§ 27925. — 27925. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 761, Sec. 10.)

California § 27925.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PEN: Penal Code - PEN
• Div.: 6.
• Title: 4.
• Part 6.: DIVISION 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms
• Art. 6.: ARTICLE 6. Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction

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(a)
Section 27545 does not apply to a person who takes possession of a firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity who subsequently transfers ownership of the firearm to himself or herself in an individual capacity.
(b)
Until January 1, 2015, in the case of a handgun, the individual shall obtain a handgun safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a handgun in an individual capacity. Beginning January 1, 2015, the individual shall obtain a firearm safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a firearm in an individual capacity, except that in the case of a handgun,
an unexpired handgun safety certificate may be used.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 761, Sec. 10. (SB 683) Effective January 1, 2014.