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Proof of residency is documentation addressing a person's connection to California under the applicable requirement. [1] For handgun delivery, Penal Code section 26845 identifies a recent utility bill, residential lease, property deed, qualifying military orders and other evidence accepted by DOJ, and requires the dealer to retain a copy. [1] This requirement is distinct from the identity-and-age requirement in section 26815, even though both concern information about the same recipient. [2]
- 1. California Penal Code section 26845retrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. California Penal Code section 26815retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- residency (federal firearms context)Draft
ATF describes an individual’s state of residence as the state where the person is present with the intention of making a home.
- handgunDraft
Penal Code section 16640 defines a handgun to include a pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon a person.
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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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