Section 17000 Of Division 2. Definitions From California Penal Code >> Division 2. >> Title 1. >> Part 6.
17000
. (a) As used in this part, until January 1, 2014, any
reference to the term "personal firearm importer" shall be deemed to
mean "personal handgun importer" and, on and after January 1, 2014,
any reference to the term "personal handgun importer" shall be deemed
to mean "personal firearm importer." A "personal handgun importer,"
until January 1, 2014, and commencing January 1, 2014, a "personal
firearm importer" means an individual who meets all of the following
criteria:
(1) The individual is not a person licensed pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with
Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4.
(2) The individual is not a licensed manufacturer of firearms
pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of
the United States Code.
(3) The individual is not a licensed importer of firearms pursuant
to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the
United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(4) The individual is the owner of a firearm.
(5) The individual acquired that firearm outside of California.
(6) The individual moved into this state on or after January 1,
1998, in the case of a handgun, or in the case of a firearm that is
not a handgun, on or after January 1, 2014, as a resident of this
state.
(7) The individual intends to possess that handgun within this
state on or after January 1, 1998, or in the case of a firearm that
is not a handgun, he or she intends to possess that firearm within
this state on or after January 1, 2014.
(8) The firearm was not delivered to the individual by a person
licensed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and
Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6
of Title 4, who delivered that firearm following the procedures set
forth in Section 27540 and Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700)
and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of
Division 6 of Title 4.
(9) The individual, while a resident of this state, had not
previously reported ownership of that firearm to the Department of
Justice in a manner prescribed by the department that included
information concerning the individual and a description of the
firearm.
(10) The firearm is not a firearm that is prohibited by any
provision listed in Section 16590.
(11) The firearm is not an assault weapon.
(12) The firearm is not a machinegun.
(13) The person is 18 years of age or older.
(14) The firearm is not a .50 BMG rifle.
(15) The firearm is not a destructive device.
(b) For purposes of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a):
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), residency shall be
determined in the same manner as is the case for establishing
residency pursuant to Section 12505 of the Vehicle Code.
(2) In the case of a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States, residency shall be deemed to be established when the
individual was discharged from active service in this state.