California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 28245

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 759, Sec. 8. (AB 2690) Effective January 1, 2013.

Whenever the Department of Justice acts pursuant to this article as it pertains to firearms other than handguns, the department’s acts or omissions shall be deemed to be discretionary within the meaning of the Government Claims Act pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title 1 of the Government Code.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 28245 (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-6-recordkeeping-background-checks-and-fees-relating-to-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms/article-3-submission-of-fees-and-firearm-purchaser-information-to-the-department-of-justice/section-28245

Other sections in Article 3 - Submission of Fees and Firearm Purchaser Information to the Department of Justice

§ 28200§ 28205§ 28210§ 28215§ 28220§ 28225§ 28230§ 28233§ 28235§ 28240§ 28245§ 28250§ 28255

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