Pen. Code, § 26556 · Article 1. License Requirement and Miscellaneous Exceptions
Pen. Code, § 26556
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm that satisfies all of the following requirements:
(a) It is made by a person who has ceased operations as a dealer.
(b) It is made to a dealer, a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler.
(c) It is made in accordance with Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(d) The transaction is reported to the Department of Justice in a manner and format prescribed by the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 738, Sec. 12. (SB 376) Effective January 1, 2020.
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- Pen. Code, § 11106Printed as Section 26225, 26556, 26892, 27875, 27920, 27966, 28050, 29180, 29830 | Section 26225, 26556, 27875, 27920, 27966, or 29180
- Pen. Code, § 25555Printed as Section 26556, 26892, 27875, 27920, 27925, 29810, or 29830
- Pen. Code, § 26379Printed as Section 26556, 26892, 27920, 27925, 29810, or 29830
- Pen. Code, § 26405Printed as Section 26556, 26892, 27920, 27925, 27966, 29810, or 29830
- Pen. Code, § 27937Printed as Section 26556
- Pen. Code, § 28230Printed as Sections 26556, 26905, and 28050
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