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Penal Code section 25250 generally requires reporting a lost or stolen firearm to local law enforcement where the loss or theft occurred within five days after the person knew or reasonably should have known of it; recovery also triggers notice within five days. [1] The section identifies an antique-firearm exclusion. [1] Beginning July 1, 2026, section 16520’s firearm definition for these reporting provisions includes completed frames or receivers and firearm precursor parts. [2]
- 1. Penal Code §25250retrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. Penal Code §16520(b)(13)retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- antique firearmDraft
A term with context-specific definitions in Penal Code section 16170.
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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