2011 California Code
Penal Code
PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000 - 34370]
ARTICLE 6. Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction
Section 27915


CA Penal Code § 27915 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Section 27545 does not apply to a person who takes title or possession of a firearm by operation of law if both of the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) The firearm is not a handgun.

(b) The person is not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.

(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends that date.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 745, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2012. Repealed as of January 1, 2014, by its own provisions.)

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