Issuance, Forfeiture, and Conditions of License to Sell, Lease, Or Transfer Firearms at RetailExceptions Extending Only to Waiting Period

Section § 26950

Explanation

Section 26950 explains that the usual waiting period for buying or transferring a firearm doesn’t apply to full-time paid peace officers. To qualify, the officer must be identified as a peace officer whose job authorizes them to carry firearms, and they need written confirmation from their employer. This certification must be shown and handed to the firearm dealer when the gun is bought, and the dealer needs to keep it with the sales record. Additionally, the dealer must inform the Department of Justice about the transaction on the same day.

(a)CA Penal Law Code § 26950(a) The waiting period described in Section 26815 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms made to any person who satisfies both of the following requirements:
(1)CA Penal Law Code § 26950(a)(1) The person is properly identified as a full-time paid peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2.
(2)CA Penal Law Code § 26950(a)(2) The officer’s employer has authorized the officer to carry firearms while in the performance of duties.
(b)Copy CA Penal Law Code § 26950(b)
(1)Copy CA Penal Law Code § 26950(b)(1) Proper identification is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser or transferee is employed, identifying the purchaser or transferee as a peace officer who is authorized to carry firearms while in the performance of duties, and authorizing the purchase or transfer.
(2)CA Penal Law Code § 26950(b)(2) The certification shall be delivered to the dealer at the time of purchase or transfer and the purchaser or transferee shall identify himself or herself as the person authorized in the certification.
(3)CA Penal Law Code § 26950(b)(3) The dealer shall keep the certification with the record of sale.
(4)CA Penal Law Code § 26950(b)(4) On the date that the sale, delivery, or transfer is made, the dealer delivering the firearm shall transmit to the Department of Justice an electronic or telephonic report of the transaction as is indicated in Section 28160 or 28165.
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Section § 26960

Explanation

This law states that the typical waiting period for buying firearms doesn't apply in certain situations. First, when one gun dealer is sending a firearm to another dealer, and the receiving dealer shows proof of being properly licensed. Second, when a dealer is transferring a firearm to themselves. In both cases, the firearms must not be intended for sale in the dealer's business. Additionally, on the same day the purchase application is completed, the delivering dealer must send a report to the Department of Justice, using either mail or electronic means, including specific information about the application and the buyer.

(a)CA Penal Law Code § 26960(a) The waiting period described in Section 26815 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun, and commencing January 1, 2014, a firearm that is not a handgun, by a dealer in either of the following situations:
(1)CA Penal Law Code § 26960(a)(1) The dealer is delivering the firearm to another dealer, the firearm is not intended as merchandise in the receiving dealer’s business, and the requirements of subdivisions (b) and (c) are satisfied.
(2)CA Penal Law Code § 26960(a)(2) The dealer is delivering the firearm to himself or herself, the firearm is not intended as merchandise in the dealer’s business, and the requirements of subdivision (c) are satisfied.
(b)CA Penal Law Code § 26960(b) If the dealer is receiving the firearm from another dealer, the dealer receiving the firearm shall present proof to the dealer delivering the firearm that the receiving dealer is licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800). This shall be done by complying with Section 27555.
(c)Copy CA Penal Law Code § 26960(c)
(1)Copy CA Penal Law Code § 26960(c)(1) Regardless of whether the dealer is selling, delivering, or transferring the firearm to another dealer or to himself or herself, on the date that the application to purchase is completed, the dealer delivering the firearm shall forward by prepaid mail to the Department of Justice a report of the application and the type of information concerning the purchaser or transferee as is indicated in Section 28160.
(2)CA Penal Law Code § 26960(c)(2) Where electronic or telephonic transfer of applicant information is used, on the date that the application to purchase is completed, the dealer delivering the firearm shall transmit an electronic or telephonic report of the application and the type of information concerning the purchaser or transferee as is indicated in Section 28160.
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Section § 26965

Explanation

This law states that the usual waiting period for buying, delivering, or transferring a firearm doesn't apply if the buyer has a special weapons permit from the Department of Justice. On the day the firearm purchase application is finished, the dealer must send a report of this application electronically or by phone to the Department of Justice, as outlined in related sections.

(a)CA Penal Law Code § 26965(a) The waiting period described in Section 26815 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to the holder of a special weapons permit issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of Division 10.
(b)CA Penal Law Code § 26965(b) On the date that the application to purchase is completed, the dealer delivering the firearm shall transmit to the Department of Justice an electronic or telephonic report of the application as is indicated in Section 28160 or 28165, as applicable.
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Section § 26970

Explanation

This California law states that you don't have to follow the usual waiting period for buying a gun if certain conditions are met. If the gun is a curio or relic, a dealer can sell it to a licensed collector without the waiting period. The collector must have a special eligibility certificate from the Department of Justice. Additionally, when the sale happens, the dealer must report the transaction to the Department of Justice electronically or by phone.

(a)CA Penal Law Code § 26970(a) The waiting period described in Section 26815 does not apply to the sale, delivery, loan, or transfer of a firearm if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)CA Penal Law Code § 26970(a)(1) The firearm is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or its successor.
(2)CA Penal Law Code § 26970(a)(2) The sale, delivery, loan, or transfer is made by a dealer.
(3)CA Penal Law Code § 26970(a)(3) The sale, delivery, loan, or transfer is made to a person who is licensed as a collector pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(4)CA Penal Law Code § 26970(a)(4) The licensed collector has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(b)CA Penal Law Code § 26970(b) On the date that the sale, delivery, or transfer is made, the dealer delivering the firearm shall transmit to the Department of Justice an electronic or telephonic report of the transaction as is indicated in Section 28160 or 28165.
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