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. (a) Except as authorized by the department, no firearms
dealer may deliver a handgun unless the recipient performs a safe
handling demonstration with that handgun.
(b) The safe handling demonstration shall commence with the
handgun unloaded and locked with the firearm safety device with which
it is required to be delivered, if applicable. While maintaining
muzzle awareness, that is, the firearm is pointed in a safe
direction, preferably down at the ground, and trigger discipline,
that is, the trigger finger is outside of the trigger guard and along
side of the handgun frame, at all times, the handgun recipient shall
correctly and safely perform the following:
(1) If the handgun is a semiautomatic pistol, the steps listed in
Section 26853.
(2) If the handgun is a double-action revolver, the steps listed
in Section 26856.
(3) If the handgun is a single-action revolver, the steps listed
in Section 26859.
(c) The recipient shall receive instruction regarding how to
render that handgun safe in the event of a jam.
(d) The firearms dealer shall sign and date an affidavit stating
that the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) have been met. The
firearms dealer shall additionally obtain the signature of the
handgun purchaser on the same affidavit. The firearms dealer shall
retain the original affidavit as proof of compliance with this
requirement.
(e) The recipient shall perform the safe handling demonstration
for a department-certified instructor.
(f) No demonstration shall be required if the dealer is returning
the handgun to the owner of the handgun.
(g) Department-certified instructors who may administer the safe
handling demonstration shall meet the requirements set forth in
subdivision (b) of Section 31635.
(h) The persons who are exempt from the requirements of
subdivision (a) of Section 31615, pursuant to Section 31700, are also
exempt from performing the safe handling demonstration.