California Penal Code

§ 29615

PEN § 29615 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Title 4 · Part 6 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

Section 29610 shall not apply if one of the following circumstances exists:

(a)The minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity or hunting education, or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves this use of a firearm.

(b)The minor is accompanied by a responsible adult, the minor has the prior written consent of a parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity or hunting education, or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 362, Sec. 2. (AB 383) Effective January 1, 2026.