California legal term
Concealed firearm in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Concealed firearm” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Concealed firearm” mean in California criminal law?
“Concealed firearm” has the same meaning as that term is given in Sections 25400 and 25610. (Cal. Penal Code § 626.9)
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