California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 16950

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 725, Sec. 7. (AB 144) Effective January 1, 2012.

As used in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4, a handgun shall be deemed to be carried openly or exposed if the handgun is not carried concealed within the meaning of Section 25400.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 16950 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-6-control-of-deadly-weapons/title-1-preliminary-provisions/division-2-definitions/section-16950

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