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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Penal Code - PEN |
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Part 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS |
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Title 4. FIREARMS |
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Division 5. CARRYING FIREARMS |
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Chapter 4. License to Carry A Pistol, Revolver, or Other Firearm Capable of Being Concealed Upon the Person |
Section 26170.
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(a) Upon proof of all of the following, the sheriff of a county, or the chief or other head of a municipal police department of any city or city and county, may issue to an applicant a license to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person:
(1) The applicant is of good moral character.
(2) Good cause exists for issuance of the license.
(3) The applicant has been deputized or appointed as a peace officer pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.6 by that sheriff or that chief of police or other head of a municipal police department.
(b) Direct or indirect fees for the issuance of a license pursuant to this section may be waived.
(c) The fact that an applicant for a license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person has been deputized or appointed as a peace officer pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.6 shall be considered only for the purpose of issuing a license pursuant to this section, and shall not be considered for the purpose of issuing a license pursuant to Section 26150 or 26155.