Pen. Code, § 26215 · Chapter 4. License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the Person
Pen. Code, § 26215
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A person issued a license pursuant to this article may apply to the licensing authority for an amendment to the license to do one or more of the following:
(1) Add or delete authority to carry a particular pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(2) Authorize the licensee to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(3) If the population of the county is less than 200,000 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, authorize the licensee to carry loaded and exposed in only that county a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(4) Change any restrictions or conditions on the license, including restrictions as to the time, place, manner, and circumstances under which the person may carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(b) If the licensing authority amends the license, a new license shall be issued to the licensee reflecting the amendments.
(c) An amendment to the license does not extend the original expiration date of the license and the license shall be subject to renewal at the same time as if the license had not been amended.
(d) An application to amend a license does not constitute an application for renewal of the license.
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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Cited by 12 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 26215. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
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
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