{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"31785","citation":"Pen. Code, § 31785","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 3. Exceptions to Firearm Safety Certificate Requirement [31700. - 31835.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-4/article-3"}],"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>Subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/31615\">31615</a> does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of unloaded firearms to a wholesaler if the firearms are being returned to the wholesaler and are intended as merchandise in the wholesaler’s business.</p>","text":"Subdivision (a) of Section 31615 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of unloaded firearms to a wholesaler if the firearms are being returned to the wholesaler and are intended as merchandise in the wholesaler’s business.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/exceptions-to-firearm-safety-certificate-requirement-31785","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}