Pen. Code, § 29805 · Article 1. Prohibitions on Firearm Access
Pen. Code, § 29805
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) Except as provided in Section 29855, subdivision (a) of Section 29800, or subdivision (b), any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of Section 71, 76, 136.1, 136.5, or 140, subdivision (d) of Section 148, subdivision (f) of Section 148.5, Section 171b, paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 171c, Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625, subdivision (b) or (d) of Section 26100, or Section 27510, or Section 8100, 8101, or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, any firearm-related offense pursuant to Sections 871.5 and 1001.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 487 if the property taken was a firearm, or of the conduct punished in subdivision (c) of Section 27590, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.
(2) Any person who has an outstanding warrant for any misdemeanor offense described in this subdivision, and who has knowledge of the outstanding warrant, and who owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.
(b) Any person who is convicted, on or after January 1, 2019, of a misdemeanor violation of Section 273.5, and who subsequently owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.
(c) Any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2020, of a misdemeanor violation of Section 25100, 25135, or 25200, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(d) Any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2023, of a misdemeanor violation of Section 273a, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 368, or subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 29180, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(e) Except as provided in Section 29855 or subdivision (a) of Section 29800, any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2024, of a misdemeanor violation of this section, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(f) Any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2024, of a misdemeanor violation of paragraph (5), (6), or (7) of subdivision (c) of Section 25400, paragraph (5), (6), or (7) of subdivision (c) of Section 25850, subdivision (a) of Section 26350, or subdivision (a) of Section 26400, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(g) Any person who is convicted on or after January 1, 2025, of a misdemeanor violation of subdivision (a) of Section 597, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control, any firearm is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(h) Any person, who is convicted on or after January 1, 2026, of a misdemeanor violation of Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600, and who, within 10 years of the conviction, owns, purchases, receives, or has in their possession or under their custody or control any firearm, is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(i) The court, on forms prescribed by the Department of Justice, shall notify the department of persons subject to this section. However, the prohibition in this section may be reduced, eliminated, or conditioned as provided in Section 29855 or 29860.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 636, Sec. 7. (AB 1263) Effective January 1, 2026. Note: This section was amended on Nov. 8, 2016, by initiative Prop. 63.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 71Printed as Section 71, 76, 136.1, 136.5, or 140
- Pen. Code, § 76Printed as Section 71, 76, 136.1, 136.5, or 140
- Pen. Code, § 136.1Printed as Section 71, 76, 136.1, 136.5, or 140
- Pen. Code, § 136.5Printed as Section 71, 76, 136.1, 136.5, or 140
- Pen. Code, § 140Printed as Section 71, 76, 136.1, 136.5, or 140
- Pen. Code, § 148Printed as Section 148
- Pen. Code, § 148.5Printed as Section 148.5
- Pen. Code, § 171bPrinted as Section 171b
- Pen. Code, § 171cPrinted as Section 171c
- Pen. Code, § 171dPrinted as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 186.28Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 240Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 241Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 242Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 243Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 243.4Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 244.5Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 245Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 245.5Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 246.3Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 247Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 273aPrinted as Section 273a
- Pen. Code, § 273.5Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625 | Section 273.5
- Pen. Code, § 273.6Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 368Printed as Section 368
- Pen. Code, § 417Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 417.6Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 422Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 422.6Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 597Printed as Section 597
- Pen. Code, § 626.9Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 646.9Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 830.95Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 17500Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 17510Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 24610Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 25100Printed as Section 25100, 25135, or 25200
- Pen. Code, § 25135Printed as Section 25100, 25135, or 25200
- Pen. Code, § 25200Printed as Section 25100, 25135, or 25200
- Pen. Code, § 25300Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 25400Printed as Section 25400
- Pen. Code, § 25800Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 25850Printed as Section 25850
- Pen. Code, § 26350Printed as Section 26350
- Pen. Code, § 26400Printed as Section 26400
- Pen. Code, § 27530Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 27590Printed as Section 27590
- Pen. Code, § 29180Printed as Section 29180
- Pen. Code, § 29185Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 29186Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 29800Printed as Section 29800
- Pen. Code, § 29855Printed as Section 29855 | Section 29855 or 29860
- Pen. Code, § 29860Printed as Section 29855 or 29860
- Pen. Code, § 30315Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 30605Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 30610Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 32625Printed as Section 171d, 186.28, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243.4, 244.5, 245, 245.5, 246.3, 247, 273.5, 273.6, 417, 417.6, 422, 422.6, 626.9, 646.9, 830.95, 17500, 17510, 25300, 25800, 30315, or 32625
- Pen. Code, § 32900Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 33215Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
- Pen. Code, § 33600Printed as Section 24610, 27530, 29185, 29186, 30605, 30610, 32900, 33215, or 33600
Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 871.5Printed as Sections 871.5 and 1001.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 1001.5Printed as Sections 871.5 and 1001.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8100Printed as Section 8100, 8101, or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8101Printed as Section 8100, 8101, or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8103Printed as Section 8100, 8101, or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
Cited by 13 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 29805. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 1524Printed as Section 29800, 29805, 29815, 29820, or 29825
- Pen. Code, § 18155Printed as Section 29805
- Pen. Code, § 26202Printed as Section 290, 667.5, 1192.7, 1192.8, or 29805 | Section 422.6, 422.7, 422.75, or 29805
- Pen. Code, § 26225Printed as Section 29805
- Pen. Code, § 29810Printed as Section 29800, 29805, 29815, 29820, or 29825
- Pen. Code, § 29815Printed as Section 29805
- Pen. Code, § 29820Printed as Section 29805
- Pen. Code, § 29830Printed as Section 29800, 29805, or 29810
- Pen. Code, § 29850Printed as Section 29800, 29805, 29815, or 29820
- Pen. Code, § 29855Printed as Section 29805
- Pen. Code, § 29860Printed as Section 29805
- Pen. Code, § 29865Printed as Section 29805
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