Cal. Codes » Penal Code / PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS / TITLE 4. FIREARMS / DIVISION 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS / CHAPTER 4. Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms / ARTICLE 6. Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction
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Cal. Penal Code § 27881 (2026)

Exceptions to the Requirement of Using a Dealer for a Private Party Firearms Transaction

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

(a)If the firearm being loaned is a handgun, the handgun is registered to the person making the loan pursuant to Section 11106.

(b)The loan occurs within the lender’s place of residence or other real property, except for property that is zoned for commercial, retail, or industrial activity.

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

(d)The individual receiving the firearm is 18 years of age or older.

(e)The firearm does not leave the real property upon which the loan occurs.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: Matthew Jones v. Rob Bonta, 34 F.4th 704 (9th Cir. 2022).
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Matthew Jones v. Rob Bonta, 34 F.4th 704 (9th Cir. 2022). “Penal Code § 27885 ; if the firearm stays only at the loaner’s residence, Cal. Penal Code § 27881 ; or if the loan is only for the hunting season, which is only part of the year, Cal.”
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