California Penal Code 26195 – (a) A license under this chapter shall not be issued if the …
(a) A license under this chapter shall not be issued if the Department of Justice determines that the person is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.
(b) (1) A license under this chapter shall be revoked by the local licensing authority if at any time either the local licensing authority determines or is notified by the Department of Justice of any of the following:
Terms Used In California Penal Code 26195
- firearm: includes the frame or receiver of the weapon, including both a completed frame or receiver, or a firearm precursor part:
California Penal Code 16520
- license: shall include a permit or a certificate issued by a state agency. See California Penal Code 23
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
(A) A licensee is prohibited by state or federal law from owning or purchasing a firearm.
(B) A licensee has breached any of the conditions or restrictions set forth in or imposed in accordance with Section 26200.
(C) Any information provided by a licensee in connection with an application for a new license or a license renewal is inaccurate or incomplete.
(D) A licensee has become a disqualified person and cannot receive such a license, as determined in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 26202.
(2) If at any time the Department of Justice determines that a licensee is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm, the department shall immediately notify the local licensing authority of the determination.
(3) If the local licensing authority revokes the license, the Department of Justice shall be notified of the revocation pursuant to Section 26225. The licensee shall also be immediately notified of the revocation in writing.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 249, Sec. 18. (SB 2) Effective January 1, 2024.)