California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 27805

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.
(a)Section 27555 does not apply to the loan of a firearm if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)The firearm is unloaded.
(2)The loan is made by a dealer.
(3)The loan is made to a person who possesses a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(4)The firearm is loaned solely for use as a prop in a motion picture, television, video, theatrical, or other entertainment production or event.
(b)The dealer shall retain a photocopy of the entertainment firearms permit as proof of compliance with this requirement.

Cite this section

Cal. Pen. Code § 27805 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-6-control-of-deadly-weapons/title-4-firearms/division-6-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms/chapter-4-crimes-relating-to-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms/article-5-exceptions-to-the-requirement-of-obtaining-a-verification-number/section-27805

Other sections in Article 5 - Exceptions to the Requirement of Obtaining a Verification Number

§ 27805§ 27810§ 27815§ 27820§ 27825§ 27830§ 27835

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