{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7597.6","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7597.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11.6. Alarm Companies [7590. - 7599.80.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Prohibited Acts and Citations for Firearms and Nonlethal Weapons [7597. - 7597.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-11.6/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 800, Sec. 56.   (SB 1196)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A licensee, qualified manager, branch office manager, or alarm agent shall not carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person in a concealed manner unless one of the following circumstances apply:</p><p>(1) The person has been issued a permit to carry that firearm in a concealed manner by a local law enforcement agency pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pen/26150\">26150</a>, <a href=\"/pen/26155\">26155</a>, <a href=\"/pen/26170\">26170</a>, or <a href=\"/pen/26215\">26215</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(2) The person is an honorably retired peace officer authorized to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pen/25650\">25650</a> of the Penal Code or Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.</p><p>(3) The person is a duly appointed peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who is authorized to carry a concealed firearm in the course and scope of his or her employment pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code.</p><p>(b) A fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be assessed for each violation of subdivision (a).</p>","text":"(a) A licensee, qualified manager, branch office manager, or alarm agent shall not carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person in a concealed manner unless one of the following circumstances apply: (1) The person has been issued a permit to carry that firearm in a concealed manner by a local law enforcement agency pursuant to Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215 of the Penal Code. (2) The person is an honorably retired peace officer authorized to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Section 25650 of the Penal Code or Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code. (3) The person is a duly appointed peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who is authorized to carry a concealed firearm in the course and scope of his or her employment pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code. (b) A fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be assessed for each violation of subdivision (a).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/prohibited-acts-and-citations-for-firearms-and-nonlethal-7597-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}