California Penal Code

§ 27925

PEN § 27925 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 6 · Title 4 · Part 6 · Ch. 4 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)Section 27545 does not apply to a person who takes possession of a firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity who subsequently transfers ownership of the firearm to himself or herself in an individual capacity.

(b)Until January 1, 2015, in the case of a handgun, the individual shall obtain a handgun safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a handgun in an individual capacity. Beginning January 1, 2015, the individual shall obtain a firearm safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a firearm in an individual capacity, except that in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate may be used.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 761, Sec. 10. (SB 683) Effective January 1, 2014.