Penal Code section 26540

(a)

Section 26500 does not apply to sales, deliveries, transfers, or returns of firearms made pursuant to any of the following:

(1)

Section 18000 and 18005.

(2)

Division 4 (commencing with Section 18250) of Title 2.

(3)

Section 29810.

(4)

Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11.

(5)

Section 34005 and 34010.

(b)

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to a dealer to comply with Section 6389 of the Family Code.

(c)

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to a dealer to comply with Section 527.9 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(d)

Section 26500 does not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to a dealer to comply with Section 18120.

(e)

This section shall become operative on January 1, 2026.

Source: Section 26540, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=26540.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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Jul. 21, 2025

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