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Cal. Penal Code § 26540

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Title 4: Firearms, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 26540

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 26540Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
(a) Section 26500 does not apply to sales, deliveries, transfers, or returns of firearms made pursuant to any of the following: (1) Sections 18000 and 18005. (2) Division 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Title 2. (3) Section 29810. (4) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11. (5) Sections 34005 and 34010. (b) Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to a dealer to comply with Section 6389 of the Family Code. (c) Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to a dealer to comply with Section 527.9 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (d) Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to a dealer to comply with Section 18120. (e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2026.

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