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Cal. Penal Code § 28205 (2026)

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(a)Until January 1, 1998, the Department of Justice shall determine the method by which a dealer shall submit firearm purchaser information to the department. The information shall be in one of the following formats:

(1)Submission of the register described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150).

(2)Electronic or telephonic transfer of the information contained in the register described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150).

(b)On or after January 1, 1998, electronic or telephonic transfer, including voice or facsimile transmission, shall be the exclusive means by which purchaser information is transmitted to the department.

(c)On or after January 1, 2003, except as permitted by the department, electronic transfer shall be the exclusive means by which information is transmitted to the department. Telephonic transfer shall not be permitted for information regarding sales of any firearms.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Fredric Mance, Jr. v. Jefferson Sessions, I, 896 F.3d 699 (5th Cir. 2018).

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Fredric Mance, Jr. v. Jefferson Sessions, I, 896 F.3d 699 (5th Cir. 2018). “47 Cal. Penal Code § 28205 . 48 Id. § 26845.”

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