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Penal Code section 25100 establishes three degrees of criminal storage, with different elements involving custody or control of premises, foreseeable unauthorized access and, for the first two degrees, specified consequences. [1] The third-degree provision concerns negligent storage where a child is likely to gain access without parental or guardian permission. [1] The version operative January 1, 2026 uses any firearm, while section 25105 supplies exceptions incorporating the current secure-storage and readily-controlled definitions. [1]
- 1. Penal Code §§25100 and 25105retrieved 2026-10-04
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