Senate BillNo. 1037


Introduced by Senator Allen

February 12, 2016


An act to add Section 648 to the Evidence Code, to amend Section 5343.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 11106, 23635, 23690, 25560, 26405, 26825, 26880, 26885, 27520, 27570, 27590, 28000, 28160, 28200, 31700, and 32110 of, to add Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 28270) to Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6 of, and to repeal and add Section 26379 of, the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1037, as introduced, Allen. Return of firearms: special procedures.

Existing law establishes various presumptions pertaining to the burden of producing evidence under various circumstances.

This bill would establish a presumption that a person who is listed in the registry that records firearm ownership maintained by the Department of Justice or who is listed in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, as the owner of a firearm, an assault weapon, or a .50 BMG rifle, is in possession of that firearm until the department is notified to the contrary.

Existing law requires the director of the Department of Food and Agriculture to maintain quarantine inspection stations. Existing law requires that a sign be conspicuously posted at any inspection station maintained at or near the California border stating that the Federal Gun Control Act may prohibit persons from bringing firearms into the state that were acquired outside of the state.

The bill would require that these inspection station signs also state that California law may prohibit a person from bringing a firearm into the state that was acquired outside of the state.

Existing law generally regulates the sale and transfer of firearms. Existing law requires a firearms transaction conducted by a firearms dealer to include, among other things, a background check of the purchaser, and certain personal information about the purchaser to be submitted to the department. Existing law requires a firearm transfer between 2 persons, neither of whom are a firearms dealer, to be conducted through a dealer. Similarly, existing law requires a person who imports or transports a firearm into this state that was obtained outside of the state to have the firearm delivered to a dealer for delivery to that person.

This bill would provide a return process for firearms obtained under the circumstances described above and in violation of the requirement that a firearms dealer conduct the transfer. The bill would require the owner of the firearm to deliver the firearm to a firearms dealer, who would report taking possession of the firearm to the department, and would require the firearm to be returned to the prior owner after a background check and other requirements that apply to a firearms transaction conducted by a dealer have been met. A violation of these provisions by a dealer would be a misdemeanor. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would make conforming changes to other provisions of law relating to records of firearms transactions kept by the department and a firearms dealer. The bill would, for firearms complying with those return provisions, make conforming changes to other provisions of law that provide exceptions from various prohibitions, including, among others, exceptions to the prohibition against carrying a concealed firearm, to the prohibition against openly carrying a firearm, and to carrying a firearm that is not a handgun in public. The bill would, for firearms returned pursuant to the return provisions, also make exceptions to other provisions of law requiring firearm safety devices, firearm safety certificates, and regulating unsafe handguns.

Existing law requires reports of ownership be filed within certain grace periods for firearms brought or imported into the state by a personal firearms importer or licensed collector. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor. Existing law provides that failure to submit those reports within the grace period is not a continuing offense.

This bill would provide that those violations committed on or after January 1, 2017, would be a continuing offense. The bill would make a violation of those provisions, in the case of a handgun, punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.

By increasing the penalty for an existing offense, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would provide that the violations of failing to process a firearms transaction through a dealer when neither party to the transaction is a dealer, and of importing a firearm without it going to a dealer for delivery to the importer would be a continuing offense if committed on or after January 1, 2017. The bill would also provide that those violations would not apply if the only evidence of the violation arises because of information supplied to the Department of Justice in connection with the return process described above.

Existing law prohibits a person, corporation, or dealer from acquiring a firearm for the purpose of selling, loaning, or transferring the firearm if the dealer has the intent to transfer the firearm to a minor or to evade specified requirements on the transfer of firearms, or in the case of a person, if the person intends to violate the requirement that the transaction be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer. A violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.

This bill would similarly prohibit a person, corporation, or dealer from transporting a firearm or bringing a firearm into this state for the purpose of selling, loaning, or transferring the firearm with the intent specified above. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

P3    1

SECTION 1.  

Section 648 is added to the Evidence Code, to
2read:

3

648.  

A person who is listed in the registry maintained by the
4Department of Justice pursuant to Section 11106 of the Penal Code,
5or who is listed in the Consolidated Firearms Information System,
6as the owner of a firearm, an assault weapon, or a .50 BMG rifle
P4    1is presumed to be in possession of that firearm until the department
2is notified to the contrary pursuant to procedures adopted by the
3department pursuant to Section 28000 of the Penal Code.

4

SEC. 2.  

Section 5343.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code is
5amended to read:

6

5343.5.  

At any inspection station maintained at or near the
7California border by the director pursuant to Section 5341, the
8following sign shall be conspicuously posted in block letters not
9less than four inches in height:

10“NOTICE: IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT,
11begin insert CALIFORNIA LAW ANDend insert THE FEDERAL GUN CONTROL ACT
12MAY PROHIBIT YOU FROM BRINGING WITH YOU INTO
13THIS STATE FIREARMS THAT YOU ACQUIRED OUTSIDE
14OF THIS STATE.

15IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE A NEW CALIFORNIA
16RESIDENT, STATE LAW REGULATES YOUR BRINGING
17INTO CALIFORNIA HANDGUNS AND OTHER DESIGNATED
18FIREARMS AND MANDATES THAT SPECIFIC
19PROCEDURES BE FOLLOWED.

20IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
21PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN BRINGING FIREARMS
22INTO CALIFORNIA OR TRANSFERRING FIREARMS
23WITHIN CALIFORNIA, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE
24CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR A LOCAL
25CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.”

26

SEC. 3.  

Section 11106 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

27

11106.  

(a) (1) In order to assist in the investigation of crime,
28the prosecution of civil actions by city attorneys pursuant to
29paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the arrest and prosecution of
30criminals, and the recovery of lost, stolen, or found property, the
31Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record
32of all of the following:

33(A) All copies of fingerprints.

34(B) Copies of licenses to carry firearms issued pursuant to
35Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215.

36(C) Information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant
37to Section 26225, 27875, 27920,begin insert 28270,end insert or 29830.

38(D) Dealers’ records of sales of firearms.

P5    1(E) Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with
2Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, or
3pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.

4(F) Forms provided pursuant to Section 12084, as that section
5read prior to being repealed on January 1, 2006.

6(G) Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with
7Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800)
8of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, that are not dealers’
9records of sales of firearms.

10(H) Information provided pursuant to Section 28255.

11(I) Reports of stolen, lost, found, pledged, or pawned property
12in any city or county of this state.

13(2) The Attorney General shall, upon proper application therefor,
14furnish the information to the officers referred to in Section 11105.

15(b) (1) The Attorney General shall permanently keep and
16properly file and maintain all information reported to the
17Department of Justice pursuant to the following provisions as to
18firearms and maintain a registry thereof:

19(A) Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2
20(commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of
21Title 4 of Part 6.

22(B) Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4
23of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

24(C) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6
25of Title 4 of Part 6.

26(D) Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.

27(E) Former Section 12084.

28(F) Section 28255.

29(G) Any other law.

30(2) The registry shall consist of all of the following:

31(A) The name, address, identification of, place of birth (state
32or country), complete telephone number, occupation, sex,
33description, and all legal names and aliases ever used by the owner
34or person being loaned the particular firearm as listed on the
35information provided to the department on the Dealers’ Record of
36Sale, the Law Enforcement Firearms Transfer (LEFT), as defined
37in former Section 12084, or reports made to the department
38pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585,
39Section 28255, or any other law.

P6    1(B) The name and address of, and other information about, any
2person (whether a dealer or a private party) from whom the owner
3acquired or the person being loaned the particular firearm and
4when the firearm was acquired or loaned as listed on the
5information provided to the department on the Dealers’ Record of
6Sale, the LEFT, or reports made to the department pursuant to any
7provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585 or any other
8law.

9(C) Any waiting period exemption applicable to the transaction
10which resulted in the owner of or the person being loaned the
11particular firearm acquiring or being loaned that firearm.

12(D) The manufacturer’s name if stamped on the firearm, model
13name or number if stamped on the firearm, and, if applicable, the
14serial number, other number (if more than one serial number is
15stamped on the firearm), caliber, type of firearm, if the firearm is
16new or used, barrel length, and color of the firearm, or, if the
17firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial number or any
18identification number or mark assigned to it, that shall be noted.

19(3) Information in the registry referred to in this subdivision
20shall, upon proper application therefor, be furnished to the officers
21referred to in Section 11105, to a city attorney prosecuting a civil
22action, solely for use in prosecuting that civil action and not for
23any other purpose, or to the person listed in the registry as the
24owner or person who is listed as being loaned the particular firearm.

25(4) If any person is listed in the registry as the owner of a firearm
26through a Dealers’ Record of Sale prior to 1979, and the person
27listed in the registry requests by letter that the Attorney General
28store and keep the record electronically, as well as in the record’s
29existing photographic, photostatic, or nonerasable optically stored
30form, the Attorney General shall do so within three working days
31of receipt of the request. The Attorney General shall, in writing,
32and as soon as practicable, notify the person requesting electronic
33storage of the record that the request has been honored as required
34by this paragraph.

35(c) (1) If the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, any
36officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision
37(b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the name of the subject of
38the record, the number of the firearms listed in the record, and the
39description of any firearm, including the make, model, and caliber,
40from the record relating to any firearm’s sale, transfer, registration,
P7    1or license record, or any information reported to the Department
2of Justice pursuant to any of the following:

3(A) Section 26225, 27875,begin delete or 27920end deletebegin insert 27920, or 28270end insert.

4(B) Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2
5(commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of
6Title 4 of Part 6.

7(C) Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4
8of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

9(D) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division
106 of Title 4 of Part 6.

11(E) Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150) of Chapter 6
12of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

13(F) Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900) of Chapter 2
14of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.

15(G) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division
1611 of Title 4 of Part 6.

17(H) Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.

18(2) Information may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1)
19only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

20(A) The subject of the record has been arraigned for a crime in
21which the victim is a person described in subdivisions (a) to (f),
22inclusive, of Section 6211 of the Family Code and is being
23prosecuted or is serving a sentence for the crime, or the subject of
24the record is the subject of an emergency protective order, a
25temporary restraining order, or an order after hearing, which is in
26effect and has been issued by a family court under the Domestic
27Violence Protection Act set forth in Division 10 (commencing
28with Section 6200) of the Family Code.

29(B) The information is disseminated only to the victim of the
30crime or to the person who has obtained the emergency protective
31order, the temporary restraining order, or the order after hearing
32issued by the family court.

33(C) Whenever a law enforcement officer disseminates the
34information authorized by this subdivision, that officer or another
35officer assigned to the case shall immediately provide the victim
36of the crime with a “Victims of Domestic Violence” card, as
37specified in subparagraph (H) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (c)
38of Section 13701.

39(3) The victim or person to whom information is disseminated
40pursuant to this subdivision may disclose it as he or she deems
P8    1necessary to protect himself or herself or another person from
2bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.

3

SEC. 4.  

Section 23635 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

4

23635.  

(a) Any firearm sold or transferred in this state by a
5licensed firearms dealer, including a private transfer through a
6dealer,begin insert a firearm returned to its owner by a dealer pursuant to
7Section 28270,end insert
and any firearm manufactured in this state, shall
8include or be accompanied by a firearm safety device that is listed
9on the Department of Justice’s roster of approved firearm safety
10devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by
11reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm, or
12to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed
13on the roster for use with the device.

14(b) The sale or transfer of abegin delete firearmend deletebegin insert firearm, or the return of a
15firearm to its owner pursuant to Section 28270,end insert
shall be exempt
16from subdivision (a) if both of the following apply:

17(1) Thebegin delete purchaser or transfereeend deletebegin insert purchaser, transferee, or ownerend insert
18 owns a gun safe that meets the standards set forth in Section 23650.
19Gun safes shall not be required to be tested, and therefore may
20meet the standards without appearing on the Department of Justice
21roster.

22(2) Thebegin delete purchaser or transfereeend deletebegin insert purchaser, transferee, or ownerend insert
23 presents an original receipt for purchase of the gun safe, or other
24proof of purchase or ownership of the gun safe as authorized by
25the Attorney General, to the firearms dealer. The dealer shall
26maintain a copy of this receipt or proof of purchase with the
27dealer’s record of sales of firearms.

28(c) The sale or transfer of abegin delete firearmend deletebegin insert firearm, or the return of a
29firearm to its owner pursuant to Section 28270,end insert
shall be exempt
30from subdivision (a) if all of the following apply:

31(1) Thebegin delete purchaser or transfereeend deletebegin insert purchaser, transferee, or ownerend insert
32 purchases an approved safety device no more than 30 days prior
33to the day the purchaser or transferee takes possession of the
34firearm.

35(2) Thebegin delete purchaser or transfereeend deletebegin insert purchaser, transferee, or ownerend insert
36 presents the approved safety device to the firearms dealer when
37picking up the firearm.

38(3) Thebegin delete purchaser or transfereeend deletebegin insert purchaser, transferee, or ownerend insert
39 presents an original receipt to the firearms dealer, which shows
P9    1the date of purchase, the name, and the model number of the safety
2device.

3(4) The firearms dealer verifies that the requirements in
4paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, have been satisfied.

5(5) The firearms dealer maintains a copy of the receipt along
6with the dealer’s record of sales of firearms.

7(d) (1) Any long-gun safe commercially sold or transferred in
8this state, or manufactured in this state for sale in this state, that
9does not meet the standards for gun safes adopted pursuant to
10Section 23650 shall be accompanied by the following warning:

11“WARNING: This gun safe does not meet the safety standards
12for gun safes specified in California Penal Code Section 23650. It
13does not satisfy the requirements of Penal Code Section 23635,
14which mandates that all firearms sold in California be accompanied
15 by a firearm safety device or proof of ownership, as required by
16law, of a gun safe that meets the Section 23650 minimum safety
17standards developed by the California Attorney General.”

18(2) This warning shall be conspicuously displayed in its entirety
19on the principal display panel of the gun safe’s package, on any
20descriptive materials that accompany the gun safe, and on a label
21affixed to the front of the gun safe.

22(3) This warning shall be displayed in both English and Spanish,
23in conspicuous and legible type in contrast by typography, layout,
24or color with other printed matter on the package or descriptive
25materials, in a manner consistent with Part 1500.121 of Title 16
26of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations
27thereto.

28(e) Any firearm sold or transferred in this state by a licensed
29firearms dealer, including a private transfer through a dealer,begin insert a
30firearm returned to its owner by a dealer pursuant to Section
3128270,end insert
and any firearm manufactured in this state, shall be
32accompanied by warning language or a label as described in
33Section 23640.

34

SEC. 5.  

Section 23690 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

35

23690.  

(a) (1) The Department of Justice may require each
36dealer to charge each firearmbegin delete purchaser or transfereeend deletebegin insert purchaser,
37transferee, or owner where a firearm is returned to its owner by
38a dealer pursuant to Section 28270,end insert
a fee not to exceed one dollar
39($1) for each firearmbegin delete transaction.end deletebegin insert transaction or return.end insert

P10   1(2) The fee shall be for the purpose of supporting department
2 program costs related to this act, including the establishment,
3maintenance, and upgrading of related database systems and public
4rosters.

5(b) (1) There is hereby created within the General Fund the
6Firearm Safety Account.

7(2) Revenue from the fee imposed by subdivision (a) shall be
8deposited into the Firearm Safety Account and shall be available
9for expenditure by the Department of Justice upon appropriation
10by the Legislature.

11(3) Expenditures from the Firearm Safety Account shall be
12limited to program expenditures as defined by subdivision (a).

13

SEC. 6.  

Section 25560 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

14

25560.  

Section 25400 does not apply to, or affect, the
15transportation of a firearm by a person in order to utilize Section
1628000begin insert or 28270end insert as it pertains to that firearm.

17

SEC. 7.  

Section 26379 of the Penal Code is repealed.

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18

26379.  

Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 26350 does
19not apply to, or affect, the open carrying of an unloaded handgun
20incident to any of the following:

21(a) Complying with Section 27560 or 27565, as it pertains to
22that handgun.

23(b) Section 28000, as it pertains to that handgun.

24(c) Section 27850 or 31725, as it pertains to that handgun.

25(d) Complying with Section 27870 or 27875, as it pertains to
26that handgun.

27(e) Complying with Section 27915, 27920, or 27925, as it
28pertains to that handgun.

end delete
29

SEC. 8.  

Section 26379 is added to the Penal Code, to read:

30

26379.  

Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 26350 does
31not apply to, or affect, the open carrying of an unloaded handgun
32incident to complying with Section 27560, 27565, 27850, 27875,
3327920, 27925, 28000, 28270, or 31725, as those sections pertain
34to that handgun.

35

SEC. 9.  

Section 26405 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

36

26405.  

Section 26400 does not apply to, or affect, the carrying
37of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun in any of the following
38circumstances:

39(a) By a person when carried within a place of business, a place
40of residence, or on private real property, if that person, by virtue
P11   1of subdivision (a) of Section 25605, may carry a firearm within
2that place of business, place of residence, or on that private real
3property owned or lawfully occupied by that person.

4(b) By a person when carried within a place of business, a place
5of residence, or on private real property, if done with the
6permission of a person who, by virtue of subdivision (a) of Section
725605, may carry a firearm within that place of business, place of
8residence, or on that private real property owned or lawfully
9occupied by that person.

10(c) When the firearm is either in a locked container or encased
11and it is being transported directly between places where a person
12is not prohibited from possessing that firearm and the course of
13travel shall include only those deviations between authorized
14locations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

15(d) If the person possessing the firearm reasonably believes that
16he or she is in grave danger because of circumstances forming the
17basis of a current restraining order issued by a court against another
18person or persons who has or have been found to pose a threat to
19his or her life or safety. This subdivision may not apply when the
20circumstances involve a mutual restraining order issued pursuant
21to Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family
22Code absent a factual finding of a specific threat to the person’s
23life or safety. Upon a trial for violating Section 26400, the trier of
24fact shall determine whether the defendant was acting out of a
25reasonable belief that he or she was in grave danger.

26(e) By a peace officer or an honorably retired peace officer if
27that officer may carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Article 2
28(commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2, or a loaded firearm
29pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 25900) of Chapter
303.

31(f) By a person to the extent that person may openly carry a
32loaded firearm that is not a handgun pursuant to Article 4
33(commencing with Section 26000) of Chapter 3.

34(g) As merchandise by a person who is engaged in the business
35of manufacturing, importing, wholesaling, repairing, or dealing in
36firearms and who is licensed to engage in that business, or the
37authorized representative or authorized agent of that person, while
38engaged in the lawful course of the business.

P12   1(h) By a duly authorized military or civil organization, or the
2members thereof, while parading or while rehearsing or practicing
3parading, when at the meeting place of the organization.

4(i) By a member of a club or organization organized for the
5purpose of practicing shooting at targets upon established target
6ranges, whether public or private, while the members are using
7firearms that are not handguns upon the target ranges or incident
8to the use of a firearm that is not a handgun at that target range.

9(j) By a licensed hunter while engaged in hunting or while
10transporting that firearm when going to or returning from that
11hunting expedition.

12(k) Incident to transportation of a handgun by a person operating
13a licensed common carrier, or by an authorized agent or employee
14thereof, when transported in conformance with applicable federal
15law.

16(l) By a member of an organization chartered by the Congress
17of the United States or a nonprofit mutual or public benefit
18corporation organized and recognized as a nonprofit tax-exempt
19organization by the Internal Revenue Service while on official
20parade duty or ceremonial occasions of that organization or while
21rehearsing or practicing for official parade duty or ceremonial
22occasions.

23(m) Within a gun show conducted pursuant to Article 1
24(commencing with Section 27200) and Article 2 (commencing
25with Section 27300) of Chapter 3 of Division 6.

26(n) Within a school zone, as defined in Section 626.9, with the
27written permission of the school district superintendent, the
28superintendent’s designee, or equivalent school authority.

29(o) When in accordance with the provisions of Section 171b.

30(p) By a person while engaged in the act of making or attempting
31to make a lawful arrest.

32(q) By a person engaged in firearms-related activities, while on
33the premises of a fixed place of business that is licensed to conduct
34and conducts, as a regular course of its business, activities related
35to the sale, making, repair, transfer, pawn, or the use of firearms,
36or related to firearms training.

37(r) By an authorized participant in, or an authorized employee
38or agent of a supplier of firearms for, a motion picture, television,
39or video production or entertainment event, when the participant
40lawfully uses that firearm as part of that production or event, as
P13   1part of rehearsing or practicing for participation in that production
2or event, or while the participant or authorized employee or agent
3is at that production or event, or rehearsal or practice for that
4production or event.

5(s) Incident to obtaining an identification number or mark
6assigned for that firearm from the Department of Justice pursuant
7to Section 23910.

8(t) At an established public target range while the person is
9using that firearm upon that target range.

10(u) By a person when that person is summoned by a peace
11officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, while
12the person is actually engaged in assisting that officer.

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13(v) Incident to any of the following:

end delete
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14(1) Complying with Section 27560 or 27565, as it pertains to
15that firearm.

end delete
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16(2) Section 28000, as it pertains to that firearm.

end delete
begin delete

17(3) Section 27850 or 31725, as it pertains to that firearm.

end delete
begin delete

18(4) Complying with Section 27870 or 27875, as it pertains to
19that firearm.

end delete
begin delete

20(5) Complying with Section 27915, 27920, or 27925, as it
21pertains to that firearm.

end delete
begin insert

22(v) Incident to complying with Section 27560, 27565, 27850,
2327875, 27920, 27925, 28000, 28270, or 31725, as those sections
24pertain to that handgun.

end insert

25(w) Incident to, and in the course and scope of, training of, or
26by an individual to become a sworn peace officer as part of a course
27of study approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards
28and Training.

29(x) Incident to, and in the course and scope of, training of, or
30by an individual to become licensed pursuant to Chapter 4
31(commencing with Section 26150) as part of a course of study
32necessary or authorized by the person authorized to issue the
33license pursuant to that chapter.

34(y) Incident to and at the request of a sheriff, chief, or other
35head of a municipal police department.

36(z) If all of the following conditions are satisfied:

37(1) The open carrying occurs at an auction or similar event of
38a nonprofit public benefit or mutual benefit corporation at which
39firearms are auctioned or otherwise sold to fund the activities of
40that corporation or the local chapters of that corporation.

P14   1(2) The unloaded firearm that is not a handgun is to be auctioned
2or otherwise sold for that nonprofit public benefit or mutual benefit
3corporation.

4(3) The unloaded firearm that is not a handgun is to be delivered
5by a person licensed pursuant to, and operating in accordance with,
6Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.

7(aa) Pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section
8171c.

9(ab) Pursuant to Section 171d.

10(ac) Pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision
11(c) of Section 171.7.

12(ad) On publicly owned land, if the possession and use of an
13unloaded firearm that is not a handgun is specifically permitted
14by the managing agency of the land and the person carrying that
15firearm is in lawful possession of that firearm.

16(ae) By any of the following:

17(1) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
18that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
1918710) of Division 5 of Title 2 by a person who holds a permit
20issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of
21that chapter, if the carrying of that firearm is conducted in
22accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit.

23(2) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
24that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
2530500) of Division 10 by a person who holds a permit issued
26pursuant to Section 31005, if the carrying of that firearm is
27conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
28permit.

29(3) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
30that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
3132610) of Division 10 by a person who holds a permit issued
32pursuant to Section 32650, if the carrying of that firearm is
33conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
34permit.

35(4) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
36that is regulated pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section
3733300) of Chapter 8 of Division 10 by a person who holds a permit
38issued pursuant to Section 33300, if the carrying of that firearm is
39conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
40permit.

P15   1(af) By a licensed hunter while actually engaged in training a
2dog for the purpose of using the dog in hunting that is not
3prohibited by law, or while transporting the firearm while going
4to or returning from that training.

5(ag) Pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (d) of Section
6171.5.

7(ah) By a person who is engaged in the business of
8manufacturing ammunition and who is licensed to engage in that
9business, or the authorized representative or authorized agent of
10that person, while the firearm is being used in the lawful course
11and scope of the licensee’s activities as a person licensed pursuant
12to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the
13United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

14(ai) On the navigable waters of this state that are held in public
15trust, if the possession and use of an unloaded firearm that is not
16a handgun is not prohibited by the managing agency thereof and
17the person carrying the firearm is in lawful possession of the
18firearm.

19

SEC. 10.  

Section 26825 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

20

26825.  

A licensee shall agree to and shall act properly and
21promptly in processing firearms transactions pursuant to Chapter
225 (commencing with Section 28050)begin insert and Section 28270end insert.

23

SEC. 11.  

Section 26880 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

24

26880.  

A licensee shall not misstate the amount of fees charged
25by a governmental agency pursuant to Section 12806, Chapter 5
26(commencing with Section 28050),begin delete andend delete Article 3 (commencing
27with Section 28200) of Chapterbegin delete 6end deletebegin insert 6, end insertbegin insert and Section 28270end insert.

28

SEC. 12.  

Section 26885 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

29

26885.  

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of
30Section 26805, all firearms that are in the inventory of a licensee
31shall be kept within the licensed location.

32(b) Within 48 hours of discovery, a licensee shall report the loss
33or theft of any of the following items to the appropriate law
34enforcement agency in the city, county, or city and county where
35the licensee’s business premises are located:

36(1) Any firearm that is merchandise of the licensee.

37(2) Any firearm that the licensee takes possession of pursuant
38to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050)begin insert or Section 28270end insert.

39(3) Any firearm kept at the licensee’s place of business.

40

SEC. 13.  

Section 27520 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

P16   1

27520.  

begin deleteNo end deletebegin insert(a)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertA end insertperson, corporation, or dealer shallbegin insert notend insert
2 acquirebegin insert within this state or bring into this stateend insert a firearm for the
3purpose of selling, loaning, or transferring the firearmbegin delete,end delete if the
4person, corporation, or dealer has either of the following:

begin delete

5(a)

end delete

6begin insert(1)end insert In the case of a dealer, intent to violate Section 27510 or
727540.

begin delete

8(b)

end delete

9begin insert(2)end insert In any other case, intent to avoid either of the following:

begin delete

10(1)

end delete

11begin insert(A)end insert The provisions of Section 27545.

begin delete

12(2)

end delete

13begin insert(B)end insert The requirements of any exemption to the provisions of
14Section 27545.

begin insert

15(b) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not
16be construed as restricting the application of any other law.
17However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by
18different provisions of this code shall not be punished under more
19than one provision.

end insert
20

SEC. 14.  

Section 27570 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

21

27570.  

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of
22Section 27560 or 27565begin insert committed on or after January 1, 2017,end insert
23 shallbegin delete notend delete constitute a “continuing offense” and the statute of
24limitations for commencing a prosecution for a violation of Section
2527560 or 27565 commences on the date that the applicable grace
26period specified in Section 27560 or 27565 expires.

27(b) Sections 27560 and 27565 shall not apply to a person who
28reports ownership of abegin delete handgunend deletebegin insert firearmend insert after the applicable grace
29period specified in Section 27560 or 27565 expires if evidence of
30that violation arises only as the result of the person submitting the
31report described in Section 27560 or 27565.

begin insert

32(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of Section
3327545 committed on or after January 1, 2017, shall constitute a
34“continuing offense” and a prosecution may be brought any time
35after the violation of Section 27545 is committed or the applicable
36grace period as part of an exemption to Section 27545 expires.

end insert
begin insert

37(d) Section 27545 shall not apply to a person who transfers a
38firearm to or receives a firearm from a dealer if the only evidence
39of violating that section arises as the result of information provided
40to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 28270.

end insert
begin insert

P17   1(e) Section 27545 shall not apply to a person who reports
2ownership of a firearm after the applicable grace period specified
3in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600) or Article 6
4(commencing with Section 2785) expires if the only evidence of
5violating that section arises as the result of the person submitting
6the report described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600)
7or Article 6 (commencing with Section 27850).

end insert
begin insert

8(f) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of Section
927585 shall constitute a “continuing offense” and a prosecution
10may be brought any time after the violation of Section 27585 is
11committed or the applicable grace period as part of an exemption
12to Section 27585 expires.

end insert
begin insert

13(g) Section 27585 shall not apply to a person who transfers a
14firearm to or receives a firearm from a dealer if the only evidence
15of violating that section arises as the result of information provided
16to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 28270.

end insert
begin insert

17(h) Sections 27585 shall not apply to a person who reports
18ownership of a firearm after the applicable grace period for an
19exemption from Section 27585 expires if the only evidence of
20violating that section arises as the result of the person submitting
21the report that is subject to the grace period.

end insert
22

SEC. 15.  

Section 27590 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

23

27590.  

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), or (e),
24a violation of this article is a misdemeanor.

25(b) If any of the following circumstances apply, a violation of
26this article is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision
27(h) of Section 1170 for two, three, or four years.

28(1) If the violation is of subdivision (a) of Section 27500.

29(2) If the defendant has a prior conviction of violating the
30provisions, other than Section 27535, Section 27560 involving a
31firearm that is not a handgun, or Section 27565 involving a firearm
32that is not a handgun, of this article or former Section 12100 of
33this code, as Section 12100 read at any time from when it was
34enacted by Section 3 of Chapter 1386 of the Statutes of 1988 to
35when it was repealed by Section 18 of Chapter 23 of the Statutes
36of 1994, or Section 8101 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

37(3) If the defendant has a prior conviction of violating any
38offense specified in Section 29905 or of a violation of Section
3932625 or 33410, or of former Section 12560, as that section read
40at any time from when it was enacted by Section 4 of Chapter 931
P18   1of the Statutes of 1965 to when it was repealed by Section 14 of
2Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 1990, or of any provision listed in
3Section 16590.

4(4) If the defendant is in a prohibited class described in Chapter
52 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing
6with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or
78103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

8(5) A violation of this article by a person who actively
9participates in a “criminal street gang” as defined in Section 186.22.

10(6) A violation of Section 27510 involving the delivery of any
11firearm to a person who the dealer knows, or should know, is a
12minor.

13(c) If any of the following circumstances apply, a violation of
14this article shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not
15exceeding one year or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170,
16or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by
17both that fine and imprisonment.

18(1) A violation of Section 27515, 27520, or subdivision (b) of
19Section 27500.

20(2) A violation of Section 27505 involving the sale, loan, or
21 transfer of a handgun to a minor.

22(3) A violation of Section 27510 involving the delivery of a
23handgun.

24(4) A violation of subdivision (a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of Section
2527540 involving a handgun.

26(5) A violation of Section 27545 involving abegin delete handgun.end deletebegin insert handgun
27or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.end insert

28(6) A violation of Section 27550.

begin insert

29(7) A violation of Section 27560 committed on or after January
301, 2017, involving a handgun or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

end insert
begin insert

31(8) A violation of Section 27565 committed on or after January
321, 2017, involving a handgun or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

end insert
begin delete

33(7)

end delete

34begin insert(9)end insert A violation of Section 27585 involving abegin delete handgun.end deletebegin insert handgun
35or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.end insert

36(d) If both of the following circumstances apply, an additional
37term of imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170
38for one, two, or three years shall be imposed in addition and
39consecutive to the sentence prescribed.

P19   1(1) A violation of Section 27510 or subdivision (b) of Section
227500.

3(2) The firearm transferred in violation of Section 27510 or
4subdivision (b) of Section 27500 is used in the subsequent
5commission of a felony for which a conviction is obtained and the
6prescribed sentence is imposed.

7(e) (1) A first violation of Section 27535 is an infraction
8punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50).

9(2) A second violation of Section 27535 is an infraction
10punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).

11(3) A third or subsequent violation of Section 27535 is a
12misdemeanor.

13(4) For purposes of this subdivision each application to purchase
14a handgun in violation of Section 27535 shall be deemed a separate
15offense.

16

SEC. 16.  

Section 28000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

17

28000.  

begin insert(a)end insertbegin insertend insert A person who is exempt from Section 27545 or is
18otherwise not required by law to report acquisition, ownership,
19destruction, or disposal of a firearm, or who moves out of this state
20with the person’s firearm, may report that information to the
21Department of Justice in a format prescribed by the department.

begin insert

22(b) A firearm that is reported pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
23not be entered into the registry specified in Section 11106 as being
24registered to the person making the report if any of the following
25apply:

end insert
begin insert

26(1) The person is prohibited by state or federal law from
27possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.

end insert
begin insert

28(2) All fees required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of
29Section 28230 have not been paid.

end insert
begin insert

30(3) The firearm is any of the following:

end insert
begin insert

31(A) Prohibited by Section 16590.

end insert
begin insert

32(B) An assault weapon as defined in Section 30510 or 30515.

end insert
begin insert

33(C) A machinegun as defined in Section 16880.

end insert
begin insert

34(D) A .50 BMG rifle as defined in Section 30530.

end insert
begin insert

35(E) A destructive device as defined in Section 16460.

end insert
begin insert

36(4) The person is a minor.

end insert
begin insert

37(5) The firearm has been reported lost or stolen pursuant to
38Section 11108.

end insert
39

SEC. 17.  

Section 28160 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

P20   1

28160.  

(a) For all firearms, the register or record of electronic
2transfer shall include all of the following information:

3(1) The date and time of sale.

4(2) The make of firearm.

5(3) Peace officer exemption status pursuant to the provisions
6listed in subdivision (c) of Section 16585, and the agency name.

7(4) Any applicable waiting period exemption information.

8(5) California Firearms Dealer number issued pursuant to Article
91 (commencing with Section 26700) of Chapter 2.

10(6) For transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2003, the
11purchaser’s handgun safety certificate number issued pursuant to
12Article 2 (commencing with Section 31610) of Chapter 4 of
13Division 10 of this title, or pursuant to former Article 8
14(commencing with Section 12800) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of Part
154, as that article read at any time from when it became operative
16on January 1, 2003, to when it was repealed by the Deadly
17Weapons Recodification Act of 2010.

18(7) Manufacturer’s name if stamped on the firearm.

19(8) Model name or number, if stamped on the firearm.

20(9) Serial number, if applicable.

21(10) Other number, if more than one serial number is stamped
22on the firearm.

23(11) Any identification number or mark assigned to the firearm
24pursuant to Section 23910.

25(12) If the firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial
26number, identification number, or mark assigned to it, a notation
27as to that fact.

28(13) Caliber.

29(14) Type of firearm.

30(15) If the firearm is new or used.

31(16) Barrel length.

32(17) Color of the firearm.

33(18) Full name of purchaser.

34(19) Purchaser’s complete date of birth.

35(20) Purchaser’s local address.

36(21) If current address is temporary, complete permanent address
37of purchaser.

38(22) Identification of purchaser.

39(23) Purchaser’s place of birth (state or country).

40(24) Purchaser’s complete telephone number.

P21   1(25) Purchaser’s occupation.

2(26) Purchaser’s gender.

3(27) Purchaser’s physical description.

4(28) All legal names and aliases ever used by the purchaser.

5(29) Yes or no answer to questions that prohibit purchase,
6including, but not limited to, conviction of a felony as described
7in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or an offense
8described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of
9Division 9 of this title, the purchaser’s status as a person described
10in Section 8100 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, whether the
11purchaser is a person who has been adjudicated by a court to be a
12danger to others or found not guilty by reason of insanity, and
13whether the purchaser is a person who has been found incompetent
14to stand trial or placed under conservatorship by a court pursuant
15to Section 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

16(30) Signature of purchaser.

17(31) Signature of salesperson, as a witness to the purchaser’s
18signature.

19(32) Salesperson’s certificate of eligibility number, if the
20salesperson has obtained a certificate of eligibility.

21(33) Name and complete address of the dealer or firm selling
22the firearm as shown on the dealer’s license.

23(34) The establishment number, if assigned.

24(35) The dealer’s complete business telephone number.

25(36) Any information required by Chapter 5 (commencing with
26Sectionbegin delete 28050).end deletebegin insert 28050) or Section 28270 or end insertbegin insert29830.end insert

27(37) Any information required to determine whether subdivision
28(f) of Section 27540 applies.

29(38) A statement of the penalties for signing a fictitious name
30or address, knowingly furnishing any incorrect information, or
31knowingly omitting any information required to be provided for
32the register.

33(39) A statement informing the purchaser, after his or her
34ownership of a firearm, of all of the following:

35(A) Upon his or her application, the Department of Justice shall
36furnish him or her any information reported to the department as
37it relates to his or her ownership of that firearm.

38(B) The purchaser is entitled to file a report of his or her
39acquisition, disposition, or ownership of a firearm with the
40department pursuant to Section 28000.

P22   1(C) Instructions for accessing the department’s Internet Web
2site for more information.

3(40) For transactions on and after January 1, 2015, the
4purchaser’s firearm safety certificate number, except that in the
5case of a handgun, the number from an unexpired handgun safety
6certificate may be used.

7(b) The purchaser shall provide the purchaser’s right thumbprint
8on the register in a manner prescribed by the department. No
9exception to this requirement shall be permitted except by
10regulations adopted by the department.

11(c) The firearms dealer shall record on the register or record of
12electronic transfer the date that the firearm is delivered, together
13with the firearm dealer’s signature indicating delivery of the
14firearm.

15(d) The purchaser shall sign the register or the record of
16electronic transfer on the date that the firearm is delivered to him
17or her.

18

SEC. 18.  

Section 28200 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

19

28200.  

As used in this article, the following words have the
20following meanings:

21(a) “Purchase” means the purchase, loan,begin delete orend delete transferbegin insert, or returnend insert
22 of a firearm.

23(b) “Purchaser” means the purchaser or transferee of a firearm
24or the person being loaned abegin delete firearm.end deletebegin insert firearm, or to whom a firearm
25is being returned.end insert

26(c) “Sale” means the sale, loan,begin insert return,end insert or transfer of a firearm.

27(d) “Seller” means, if the transaction is being conducted pursuant
28to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), the person selling,
29loaning, or transferring the firearm.

30

SEC. 19.  

Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 28270) is
31added to Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal
32Code
, to read:

33 

34Article 3.5.  Specialized Procedures for the Return of Firearms
35

 

36

28270.  

(a) This section only applies to the following:

37(1) A person who acquired ownership of a firearm and the
38acquisition violated Section 27545.

39(2) A person who acquired ownership of a firearm and the
40importation of the firearm into this state violated Section 27585.

P23   1(b) Any person who is described in subdivision (a) shall deliver
2the firearm to a firearms dealer who shall take possession of that
3firearm.

4(c) A firearms dealer shall notify the Department of Justice of
5the date of taking possession of the firearm pursuant to subdivision
6(a).

7(d) The dealer shall return the firearm or firearms initially
8delivered to him or her pursuant to subdivision (b) to the prior
9owner of that firearm in accordance with the procedures set forth
10in Section 27540 and Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700)
11and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2.

12(e) If the dealer is prohibited from lawfully returning the firearm
13to the prior owner, the dealer shall deliver the firearm to the sheriff
14of the county or the chief of police or other head of a municipal
15police department of any city or city and county, who shall then
16dispose of the firearm in the manner provided by Section 18000,
1718005, or 34000.

18(f) The person who utilizes this section may be required by the
19dealer to pay a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per firearm.

20(g) No other fee shall be charged by the dealer for the sale, loan,
21or transfer of a firearm conducted pursuant to this chapter, except
22for the applicable fees that may be charged pursuant to Sections
2323690 and 28300 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 28200)
24and forwarded to the Department of Justice, and the fees set forth
25in Section 31650.

26(h) The dealer shall not charge any fees except for those set
27forth in subdivisions (f) and (g).

28(i) Nothing in this section shall prevent a dealer from charging
29a smaller fee than set forth in subdivision (f).

30(j) The Attorney General shall adopt regulations under this
31section that as closely as possible follow the procedure as set forth
32in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) and to allow the
33dealer and the owner of the firearm to comply with the
34requirements of this section.

35(k) A dealer who does not sell, transfer, or keep an inventory
36of handguns is not required to process a transaction for a handgun
37pursuant to this section.

38(l) A violation of this section by a dealer is a misdemeanor.

P24   1

28275.  

(a) Section 27545 does not apply to the receipt,
2purchase, or other acquisition of ownership of a firearm if both of
3the following conditions apply:

4(1) The firearm is reported to the Department of Justice pursuant
5to subdivision (c) of Section 28270.

6(2) The firearm is returned pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section
728270.

8(b) Subdivision (a) of Section 27585 does not apply to the
9acquisition of ownership of a firearm where both of the following
10conditions apply:

11(1) The firearm is reported to the Department of Justice pursuant
12to subdivision (c) of Section 28270.

13(2) The firearm is returned pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section
1428270.

15

SEC. 20.  

Section 31700 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

16

31700.  

(a) The following persons, properly identified, are
17exempted from the firearm safety certificate requirement in
18subdivision (a) of Section 31615:

19(1) Any active or honorably retired peace officer, as defined in
20Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2.

21(2) Any active or honorably retired federal officer or law
22enforcement agent.

23(3) Any reserve peace officer, as defined in Section 832.6.

24(4) Any person who has successfully completed the course of
25training specified in Section 832.

26(5) A firearmsbegin delete dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to
2726915, inclusive, who is acting in the course and scope of that
28person’s activities as a person licensed pursuant to Sections 26700
29to 26915, inclusive.end delete
begin insert dealer.end insert

30(6) A federally licensed collector who is acquiring or being
31loaned a firearm that is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11
32of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, who has a current
33certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to
34Section 26710.

35(7) begin deleteA end deletebegin insertExcept where the firearm is being returned pursuant to
36Section 28270, a end insert
person to whom a firearm is being returned, where
37the person receiving the firearm is the owner of the firearm.

38(8) A family member of a peace officer or deputy sheriff from
39a local agency who receives a firearm pursuant to Section 50081
40of the Government Code.

P25   1(9) Any individual who has a valid concealed weapons permit
2issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150)
3of Division 5.

4(10) An active or honorably retired member of the United States
5Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or the
6active reserve components of the United States, where individuals
7in those organizations are properly identified. For purposes of this
8section, proper identification includes the Armed Forces
9Identification Card or other written documentation certifying that
10the individual is an active or honorably retired member.

11(11) Any person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms
12pursuant to Section 26025 or 26030.

13(12) Persons who are the holders of a special weapons permit
14issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300,
15pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter
161 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing
17with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of this division.

18(b) The following persons who take title or possession of a
19firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity, until or
20unless they transfer title ownership of the firearm to themselves
21in a personal capacity, are exempted from the firearm safety
22certificate requirement in subdivision (a) of Section 31615:

23(1) The executor or administrator of an estate.

24(2) A secured creditor or an agent or employee thereof when
25the firearms are possessed as collateral for, or as a result of, or an
26agent or employee thereof when the firearms are possessed as
27collateral for, or as a result of, a default under a security agreement
28under the Commercial Code.

29(3) A levying officer, as defined in Section 481.140, 511.060,
30or 680.260 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

31(4) A receiver performing the functions of a receiver.

32(5) A trustee in bankruptcy performing the duties of a trustee.

33(6) An assignee for the benefit of creditors performing the
34functions of an assignee.

35(c) A person, validly identified, who has been issued a valid
36hunting license that is unexpired or that was issued for the hunting
37season immediately preceding the calendar year in which the person
38takes title of possession of a firearm is exempt from the firearm
39safety certificate requirement in subdivision (a) of Section 31615,
40except as to handguns.

P26   1(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2015.

2

SEC. 21.  

Section 32110 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

3

32110.  

Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article
45 (commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to any of the
5following:

6(a) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm pursuant to Chapter
75 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 in order to
8comply with Section 27545.

9(b) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm that is exempt from
10the provisions of Section 27545 pursuant to any applicable
11exemption contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600)
12or Article 6 (commencing with Section 27850) of Chapter 4 of
13Division 6, if the sale, loan, or transfer complies with the
14requirements of that applicable exemption to Section 27545.

15(c) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm as described in
16paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 32000.

17(d) The delivery of abegin delete pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
18of being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert to abegin delete person licensed
19pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive,end delete
begin insert dealerend insert for the
20purposes of the service or repair of that firearm.

21(e) The return of abegin delete pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of
22being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert by abegin delete person licensed
23pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive,end delete
begin insert dealerend insert to its owner
24where that firearm was initially delivered in the circumstances set
25forth in subdivision (a), (d), (f),begin delete or (i).end deletebegin insert (i), (l), or (m).end insert

26(f) The delivery of abegin delete pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
27of being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert to abegin delete person licensed
28pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive,end delete
begin insert dealerend insert for the
29purpose of a consignment sale or as collateral for a pawnbroker
30loan.

31(g) The sale, loan, or transfer of anybegin delete pistol, revolver, or other
32firearm capable of being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert listed
33as a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the
34Code of Federal Regulations.

35(h) The sale, loan, or transfer of any semiautomatic pistol that
36is to be used solely as a prop during the course of a motion picture,
37television, or video production by an authorized participant therein
38in the course of making that production or event or by an authorized
39employee or agent of the entity producing that production or event.

P27   1(i) The delivery of a begin delete pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
2of being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert to abegin delete person licensed
3pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive,end delete
begin insert dealerend insert where the
4firearm is being loaned by thebegin delete licenseeend deletebegin insert dealerend insert to a
5consultant-evaluator.

6(j) The delivery of abegin delete pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
7of being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert by abegin delete person licensed
8pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive,end delete
begin insert dealerend insert where the
9firearm is being loaned by thebegin delete licenseeend deletebegin insert dealerend insert to a
10consultant-evaluator.

11(k) The return of abegin delete pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of
12being concealed upon the personend delete
begin insert handgunend insert to abegin delete person licensed
13pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive,end delete
begin insert dealerend insert where it
14was initially delivered pursuant to subdivision (j).

begin insert

15(l) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer pursuant to Section
1629830.

end insert
begin insert

17(m) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer pursuant to Section
1828270.

end insert
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SEC. 22.  

No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
20Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
21the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
22district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
23infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
24for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of
25the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within
26the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
27Constitution.



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