California Penal Code

§ 26845

PEN § 26845 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 6 · Title 4 · Part 6 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)No handgun may be delivered unless the purchaser, transferee, or person being loaned the firearm presents documentation indicating that the person is a California resident.

(b)Satisfactory documentation shall include a utility bill from within the last three months, a residential lease, a property deed, or military permanent duty station orders indicating assignment within this state, or other evidence of residency as permitted by the Department of Justice.

(c)The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the documentation as proof of compliance with this requirement.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 745, Sec. 10. (AB 809) Effective January 1, 2012.