Penal Code section 27960

(a)

Section 27545 does not apply to the loan of a firearm if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(1)

The firearm is unloaded.

(2)

The loan is made by a person who is not a dealer but is a federal firearms licensee pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code.

(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 for use solely as a prop in a motion picture, television, video, theatrical, or other entertainment production or event.

(b)

The person loaning the firearm pursuant to this section shall retain a photocopy of the entertainment firearms permit as proof of compliance with this requirement.

Source: Section 27960, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=27960.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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