Pen. Code, § 26170 · Chapter 4. License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the Person
Pen. Code, § 26170
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Upon proof of all of the following, the sheriff of a county, or the chief or other head of a municipal police department of any city or city and county, shall issue to an applicant a new license or license renewal to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person:
(1) The applicant is not a disqualified person to receive such a license, as determined in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 26202.
(2) The applicant is at least 21 years of age, and presents clear evidence of the person’s identity and age, as defined in Section 16400.
(3) The applicant has been deputized or appointed as a peace officer pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.6 by that sheriff or that chief of police or other head of a municipal police department.
(4) The applicant is the recorded owner, with the Department of Justice, of the pistol, revolver, or other firearm for which the license will be issued, or, the applicant is authorized to carry a firearm that is registered to the agency for which the licensee has been deputized or appointed to serve as a peace officer.
(b) Direct or indirect fees for the issuance of a license pursuant to this section may be waived.
(c) The fact that an applicant for a license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person has been deputized or appointed as a peace officer pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.6 shall be considered only for the purpose of issuing a license pursuant to this section, and shall not be considered for the purpose of issuing a license pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 249, Sec. 14. (SB 2) Effective January 1, 2024.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7542.12Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7583.31Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7583.37Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7596.6Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7597.6Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code
Government Code
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 11106Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215
- Pen. Code, § 25545Printed as Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215
- Pen. Code, § 26200Printed as Section 26170
- Pen. Code, § 26202Printed as Section 26150, 26155, or 26170
- Pen. Code, § 26206Printed as Section 26150, 26155, or 26170 | Section 26170
- Pen. Code, § 26220Printed as Section 26170
- Pen. Code, § 26225Printed as Section 26170
- Pen. Code, § 26230Printed as Section 26150, 26155, or 26170
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