{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"18100","citation":"Pen. Code, § 18100","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 2. WEAPONS GENERALLY [17500. - 19405.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3.2. Gun Violence Restraining Orders [18100. - 18225.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-2/division-3.2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [18100. - 18123.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-2/division-3.2/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 898, Sec. 3.   (SB 1200)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A gun violence restraining order is an order, in writing, signed by the court, prohibiting and enjoining a named person from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms or ammunition. This division establishes a civil restraining order process to accomplish that purpose.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this chapter, the term “ammunition” includes a “magazine” as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/16890\">16890</a>.</p>","text":"(a) A gun violence restraining order is an order, in writing, signed by the court, prohibiting and enjoining a named person from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms or ammunition. This division establishes a civil restraining order process to accomplish that purpose. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the term “ammunition” includes a “magazine” as defined in Section 16890.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/general-18100","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}