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Pen. Code, § 26000 · Article 4. Other Exemptions to the Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public

Pen. Code, § 26000

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Section 25850 does not apply to members of the military forces of this state or of the United States engaged in the performance of their duties.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.

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As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=26000.
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