California Penal Code

§ 33865

PEN § 33865 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 11 · Title 4 · Part 6 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)When the Department of Justice receives a completed application pursuant to Section 33850 accompanied by the fee required pursuant to Section 33860, it shall conduct an eligibility check of the applicant to determine whether the applicant is eligible to possess a firearm, ammunition feeding device, or ammunition.

(b)The department shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to complete the background check, unless the background check is delayed by circumstances beyond the control of the department. The applicant may contact the department via the California Firearms Application Reporting System (CFARS) to inquire about the reason for a delay.

(c)If the department determines that the applicant is eligible to possess the firearm, ammunition feeding device, or ammunition, the department shall provide the applicant with written notification that includes the following:

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Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 780, Sec. 16. (SB 746) Effective January 1, 2019. Section operative July 1, 2020, by its own provisions.