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AB-879: Firearms: unsafe handguns.
Stage not confirmed from the record. Read the last recorded action and the official source below.
An act to amend Section 32000 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Status: Status unverified · As of
Last recorded action ·
In committee: Held under submission.
Counsel review pending · Informational only, not legal advice
Where it stands
- Sponsor: Joe Patterson
How this affects Californians
Draft explainer
Law enforcement · No direct effect on most people
Would let a county probation department peace officer qualify to use an unsafe handgun as a service weapon through the POST firearm training module, dropping the pre-2021 completion cutoff. A law enforcement exemption detail; roster rules for private buyers are untouched.
Right now: Stage not confirmed from the record. Read the last recorded action and the official source below.
Informational only, not legal advice. Grounded in the bill's official digest.
Sources
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