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§ 31610. — 31610. (Repealed (in Sec. 14) and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 761, Sec. 15.)

California § 31610.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code PENPenal Code - PEN
Div.10.
Title4.
Part 6.DIVISION 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Handguns and Firearm Safety
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Firearm Safety Certificate

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(a)It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to require that persons who obtain firearms have a basic familiarity with those firearms, including, but not limited to, the safe handling and storage of those firearms. It is not the intent of the Legislature to require a firearm safety certificate for the mere possession of a firearm.
(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2015.

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Legislative History

Repealed (in Sec. 14) and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 761, Sec. 15. (SB 683) Effective January 1, 2014. Section operative January 1, 2015, by its own provisions.
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