California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 26845

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 745, Sec. 10. (AB 809) Effective January 1, 2012.
(a)No handgun may be delivered unless the purchaser, transferee, or person being loaned the firearm presents documentation indicating that the person is a California resident.
(b)Satisfactory documentation shall include a utility bill from within the last three months, a residential lease, a property deed, or military permanent duty station

orders indicating assignment within this state, or other evidence of residency as permitted by the Department of Justice.

(c)The firearms dealer shall retain a photocopy of the documentation as proof of compliance with this requirement.

Cite this section

Cal. Pen. Code § 26845 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-6-control-of-deadly-weapons/title-4-firearms/division-6-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms/chapter-2-issuance-forfeiture-and-conditions-of-license-to-sell-lease-or-transfer-firearms-at-retail/article-2-grounds-for-forfeiture-of-license/section-26845

Other sections in Article 2 - Grounds for Forfeiture of License

§ 26800§ 26805§ 26806§ 26810§ 26811§ 26815§ 26820§ 26825§ 26830§ 26835…§ 26885§ 26890§ 26892§ 26894§ 26895§ 26900§ 26905§ 26910§ 26915§ 26920

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