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California · Through 2026-09-13

PEN § 28405

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Penal Code - PEN
  2. PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]
  3. TITLE 4. FIREARMS [23500. - 34400.]
  4. DIVISION 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS [26500. - 28490.]
  5. CHAPTER 6. Recordkeeping, Background Checks, and Fees Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms [28100. - 28490.]
  6. ARTICLE 5. Exceptions Relating to Law Enforcement [28400. - 28415.]

Article 1 (commencing with Section 28100), Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150), Article 3 (commencing with Section 28200), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 28300) do not apply to the loan of a firearm if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The loan is made by an authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, or city and county, or of the state or federal government.

(b) The loan is made to a peace officer employed by that agency and authorized to carry a firearm.

(c) The loan is made for the carrying and use of that firearm by that peace officer in the course and scope of the officer’s duties.

Collected 2026-09-14T05:56:33Z. Source file · JSON

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