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PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]

Part 6 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.

§§ 16000–34400 · 1,047 sections

  1. TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS §§ 16000–17360 · 149 sections
    1. DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 16000–16025 · 6 sections
    2. DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS §§ 16100–17360 · 143 sections
  2. TITLE 2. WEAPONS GENERALLY §§ 17500–19405 · 89 sections
    1. DIVISION 1. MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO WEAPONS GENERALLY §§ 17500–17515 · 5 sections
    2. DIVISION 2. GENERALLY PROHIBITED WEAPONS §§ 17700–17800 · 11 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Exemptions §§ 17700–17745 · 10 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Miscellaneous Provisions § 17800 · 1 section
    3. DIVISION 3. SURRENDER, DISPOSAL, AND ENJOINING OF WEAPONS CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE §§ 18000–18010 · 3 sections
    4. DIVISION 3.2. Gun Violence Restraining Orders §§ 18100–18225 · 35 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General §§ 18100–18123 · 12 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Temporary Emergency Gun Violence Restraining Order §§ 18125–18148 · 6 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Ex Parte Gun Violence Restraining Order §§ 18150–18165 · 4 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Gun Violence Restraining Order Issued After Notice and Hearing §§ 18170–18197 · 7 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Offenses §§ 18200–18205 · 2 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Gun Violence Restraining Order Pilot Project §§ 18210–18225 · 4 sections
    5. DIVISION 4. SEIZURE OF FIREARM OR OTHER DEADLY WEAPON AT SCENE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE §§ 18250–18500 · 12 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Seizure and Subsequent Procedures §§ 18250–18275 · 6 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Procedure Where Agency Believes Return of Weapon Would Create Danger §§ 18400–18420 · 5 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Liability § 18500 · 1 section
    6. DIVISION 5. DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES, EXPLOSIVES, AND SIMILAR WEAPONS §§ 18710–19290 · 21 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Destructive Devices and Explosives Generally §§ 18710–19000 · 16 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Prohibited Acts §§ 18710–18780 · 11 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exemptions § 18800 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Permit and Inspection §§ 18900–18910 · 3 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Destructive Device Constituting Nuisance § 19000 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Explosive Substance Other Than Fixed Ammunition §§ 19100–19190 · 2 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Handgrenades §§ 19200–19290 · 3 sections
    7. DIVISION 6. LESS LETHAL WEAPONS §§ 19400–19405 · 2 sections
  3. TITLE 3. WEAPONS AND DEVICES OTHER THAN FIREARMS §§ 19910–23025 · 64 sections
    1. DIVISION 1. BB DEVICES §§ 19910–19915 · 2 sections
    2. DIVISION 2. BLOWGUNS §§ 20010–20015 · 2 sections
    3. DIVISION 3. BOOBYTRAP § 20110 · 1 section
    4. DIVISION 4. IMITATION FIREARMS §§ 20150–20180 · 7 sections
    5. DIVISION 5. KNIVES AND SIMILAR WEAPONS §§ 20200–21590 · 22 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions § 20200 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Disguised or Misleading Appearance §§ 20310–20990 · 15 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Air Gauge Knife §§ 20310–20390 · 2 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Belt Buckle Knife §§ 20410–20490 · 2 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Cane Sword §§ 20510–20590 · 2 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Lipstick Case Knife §§ 20610–20690 · 2 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Shobi-zue §§ 20710–20790 · 2 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Undetectable Knife §§ 20810–20820 · 3 sections
        7. ARTICLE 7. Writing Pen Knife §§ 20910–20990 · 2 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Ballistic Knife §§ 21110–21190 · 2 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Dirk or Dagger §§ 21310–21390 · 2 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Switchblade Knife §§ 21510–21590 · 2 sections
    6. DIVISION 6. KNUCKLES §§ 21710–21890 · 3 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Composite Knuckles or Hard Wooden Knuckles § 21710 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Metal Knuckles §§ 21810–21890 · 2 sections
    7. DIVISION 7. NUNCHAKU
    8. DIVISION 8. SAPS AND SIMILAR WEAPONS §§ 22210–22296 · 5 sections
    9. DIVISION 9. SHURIKEN §§ 22410–22490 · 2 sections
    10. DIVISION 10. STUN GUN §§ 22610–22625 · 4 sections
    11. DIVISION 11. TEAR GAS AND TEAR GAS WEAPONS §§ 22810–23025 · 16 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 22810–22840 · 7 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Unlawful Possession, Sale, or Transportation §§ 22900–22910 · 3 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Permits §§ 23000–23025 · 6 sections
  4. TITLE 4. FIREARMS §§ 23500–34400 · 745 sections
    1. DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS §§ 23500–23520 · 5 sections
    2. DIVISION 2. FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES, GUN SAFES, AND RELATED WARNINGS §§ 23620–23690 · 17 sections
    3. DIVISION 3. DISGUISED OR MISLEADING APPEARANCE §§ 23800–24790 · 17 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Miscellaneous Provisions § 23800 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Obliteration of Identification Marks §§ 23900–23925 · 5 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Camouflaging Firearm Container §§ 24310–24390 · 2 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Cane Gun §§ 24410–24490 · 2 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Firearm Not Immediately Recognizable as a Firearm §§ 24510–24590 · 2 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Undetectable Firearm and Firearm Detection Equipment §§ 24610–24690 · 3 sections
      7. CHAPTER 7. Wallet Gun §§ 24710–24790 · 2 sections
    4. DIVISION 4. STORAGE OF FIREARMS §§ 25000–25225 · 17 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Preliminary Provisions § 25000 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Criminal Storage of Firearm §§ 25100–25145 · 10 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Storage of Firearm Where Child Obtains Access and Carries Firearm Off-Premises §§ 25200–25225 · 6 sections
    5. DIVISION 4.5. LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS §§ 25250–25275 · 6 sections
    6. DIVISION 5. CARRYING FIREARMS §§ 25300–26406 · 133 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Miscellaneous Rules Relating to Carrying Firearms §§ 25300–25350 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Carrying a Concealed Firearm §§ 25400–25700 · 41 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Crime of Carrying a Concealed Firearm § 25400 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Peace Officer Exemption §§ 25450–25475 · 7 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Conditional Exemptions §§ 25505–25595 · 19 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Other Exemptions §§ 25600–25655 · 13 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Concealed Carrying of Firearm as a Nuisance § 25700 · 1 section
      3. CHAPTER 3. Carrying a Loaded Firearm §§ 25800–26110 · 23 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Armed Criminal Action § 25800 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public § 25850 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Peace Officer Exemption to the Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public §§ 25900–25925 · 6 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Other Exemptions to the Crime of Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public §§ 26000–26060 · 13 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle § 26100 · 1 section
        6. ARTICLE 6. Carrying a Loaded Firearm as a Nuisance § 26110 · 1 section
      4. CHAPTER 4. License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the Person §§ 26150–26235 · 21 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Retired Peace Officer Carrying A Concealed and Loaded Firearm §§ 26300–26330 · 8 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Openly Carrying an Unloaded Handgun §§ 26350–26395 · 35 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Crime of Openly Carrying an Unloaded Handgun § 26350 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exemptions §§ 26361–26392 · 33 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Openly Carrying an Unloaded Handgun as a Nuisance § 26395 · 1 section
      7. CHAPTER 7. Carrying an Unloaded Firearm That is not a Handgun §§ 26400–26406 · 3 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Crime of Carrying an Unloaded Firearm that is not a Handgun § 26400 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exemptions §§ 26405–26406 · 2 sections
    7. DIVISION 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS §§ 26500–28490 · 250 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. License Requirement for Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms §§ 26500–26625 · 35 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. License Requirement and Miscellaneous Exceptions §§ 26500–26590 · 28 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement §§ 26600–26625 · 7 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Issuance, Forfeiture, and Conditions of License to Sell, Lease, or Transfer Firearms at Retail §§ 26700–27140 · 57 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. License to Sell, Lease, or Transfer Firearms at Retail §§ 26700–26725 · 6 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Grounds for Forfeiture of License §§ 26800–26920 · 33 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Exceptions Extending Only to Waiting Period §§ 26950–26970 · 4 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Exceptions Extending Only to Grounds for Forfeiture of License §§ 27000–27005 · 2 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement §§ 27050–27065 · 4 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Other Exceptions §§ 27100–27140 · 8 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Gun Show or Event §§ 27200–27415 · 25 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Gun Show or Event §§ 27200–27245 · 10 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Gun Show Enforcement and Security Act of 2000 §§ 27300–27350 · 11 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement §§ 27400–27415 · 4 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms §§ 27500–28000 · 84 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms §§ 27500–27595.1 · 28 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement §§ 27600–27620 · 5 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Exceptions Extending Only to Waiting Period §§ 27650–27670 · 4 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Exceptions to Restrictions on Delivery of a Firearm §§ 27700–27750 · 10 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Exceptions to the Requirement of Obtaining a Verification Number §§ 27805–27835 · 7 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction §§ 27850–27970 · 29 sections
        7. ARTICLE 7. Report to Department of Justice § 28000 · 1 section
      5. CHAPTER 4.1. Registration and Assignment of Firearms by Private Patrol Operators §§ 28010–28024 · 8 sections
      6. CHAPTER 5. Procedure For a Private Party Firearms Transaction §§ 28050–28070 · 5 sections
      7. CHAPTER 6. Recordkeeping, Background Checks, and Fees Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms §§ 28100–28490 · 36 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions Relating to the Register or the Record of Electronic or Telephonic Transfer §§ 28100–28110 · 3 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Form of the Register or the Record of Electronic Transfer §§ 28150–28180 · 6 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Submission of Fees and Firearm Purchaser Information to the Department of Justice §§ 28200–28255 · 13 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund § 28300 · 1 section
        5. ARTICLE 5. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement §§ 28400–28415 · 4 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Centralized List of Exempted Federal Firearms Licensees §§ 28450–28490 · 9 sections
    8. DIVISION 7. MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS §§ 29010–29186 · 26 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. License Requirement for Manufacture of Firearms § 29010 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Issuance, Forfeiture, and Conditions of License to Manufacture Firearms §§ 29030–29150 · 19 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions § 29030 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Licensing Process §§ 29050–29075 · 6 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Prohibitions and Requirements Applicable to Licensee §§ 29100–29150 · 12 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Assembly of Firearms §§ 29180–29186 · 6 sections
    9. DIVISION 8. MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO FIREARMS GENERALLY §§ 29300–29535 · 10 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Miscellaneous Provisions §§ 29300–29305 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Entertainment Firearms Permit §§ 29500–29535 · 8 sections
    10. DIVISION 9. SPECIAL FIREARM RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR PERSONS §§ 29610–30165 · 35 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Juvenile §§ 29610–29750 · 7 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Possession of Firearm §§ 29610–29615 · 2 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Possession of Live Ammunition §§ 29650–29655 · 2 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Punishment §§ 29700–29705 · 2 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Legislative Intent § 29750 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Person Convicted of Specified Offense, Addicted to Narcotic, or Subject to Court Order §§ 29800–29880 · 15 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Prohibitions on Firearm Access §§ 29800–29830 · 9 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exemption or Petition for Relief §§ 29850–29865 · 4 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Miscellaneous Provisions §§ 29875–29880 · 2 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Person Convicted of Violent Offense §§ 29900–29905 · 2 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Prohibited Armed Persons File §§ 30000–30020 · 6 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Firearms Eligibility Check §§ 30105–30165 · 5 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Firearms Eligibility Check § 30105 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement §§ 30150–30165 · 4 sections
    11. DIVISION 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT §§ 30210–33700 · 207 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Ammunition §§ 30210–30395 · 33 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Flechette Dart Ammunition or Bullet Containing or Carrying an Explosive Agent §§ 30210–30290 · 3 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Other Restrictions Relating to Ammunition §§ 30300–30340 · 12 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Ammunition Vendors §§ 30342–30365 · 12 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Ammunition Purchase Authorizations §§ 30370–30372 · 3 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Ammunition Vendor Licenses §§ 30385–30395 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 1.5. Firearm Precursor Parts §§ 30400–30425 · 4 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Restrictions Relating to Firearm Precursor Parts §§ 30400–30425 · 4 sections
      3. CHAPTER 2. Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles §§ 30500–31115 · 55 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 30500–30530 · 7 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Unlawful Acts Relating to Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles §§ 30600–30685 · 19 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. SKS Rifles §§ 30710–30735 · 6 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Assault Weapon or .50 BMG Rifle Constituting Nuisance § 30800 · 1 section
        5. ARTICLE 5. Registration of Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles and Related Rules §§ 30900–30965 · 14 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Permits for Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles §§ 31000–31005 · 2 sections
        7. ARTICLE 7. Licensed Gun Dealers §§ 31050–31055 · 2 sections
        8. ARTICLE 8. Miscellaneous Provisions §§ 31100–31115 · 4 sections
      4. CHAPTER 3. Body Armor §§ 31310–31360 · 11 sections
      5. CHAPTER 4. Handguns and Firearm Safety §§ 31500–32110 · 58 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Unconventional Pistol §§ 31500–31590 · 2 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Firearm Safety Certificate §§ 31610–31670 · 14 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Exceptions to Firearm Safety Certificate Requirement §§ 31700–31835 · 28 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. “Unsafe Handgun” and Related Definitions §§ 31900–31910 · 3 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Rules Governing Unsafe Handguns §§ 32000–32030 · 7 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Exceptions to Rules Governing Unsafe Handguns §§ 32100–32110 · 4 sections
      6. CHAPTER 5. Large-Capacity Magazine §§ 32310–32455 · 16 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Rules Governing Large-Capacity Magazines §§ 32310–32390 · 4 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Exceptions Relating Specifically to Large-Capacity Magazines §§ 32400–32455 · 12 sections
      7. CHAPTER 6. Machineguns §§ 32610–32750 · 13 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions § 32610 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Unlawful Acts Relating to Machineguns § 32625 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Permits §§ 32650–32670 · 5 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Licenses to Sell Machineguns §§ 32700–32720 · 5 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Machinegun Constituting Nuisance § 32750 · 1 section
      8. CHAPTER 7. Multiburst Trigger Activator §§ 32900–32990 · 2 sections
      9. CHAPTER 8. Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun §§ 33210–33320 · 10 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Restrictions Relating to Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun §§ 33210–33290 · 5 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Permit for Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun §§ 33300–33320 · 5 sections
      10. CHAPTER 9. Silencers §§ 33410–33415 · 2 sections
      11. CHAPTER 10. Zip Guns §§ 33600–33690 · 2 sections
      12. CHAPTER 11. Firearm Barrel § 33700 · 1 section
    12. DIVISION 11. FIREARM IN CUSTODY OF COURT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR SIMILAR SITUATION §§ 33800–34010 · 13 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Procedure for Taking Firearm into Custody § 33800 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Return or Transfer of Firearm in Custody or Control of Court or Law Enforcement Agency §§ 33850–33895 · 9 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Firearms that are Unclaimed, Abandoned, or Subject to Destruction §§ 34000–34010 · 3 sections
    13. DIVISION 12. MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE §§ 34200–34400 · 9 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Miscellaneous Reports and Publications §§ 34200–34210 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Ballistics Identification System §§ 34350–34370 · 5 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Firearm and Ammunition Excise Tax Certificates of Registration § 34400 · 1 section