{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"27500","citation":"Pen. Code, § 27500","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 4. FIREARMS [23500. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS [26500. - 28490.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms [27500. - 28000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-6/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms [27500. - 27595.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-6/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) No person, corporation, or firm shall knowingly sell, supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a firearm to any person within any of the classes prohibited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/29800\">29800</a>) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/29900\">29900</a>) of Division 9.</p><p>(b) No person, corporation, or dealer shall sell, supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a firearm to anyone whom the person, corporation, or dealer has cause to believe is within any of the classes prohibited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/29800\">29800</a>) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/29900\">29900</a>) of Division 9 of this title, or Section <a href=\"/wic/8100\">8100</a> or <a href=\"/wic/8103\">8103</a> of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</p>","text":"(a) No person, corporation, or firm shall knowingly sell, supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a firearm to any person within any of the classes prohibited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9. (b) No person, corporation, or dealer shall sell, supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a firearm to anyone whom the person, corporation, or dealer has cause to believe is within any of the classes prohibited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/crimes-relating-to-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms-27500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}