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Pen. Code, § 27970 · Article 6. Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction

Pen. Code, § 27970

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Section 27545 does not apply to the loan of a firearm if the loan of the firearm is to a person enrolled in the course of basic training prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or any other course certified by the commission, for purposes of participation in the course.

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History

Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 783, Sec. 2. (AB 693) Effective October 14, 2017.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=27970.
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