Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7597.6 · Article 7. Prohibited Acts and Citations for Firearms and Nonlethal Weapons
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7597.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A licensee, qualified manager, branch office manager, or alarm agent shall not carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person in a concealed manner unless one of the following circumstances apply:
(1) The person has been issued a permit to carry that firearm in a concealed manner by a local law enforcement agency pursuant to Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code.
(2) The person is an honorably retired peace officer authorized to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Section 25650 of the Penal Code or Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.
(3) The person is a duly appointed peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who is authorized to carry a concealed firearm in the course and scope of his or her employment pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.
(b) A fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be assessed for each violation of subdivision (a).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 800, Sec. 56. (SB 1196) Effective January 1, 2017.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 2, tit. 3, ch. 4.5Peace OfficersPrinted as Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 2, art. 2Peace Officer ExemptionPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 25650Printed as Section 25650 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 26150Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 26155Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 26170Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 26215Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
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