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Cal. Penal Code § 25605 (2026)

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(a)Section 25400 and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 shall not apply to or affect any citizen of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who resides or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within the excepted classes prescribed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, who carries, either openly or concealed, anywhere within the citizen’s or legal resident’s place of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident, any handgun.

(b)No permit or license to purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or concealed, shall be required of any citizen of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who resides or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within the excepted classes prescribed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or concealed, a handgun within the citizen’s or legal resident’s place of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident.

(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the application of Sections 25850 to 26055, inclusive.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2022 · leading case: Edward Peruta v. Cnty. of San Diego, 824 F.3d 919 (9th Cir. 2016).

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Edward Peruta v. Cnty. of San Diego, 824 F.3d 919 (9th Cir. 2016). · cites it 2× “California law permits (1) possession of a loaded or unloaded firearm at a person’s place of residence, temporary residence, campsite, on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the person, or within the person’s place of business, Cal. Penal Code §§ 25605 , 26035,…”

Nat'l Ass'n for Gun Rights, Inc. v. City Of San Jose (N.D. Cal. 2022). · cites it 3× “Here, Plaintiffs have largely focused on Cal. Pen. Code § 25605 and Cal. Gov. Code § 10 53071 as evidence of the California Legislature’s intent, as well as Fiscal, 158 Cal.”

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