Section 16240 Of Division 2. Definitions From California Penal Code >> Division 2. >> Title 1. >> Part 6.

. As used in this part, "basic firearms safety certificate" means a certificate issued before January 1, 2003, by the Department of Justice pursuant to former Article 8 (commencing with Section 12800) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of Part 4, as that article read at any time from when it became operative on January 1, 1992, to when it was repealed on January 1, 2003.