Section 26185 Of Chapter 4. License To Carry A Pistol, Revolver, Or Other Firearm Capable Of Being Concealed Upon The Person From California Penal Code >> Division 5. >> Title 4. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 4.
26185
. (a) (1) The fingerprints of each applicant shall be taken
and two copies on forms prescribed by the Department of Justice shall
be forwarded to the department.
(2) Upon receipt of the fingerprints and the fee as prescribed in
Section 26190, the department shall promptly furnish the forwarding
licensing authority a report of all data and information pertaining
to any applicant of which there is a record in its office, including
information as to whether the person is prohibited by state or
federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a
firearm.
(3) No license shall be issued by any licensing authority until
after receipt of the report from the department.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if the license applicant has
previously applied to the same licensing authority for a license to
carry firearms pursuant to this article and the applicant's
fingerprints and fee have been previously forwarded to the Department
of Justice, as provided by this section, the licensing authority
shall note the previous identification numbers and other data that
would provide positive identification in the files of the Department
of Justice on the copy of any subsequent license submitted to the
department in conformance with Section 26225 and no additional
application form or fingerprints shall be required.
(c) If the license applicant has a license issued pursuant to this
article and the applicant's fingerprints have been previously
forwarded to the Department of Justice, as provided in this section,
the licensing authority shall note the previous identification
numbers and other data that would provide positive identification in
the files of the Department of Justice on the copy of any subsequent
license submitted to the department in conformance with Section 26225
and no additional fingerprints shall be required.