610
A minor shall not possess a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
Effective:
1967-08-22
California
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CA1020 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code §12072
No person shall sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person to…any minor under the age of 18 years.
Effective:
1953-01-01 Superseded:
1990-12-30