Pen. Code, § 25925 · Article 3. Peace Officer Exemption to the Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public
Pen. Code, § 25925
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) An honorably retired peace officer who is listed in subdivision (c) of Section 830.5 and authorized to carry a loaded firearm by this article shall meet the training requirements of Section 832 and shall qualify with the firearm at least annually.
(b) The individual retired peace officer shall be responsible for maintaining eligibility to carry a loaded firearm.
(c) The Department of Justice shall provide subsequent arrest notification pursuant to Section 11105.2 regarding honorably retired peace officers listed in subdivision (c) of Section 830.5 to the agency from which the officer has retired, or a successor agency pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 25905.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 149, Sec. 4. (SB 303) Effective January 1, 2014.
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