Pen. Code, § 26965 · Article 3. Exceptions Extending Only to Waiting Period
Pen. Code, § 26965
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The waiting period described in Section 26815 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to the holder of a special weapons permit issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of Division 10.
(b) On the date that the application to purchase is completed, the dealer delivering the firearm shall transmit to the Department of Justice an electronic or telephonic report of the application as is indicated in Section 28160 or 28165, as applicable.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 745, Sec. 17. (AB 809) Effective January 1, 2012.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 2, div. 5, ch. 1, art. 3Permit and InspectionPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2
- Pen. Code, § 26815Printed as Section 26815
- Pen. Code, § 28160Printed as Section 28160 or 28165
- Pen. Code, § 32650Printed as Section 32650 or 33300
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 6, art. 4Licenses to Sell MachinegunsPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of Division 10
- Pen. Code, § 33300Printed as Section 32650 or 33300
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