California · Penal Code

PEN §26395: (a) The unlawful carrying of any handgun in violation of Section 26350 is a nuisance and is subject to Sections 18000 and 18005.

Civil

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Unlawful handgun carrying violates Section 26350 and is declared a nuisance subject to civil remedies under Sections 18000 and 18005, with exceptions for firearms involved in Fish and Game Code violations or forfeited under Public Resources Code Section 5008.6.

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(a) The unlawful carrying of any handgun in violation of Section 26350 is a nuisance and is subject to Sections 18000 and 18005. (b) This section does not apply to either of the following: (1) Any firearm that was used in the violation of any provision of the Fish and Game Code or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto. (2) Any firearm that is forfeited pursuant to Section 5008.6 of the Public Resources Code.

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