Cal. Pen. Code § 27540 : CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE — CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS — FIREARMS — SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS — CRIMES RELATING TO SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS — CRIMES RELATING TO SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS — [Effective until 1/1/2024] Unlawful delivery of firearm to person by dealer

A dealer, whether or not acting pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), shall not deliver a firearm to a person, as follows:

(a)Within 10 days of the application to purchase, or, after notice by the department pursuant to Section 28220, within 10 days of the submission to the department of any correction to the application, or within 10 days of the submission to the department of any fee required pursuant to Section 28225, whichever is later.
(b)Unless unloaded and securely wrapped or unloaded and in a locked container.
(c)Unless the purchaser, transferee, or person being loaned the firearm presents clear evidence of the person's identity and age to the dealer.
(d)Whenever the dealer is notified by the Department of Justice that the person is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.
(e)A firearm, including a handgun, shall not be delivered unless the purchaser, transferee, or person being loaned the firearm presents a firearm safety certificate to the dealer, except that in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate may be presented.
(f)Until July 1, 2021, a handgun shall not be delivered whenever the dealer is notified by the Department of Justice that within the preceding 30-day period the purchaser has made another application to purchase a handgun and that the previous application to purchase did not involve any of the entities or circumstances specified in subdivision (b) of Section 27535.
(g)A handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle shall not be delivered whenever the dealer is notified by the Department of Justice that within the preceding 30-day period, the purchaser has made another application to purchase either a handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle and that the previous application to purchase did not involve any of the entities or circumstances specified in subdivision (b) of Section 27535.
(h)This section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.

Ca. Pen. Code § 27540

Amended by Stats 2022 ch 76 (AB 1621),s 20, eff. 6/30/2022.
Amended by Stats 2019 ch 737 (SB 61),s 6, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by Stats 2013 ch 761 (SB 683),s 6, eff. 1/1/2014.
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 745 (AB 809),s 26, eff. 1/1/2012.
Added by Stats 2010 ch 711 (SB 1080),s 6, eff. 1/1/2011, op. 1/1/2012.