{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"31670","citation":"Pen. Code, § 31670","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 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT [30210. - 33700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Handguns and Firearm Safety [31500. - 32110.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Firearm Safety Certificate [31610. - 31670.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/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>Except for the provisions of former Section 12804, former Article 8 (commencing with Section 12800) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of Part 4, as added by Section <a href=\"/pen/10\">10</a> of Chapter 942 of the Statutes of 2001, became operative on January 1, 2003.</p>","text":"Except for the provisions of former Section 12804, former Article 8 (commencing with Section 12800) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of Part 4, as added by Section 10 of Chapter 942 of the Statutes of 2001, became operative on January 1, 2003.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/firearm-safety-certificate-31670","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}