Title PEN, California Penal Code

Except as provided by this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state, sells, offers for sale, or knowingly transports any destructive device, other than fixed ammunition of a caliber greater than .60 caliber, is guilty of a felony and is punishable by impri…

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state, sells, offers for sale, possesses or knowingly transports any fixed ammunition of a caliber greater than .60 caliber is guilty of a public offense. (b) Upon conviction of an offense u…

Every person who possesses, explodes, ignites, or attempts to explode or ignite any destructive device or any explosive with intent to injure, intimidate, or terrify any person, or with intent to wrongfully injure or destroy any property, is guilty of a felony, and shall be punis…

Every person who explodes, ignites, or attempts to explode or ignite any destructive device or any explosive with intent to commit murder is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life with the possibility of parole. (Added by Stats. 201…

Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive device or any explosive that causes bodily injury to any person is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of five, seven, or nine years. (Added by St…

(a) Every person who willfully and maliciously explodes or ignites any destructive device or any explosive that causes the death of any person is guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole. (b) Every pe…

A person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall not be granted probation, and the execution of the sentence imposed upon that person shall not be suspended by the court. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012…

There is and shall continue to be a State prison to be known as the California Institution for Men. (Amended by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1192.)

The California Institution for Men shall be located at Chino, San Bernardino County, California. (Amended by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1192.)

The primary purpose of the California Institution for Men shall be for the imprisonment of male offenders who, in the opinion of the department, seem capable of moral rehabilitation and restoration to good citizenship. (Added by renumbering Section 2008 by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2256.)…

(a) No person shall sell, lease, or transfer firearms unless the person has been issued a license pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2. (b) Any person violating this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. (A…

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, lease, or transfer of any firearm by any of the following: (a) A person acting pursuant to operation of law. (b) A person acting pursuant to a court order. (c) A person acting pursuant to the Enforcement of Judgments Law (Title 9 (commenc…

Section 26500 does not apply to a person acting pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 186.22a or Section 18000 or 18005. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.)

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, lease, or transfer of a firearm if both of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The sale, lease, or transfer is made by a person who obtains title to the firearm by any of the following means: (1) Intestate succession or bequest. (…

(a) Section 26500 does not apply to the infrequent sale, lease, or transfer of firearms. (b) As used in this section, “infrequent” has the meaning provided in Section 16730. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by…

(a) Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, lease, or transfer of used firearms, other than handguns, at gun shows or events, as specified in Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2, by a person other than a licensee …

Section 26500 does not apply to sales, deliveries, or transfers of firearms between or to importers and manufacturers of firearms licensed to engage in that business pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations iss…

Section 26500 does not apply to any sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms that satisfies both of the following conditions: (a) It is made by an importer or manufacturer licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the r…

(a) Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms that satisfies both of the following conditions: (1) The sale, delivery, or transfer is made by a manufacturer of ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 o…

(a) Section 26500 does not apply to sales, deliveries, transfers, or returns of firearms made pursuant to any of the following: (1) Sections 18000 and 18005. (2) Division 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Title 2. (3) Section 29810. (4) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850…

Section 26500 does not apply to the loan of a firearm for the purposes of shooting at targets, if the loan occurs on the premises of a target facility that holds a business or regulatory license or on the premises of any club or organization organized for the purposes of practici…

Section 26500 does not apply to any sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms that satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) It is made by a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States C…

Section 26500 does not apply to any sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms that satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) It is made by a person who resides outside this state and is licensed outside this state pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title…

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm that satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) It is made by a person who has ceased operations as a dealer. (b) It is made to a dealer, a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler. (c) It is made in …

Section 26500 does not apply to any sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms by a wholesaler to a dealer. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.)

Section 26500 does not apply to any sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms that satisfies all of the following conditions: (a) It is made by a person who resides outside this state. (b) It is made to a person licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive. (c) It is mad…

Section 26500 does not apply to any sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms that satisfies all of the following conditions: (a) It is made by a person who resides outside this state and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United Sta…

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of an unloaded firearm by one wholesaler to another wholesaler if that firearm is intended as merchandise in the receiving wholesaler’s business. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1,…

(a) Section 26500 does not apply to a sale, delivery, or transfer of firearms if both of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The sale, delivery, or transfer is to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, or state government, or of the federal gov…

Section 26500 does not apply to a delivery or transfer of firearms made to a dealer pursuant to Section 26892 or 29830 for storage by that dealer. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 251, Sec. 6. (SB 368) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Section 26500 does not apply to the loan of an unloaded firearm or the loan of a firearm loaded with blank cartridges for use solely as a prop for a motion picture, television, or video production or entertainment or theatrical event. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1…

Section 26500 does not apply to the delivery, sale, or transfer of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun to a dealer if the delivery, sale, or transfer satisfies both of the following conditions: (a) The delivery, sale, or transfer is made by a nonprofit public benefit or mut…

Section 26500 does not apply to delivery or transfer of a firearm to a law enforcement agency made in accordance with Section 27922. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 110, Sec. 6. (AB 1292) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Section 26500 does not apply to the delivery of an unloaded firearm that is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, if the delivery satisfies all of the following conditions: (a) It is made by a person licensed as a collector…

Section 26500 does not apply to either of the following: (a) A loan of a firearm to a gunsmith for service or repair. (b) The return of the firearm by the gunsmith. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 …

Section 26500 does not apply to any of the following: (a) The sale, delivery, transfer, or return of a firearm regulated pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 18710) of Division 5 of Title 2 by a person who holds a permit issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Sec…

Section 26500 does not apply to the delivery or transfer of a firearm to a dealer by the trustee of a trust if the delivery or transfer satisfies both of the following conditions: (a) The trust is not of the type described in either subdivision (k) or (p) of Section 16990. (b) Th…

Section 26500 does not apply to deliveries, transfers, or returns of firearms made by a court or a law enforcement agency pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative J…

(a) A minor shall not possess a handgun. (b) A minor shall not possess a semiautomatic centerfire rifle. (c) Commencing July 1, 2023, a minor shall not possess any firearm. (d) The provisions of this section are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting the applicatio…

Section 29610 shall not apply if one of the following circumstances exists: (a) The minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competiti…

(a) Section 29610 shall not apply to a minor if all of the following are met: (1) The minor is actively engaged in, or is going to or from, any event conducted under the supervision or control of an entity authorized by the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympi…

Except as provided in Section 30215 and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any person in this state who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or posse…

Section 30210 does not apply to tracer ammunition manufactured for use in a shotgun. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.)

Except as provided in Section 30215 and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any ammunition that contains or consists of any flechette dart, or any bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent, is a nuisance and is subject to Section 18010. (…

In any crime of statewide importance, the Attorney General may, upon the request of any district attorney, sheriff or chief of police, assign to such officer so requesting, an investigator or investigators for the investigation or detection of crimes, and the apprehension or pros…

(a) The Attorney General may, upon the request of any district attorney, sheriff, chief of police, or other local, state or federal law enforcement official, make available to such official so requesting, the department’s laboratory facilities and personnel and the department’s t…