Cal. Penal Code § 33875
Return or Transfer of Firearm in Custody or Control of Court or Law Enforcement Agency
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2011
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no law enforcement agency or court shall be required to retain a firearm for more than 180 days after the owner of the firearm has been notified by the court or law enforcement agency that the firearm has been made available for return. An unclaimed firearm may be disposed of after the 180-day period has expired.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, no law enforcement agency or court shall be required to retain any firearm, ammunition feeding device, or ammunition for more than 180 days after the owner has been notified by the court or law enforcement agency that the property has been made available for return. An unclaimed firearm, ammunition feeding device, or ammunition may be disposed of after the 180-day period has expired.
(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.
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