Pen. Code, § 17295 · Division 2. DEFINITIONS
Pen. Code, § 17295
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) For purposes of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4, a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16840.
(b) For purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title 4, a firearm that is not a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16840.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 700, Sec. 8. (AB 1527) Effective January 1, 2013.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 16840Printed as Section 16840
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 6Openly Carrying an Unloaded HandgunPrinted as Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 7Carrying an Unloaded Firearm That is not a HandgunPrinted as Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title 4
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