Pen. Code, § 23520 · Division 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Pen. Code, § 23520
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) An applicant for a certificate of eligibility, as defined in Section 26710, or a dangerous weapons license or permit, as defined in subdivision (b), issued by the Department of Justice shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for purposes of conducting a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105, and for the purpose of determining if the applicant is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.
(b) A dangerous weapons license or permit includes all of the following:
(1) Assault weapon or .50 BMG rifle permit, as defined in Article 6 (commencing with Section 31000) of Chapter 2 of Division 10.
(2) Short-barreled shotgun or rifle permit, as defined in Article 2 (commencing with Section 33300) of Chapter 8 of Division 10.
(3) Destructive device permit, as defined in Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2.
(4) Machinegun permit, as defined in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6 of Division 10.
(5) Machinegun license, as defined in Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of Division 10.
(6) Tear gas permit, as defined in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 23000) of Division 11 of Title 3.
(c) (1) The department shall review the state and federal response pursuant to subdivision (l) of Section 11105 for individuals specified in subdivision (a).
(2) The department shall retain the fingerprint impressions for subsequent arrest notification pursuant to Section 11105.2.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 2026, Ch. 313, Sec. 26. (AB 2796) Effective September 18, 2026.
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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, § 11105Printed as Section 11105
- Pen. Code, § 11105.2Printed as Section 11105.2
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 2, div. 5, ch. 1, art. 3Permit and InspectionPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 3, div. 11, ch. 3PermitsPrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 23000) of Division 11 of Title 3
- Pen. Code, § 26710Printed as Section 26710
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 2, art. 6Permits for Assault Weapons and .50 BMG RiflesPrinted as Article 6 (commencing with Section 31000) of Chapter 2 of Division 10
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 6, art. 3PermitsPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6 of Division 10
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 6, art. 4Licenses to Sell MachinegunsPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of Division 10
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 8, art. 2Permit for Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled ShotgunPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 33300) of Chapter 8 of Division 10
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