{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"17295","citation":"Pen. Code, § 17295","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1/division-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 700, Sec. 8.   (AB 1527)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/26350\">26350</a>) of Division 5 of Title 4, a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/16840\">16840</a>. </p><p>(b) For purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/26400\">26400</a>) of Division 5 of Title 4, a firearm that is not a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/16840\">16840</a>.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4, a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16840. (b) For purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title 4, a firearm that is not a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16840.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-17295","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}