California
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
CA1067 — to purchase
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 31615(a)
A person shall not do either of the following: (1) Purchase or receive any handgun, except an antique firearm, without a valid handgun safety certificate (2) Sell, deliver, loan, or transfer any firearm, except an antique firearm, to any person who does not have a valid handgun safety certificate.
Effective:
2003-01-01
California
safety training required
handgun Restrictive
CA1078 — to purchase
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
untraceable firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1105 — prohibited
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code §§ 30400 - 30495
ARTICLE 1. Restrictions Relating to Firearm Precursor Parts [30400 - 30425] ( Article 1 added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 730, Sec. 6. ) 30400. (a) Commencing July 1, 2022, a person, corporation, or dealer who does either of the following shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both the imprisonment and fine.
Effective:
2022-07-25
California
untraceable firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1104 — prohibited
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 30452
(a)(1) Commencing July 1, 2022, a firearm precursor part vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of a firearm precursor part without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information on a form to be prescribed by the Department of Justice: (A) The date of the sale or other transfer.
Effective:
2020-08-06
California
untraceable firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CA1106 — prohibited
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 29180(b)(1)
CHAPTER 3. Assembly of Firearms [29180 - 29184] ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 60, Sec. 4. ) 29180. (a) For purposes of this chapter, “manufacturing” or “assembling” a firearm means to fabricate or construct a firearm, or to fit together the component parts of a firearm to construct a firearm.
Effective:
2018-07-01
California
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
CA1037 — general
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 27540
A dealer, whether or not acting pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), shall not deliver a firearm to a person, as follows: (a) Within 10 days of the application to purchase, or, after notice by the department pursuant to Section 28220, within 10 days of the submission to the department of any correction to the application, or within 10 days of the submission to the department of any fee required...
Effective:
1997-04-01
California
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
CA1047 — general
Citation:
Cal. Penal Code § 27540
A dealer, whether or not acting pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), shall not deliver a firearm to a person, as follows: (a) Within 10 days of the application to purchase, or, after notice by the department pursuant to Section 28220, within 10 days of the submission to the department of any correction to the application, or within 10 days of the submission to the department of any fee required...
Effective:
1997-04-01
California
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
CA1036 — general
Citation:
Cal. Pen. Code §§ 12071(3)
No pistol or revolver shall be delivered (a) Within 15 days of the application for the purchase, and when delivered shall be unloaded and securely wrapped; nor (b) Unless the purchaser either is personally known to the seller or shall present clear evidence of his identity. 12072.
Effective:
1976-01-01 Superseded:
1997-04-01
California
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
CA1035 — general
Citation:
Cal. Pen. Code § 12071(3)
No pistol or revolver shall be delivered (a) Within five days of the application for the purchase and when delivered shall be unloaded and securely wrapped.
Effective:
1965-01-01 Superseded:
1976-01-01