Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7597.3 · Article 7. Prohibited Acts and Citations for Firearms and Nonlethal Weapons
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7597.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) No licensee, qualified manager, branch office manager, or alarm agent shall use a firearm which is in violation of law, or in knowing violation of the standards for carrying and usage of firearms, as taught in the course of training in the carrying and use of firearms, including, but not limited to:
(1) Illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon.
(2) Brandishing a weapon.
(3) Drawing a weapon without proper cause.
(4) Provoking a shooting incident without cause.
(5) Carrying or using a firearm while on duty under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs.
(6) Carrying or using a firearm of a caliber for which a bureau firearms permit has not been issued.
(7) Carrying or using a firearm while performing duties not related to the qualifying license, certificate, or registration to which the bureau associated the firearms permit.
(b) A fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and a suspension of the firearms permit for six months may be assessed for the first violation of this section and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and a suspension of the firearms permit for not more than one year for a subsequent violation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 800, Sec. 54. (SB 1196) Effective January 1, 2017.
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