{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"27605","citation":"Pen. Code, § 27605","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 2. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement [27600. - 27620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-6/chapter-4/article-2"}],"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>Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/27500\">27500</a>) does not apply to the loan of a firearm if all of the following conditions are satisfied:</p><p>(a) The loan is made by an authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, or city and county, or of the state or federal government.</p><p>(b) The loan is made to a peace officer employed by that agency and authorized to carry a firearm.</p><p>(c) The loan is made for the carrying and use of that firearm by that peace officer in the course and scope of the officer’s duties.</p>","text":"Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) does not apply to the loan of a firearm if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The loan is made by an authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, or city and county, or of the state or federal government. (b) The loan is made to a peace officer employed by that agency and authorized to carry a firearm. (c) The loan is made for the carrying and use of that firearm by that peace officer in the course and scope of the officer’s duties.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/exceptions-relating-to-law-enforcement-27605","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}