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Which handguns are legal for sale in California? No handgun may be sold by a firearm dealer to the public unless it is of a make and model that has passed required safety and functionality tests and is listed on the DOJ’s official Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale in California.
In California, a person must be at least 21 years old to buy a handgun, and at least 18 years old to buy a shotgun or rifle. The purchaser must also pass a background check (called the Dealer’s Record of Sale, or DROS) with a licensed dealer – even if it is a private purchase or gun show purchase.
This version of the California Firearm Laws Summary covers laws that were enacted from 2106 through 2021. This document has been prepared in accordance with Penal Code section 34205, which requires the DOJ to prepare and make available this summary.
California Penal Code § 30600 PC prohibits you from manufacturing, distributing, transporting, importing, selling or giving away assault weapons or BMG rifles. A conviction is a felony punishable by a sentence of up to 8 years in state prison.
20 sie 2023 · In order to be compliant with California law, the Glock 19 must be listed on the California Handgun Roster. This means that only specific models and variations of the Glock 19 are legally available for purchase in the state.
12125. (a) Commencing January 1, 2001, any person in this state who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state for sale, keeps for sale, offers or exposes for sale, gives, or lends any unsafe handgun shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year.
California Penal Code § 26500 PC states that “no person shall sell, lease, or transfer firearms unless the person has been issued a license pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2.”
