Source: http://www.americancowboychronicles.com/2014/10/california-state-laws-licenses-to-carry.html
Timestamp: 2019-09-15 06:17:31
Document Index: 187993074

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 12050', '§ 12050', '§ 12034', '§ 12031', '§ 12026', '§ 12025', '§ 11106', '§ 12590', '§ 12590']

The American Cowboy Chronicles: California State Laws: Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons
California State Laws: Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons
A few have written to say they find California's Concealed Carry laws confusing.
Below I have posted California's state laws regarding Concealed Carry and laws pertaining to Loaded Firearms directly from the law itself to help clear up any misconceptions about what the law says or doesn't say.
I really hope this helps folks.
A license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person may be granted to qualified residents of a county by the sheriff or to qualified residents of a city by the chief or other head of the municipal police department of that city.
Such licenses are issued only after a finding that the applicant is of good moral character, that good cause exists for such a license, and the applicant is not prohibited from possessing firearms. Unless otherwise restricted, such a license is valid throughout the state.
Such a license may be valid for any amount of time not to exceed two years from the date of issuance, unless issued to a judge or magistrate (valid for up to three years) or specified custodial employees or reserve peace officers (valid for up to four years). (Penal Code § 12050.)
A license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person may be granted by the sheriff of a county to an applicant who spends a substantial amount of time employed within that county.
Such a license is valid only in the county issued and is valid for any period of time not to exceed 90 days from the date of issuance. (Penal Code § 12050.)
It is unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle, or the owner of any motor vehicle irrespective of whether the owner is occupying the vehicle, to knowingly permit any person to carry a loaded firearm in the vehicle in violation of Penal Code section 12031, or Fish and Game Code section 2006. (Penal Code § 12034.) Also, see “Other Prohibited Acts,” page 49.
• Any of the following persons, provided they meet all criteria for such exemption,such as possession of special occupational licenses or completion of the required firearms training provided for in Penal Code sections 12031(b), (c), and (d):
- Active or honorably retired peace officers.
- Members of the military forces of this state or the United States engaged in the performance of their duties.
- Target shooters at target ranges and shooting club members while hunting on the club premises, provided possession and use of the firearm is otherwise lawful.
- Holders of licenses to carry concealed handguns.
- Armored vehicle guards.
- Animal control officers or zookeepers.
- Guards or messengers of common carriers, banks, and other financial institutions.
- Guards of contract carriers operating armored vehicles.
- Private investigators, private patrol operators, and alarm company operators.
- Uniformed security guards or night watchpersons employed by any public agency.
- Uniformed security guards and uniformed alarm agents of an alarm company operator.
- Uniformed employees of private patrol operators.
NOTE: Peace officers and honorably retired peace officers having properly endorsed
identification certificates may carry a concealed weapon at any time. Otherwise, these exemptions apply only when the firearm is carried within the scope of the exempted conduct, such as hunting or target shooting, or within the course and scope of assigned duties, such as an armored vehicle guard transporting money for his employer. A person who carries a loaded firearm outside the limits of the applicable exemption is in violation of the law, notwithstanding his or her possession of an occupational license or firearms training certificate. (Penal Code § 12031(b).)
Any person engaged in any lawful business (including nonprofit organizations) or any officer, employee, or agent authorized for lawful purposes connected with the business may possess a loaded firearm within the place of business if that person is over 18 years of age and not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms. (Penal Code §§ 12026, 12031(h).)
Any person who commits the crime of carrying a concealed handgun and ammunition for that handgun on his/her person or in his/her vehicle may be subject to a felony enhancement if the handgun is not on file (registered) in the Department of Justice’s Automated Firearm s System. (Penal Code § 12025.)
NOTE: Handgun dealer record of sale transactions occurring before 1980 generally are not
registered in the Department’s Automated Firearms System. However, these records are on file with the Department of Justice. Upon individual request, the Attorney General shall place records of pre-1980 transfers of handguns into the Automated Firearms System. (Penal Code § 11106.)
It is unlawful for any person to carry a loaded firearm upon his or her person or within any vehicle under his or her control or direction while engaged in picketing activity. (Penal Code § 12590(a)(2).)
Picketing activity means any informational activities conducted in a public place relating to a concerted refusal to work.
The exceptions regarding loaded firearms provided for peace officers, bank guards, armored vehicle guards, licensed hunters or fishermen, private investigators, and other persons in Section 5.
Loaded Firearms of this publication, do not apply if such individuals are engaged in picketing activities as described above. (Penal Code § 12590(c).)
Posted by Tom Correa at 1:08 PM