Pen. Code, § 26162 · Chapter 4. License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the Person
Pen. Code, § 26162
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Prior to the issuance of a license, renewal of a license, or amendment to a license pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 26150 or subdivision (a) of Section 26155, each licensing authority with direct access to the designated Department of Justice system shall determine if the applicant is the recorded owner of the particular pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person reported in the application for a license or the application for the amendment to a license under this chapter.
(b) Pursuant to subdivision (a), an agency with direct access to the designated Department of Justice system shall confirm the applicant’s information with firearm ownership maintained in the system. An agency without access to the system shall confirm this information with the sheriff of the county in which the agency is located.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 570, Sec. 4. (AB 1078) Effective January 1, 2026.
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