{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"27925","citation":"Pen. Code, § 27925","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 6. Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction [27850. - 27970.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-6/chapter-4/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 761, Sec. 10.   (SB 683)   Effective January 1, 2014.","effective":"2014-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Section <a href=\"/pen/27545\">27545</a> does not apply to a person who takes possession of a firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity who subsequently transfers ownership of the firearm to himself or herself in an individual capacity.</p><p>(b) Until January 1, 2015, in the case of a handgun, the individual shall obtain a handgun safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a handgun in an individual capacity. Beginning January 1, 2015, the individual shall obtain a firearm safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a firearm in an individual capacity, except that in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate may be used.</p>","text":"(a) Section 27545 does not apply to a person who takes possession of a firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity who subsequently transfers ownership of the firearm to himself or herself in an individual capacity. (b) Until January 1, 2015, in the case of a handgun, the individual shall obtain a handgun safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a handgun in an individual capacity. Beginning January 1, 2015, the individual shall obtain a firearm safety certificate prior to transferring ownership to himself or herself, or taking possession of a firearm in an individual capacity, except that in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate may be used.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/exceptions-to-the-requirement-of-using-a-dealer-for-a-27925","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}