Pen. Code, § 31770 · Article 3. Exceptions to Firearm Safety Certificate Requirement
Pen. Code, § 31770
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Subdivision (a) of Section 31615 does not apply to deliveries, transfers, or returns of firearms made pursuant to any of the following:
(a) Sections 18000 and 18005.
(b) Division 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Title 2.
(c) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11.
(d) Sections 34005 and 34010.
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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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, § 18000Printed as Sections 18000 and 18005
- Pen. Code, § 18005Printed as Sections 18000 and 18005
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 2, div. 4SEIZURE OF FIREARM OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPON AT SCENE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEPrinted as Division 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Title 2
- Pen. Code, § 31615Printed as Section 31615
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 11, ch. 2Return or Transfer of Firearm in Custody or Control of Court or Law Enforcement AgencyPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11
- Pen. Code, § 34005Printed as Sections 34005 and 34010
- Pen. Code, § 34010Printed as Sections 34005 and 34010
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