It is the intention of the Legislature to occupy the whole field of regulation of the registration or licensing of commercially manufactured firearms as encompassed by the provisions of the Penal Code, and such provisions shall be exclusive of all local regulations, relating to registration or licensing of commercially manufactured firearms, by any political subdivision as defined in Section 1721 of the Labor Code.
Cal. Gov. Code § 53071
Miscellaneous
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 66 Cal. App. 4th 1302 - Cal. Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. City of West Hollywood (1998)
Most recently applied in Calguns Foundation v. County of San Mateo CA1/2 (July 2013)
Added by renumbering Section 9619 by Stats. 1971, Ch. 438.
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