2010 California Code
Penal Code
Article 6. Exceptions To Rules Governing Unsafe Handguns ..

32100.  (a) Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article 5
(commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to a single-action
revolver that has at least a five-cartridge capacity with a barrel
length of not less than three inches, and meets any of the following
specifications:
   (1) Was originally manufactured prior to 1900 and is a curio or
relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
   (2) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at
least seven and one-half inches when the handle, frame or receiver,
and barrel are assembled.
   (3) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at
least seven and one-half inches when the handle, frame or receiver,
and barrel are assembled and that is currently approved for
importation into the United States pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Section 925 of Title 18 of the
United States Code.
   (b) Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article 5
(commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to a single-shot
pistol with a barrel length of not less than six inches and that has
an overall length of at least 10½ inches when the handle, frame or
receiver, and barrel are assembled.



32105.  (a) The Legislature finds a significant public purpose in
exempting pistols that are designed expressly for use in Olympic
target shooting events. Therefore, those pistols that are sanctioned
by the International Olympic Committee and by USA Shooting, the
national governing body for international shooting competition in the
United States, and that were used for Olympic target shooting
purposes as of January 1, 2001, and that fall within the definition
of "unsafe handgun" pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of
Section 31910 shall be exempt, as provided in subdivisions (b) and
(c).
   (b) Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article 5
(commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to any of the
following pistols, because they are consistent with the significant
public purpose expressed in subdivision (a):

  MANUFACTURER      MODEL            CALIBER
  ANSCHUTZ          FP               .22LR
  BENELLI           MP90             .22LR
  BENELLI           MP90             .32 S&W LONG
  BENELLI           MP95             .22LR
  BENELLI           MP95             .32 S&W LONG
  DRULOV            FP               .22LR
  GREEN             ELECTROARM       .22LR
  HAMMERLI          100              .22LR
  HAMMERLI          101              .22LR
  HAMMERLI          102              .22LR
  HAMMERLI          162              .22LR
  HAMMERLI          280              .22LR
  HAMMERLI          280              .32 S&W LONG
  HAMMERLI          FP10             .22LR
  HAMMERLI          MP33             .22LR
  HAMMERLI          SP20             .22LR
  HAMMERLI          SP20             .32 S&W LONG
  MORINI            CM102E           .22LR
  MORINI            22M              .22LR
  MORINI            32M              .32 S&W LONG
  MORINI            CM80             ..22LR
  PARDINI           GP               .22 SHORT
  PARDINI           GPO              .22 SHORT
  PARDINI           GP-SCHUMANN      .22 SHORT
  PARDINI           HP               .32 S&W LONG
  PARDINI           K22              .22LR
  PARDINI           MP               .32 S&W LONG
  PARDINI           PGP75            .22LR
  PARDINI           SP               .22LR
  PARDINI           SPE              .22LR
  SAKO              FINMASTER        .22LR
  STEYR             FP               .22LR
  VOSTOK            IZH NO. 1        .22LR
  VOSTOK            MU55             .22LR
  VOSTOK            TOZ35            .22LR
  WALTHER           FP               .22LR
  WALTHER           GSP              .22LR
  WALTHER           GSP              .32 S&W LONG
  WALTHER           OSP              .22 SHORT
  WALTHER           OSP-2000         .22
                                     SHORT

   (c) The department shall create a program that is consistent with
the purpose stated in subdivision (a) to exempt new models of
competitive firearms from Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900)
and Article 5 (commencing with Section 32000). The exempt competitive
firearms may be based on recommendations by USA Shooting consistent
with the regulations contained in the USA Shooting Official Rules or
may be based on the recommendation or rules of any other organization
that the department deems relevant.



32110.  Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article 5
(commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to any of the
following:
   (a) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm pursuant to Chapter
5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 in order to comply
with Section 27545.
   (b) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm that is exempt from
the provisions of Section 27545 pursuant to any applicable exemption
contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600) or Article 6
(commencing with Section 27850) of Chapter 4 of Division 6, if the
sale, loan, or transfer complies with the requirements of that
applicable exemption to Section 27545.
   (c) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm as described in
paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 32000.
   (d) The delivery of a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
of being concealed upon the person to a person licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, for the purposes of the service
or repair of that firearm.
   (e) The return of a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of
being concealed upon the person by a person licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, to its owner where that firearm
was initially delivered in the circumstances set forth in subdivision
(a), (d), (f), or (i).
   (f) The delivery of a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
of being concealed upon the person to a person licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, for the purpose of a consignment
sale or as collateral for a pawnbroker loan.
   (g) The sale, loan, or transfer of any pistol, revolver, or other
firearm capable of being concealed upon the person listed as a curio
or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
   (h) The sale, loan, or transfer of any semiautomatic pistol that
is to be used solely as a prop during the course of a motion picture,
television, or video production by an authorized participant therein
in the course of making that production or event or by an authorized
employee or agent of the entity producing that production or event.
   (i) The delivery of a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
of being concealed upon the person to a person licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, where the firearm is being loaned
by the licensee to a consultant-evaluator.
   (j) The delivery of a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable
of being concealed upon the person by a person licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, where the firearm is being loaned
by the licensee to a consultant-evaluator.
   (k) The return of a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of
being concealed upon the person to a person licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, where it was initially delivered
pursuant to subdivision (j).