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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Upon receipt of an initial or renewal application submitted as specified in Sections 29505, 29520, and 29525, the department shall examine its records, records the department is authorized to request from the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Section 8104 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and records of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System as described in subsection (t) of Section 922 of Title 18 of the United States Code, in order to determine if the applicant is prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms.
(b) The department shall issue an entertainment firearms permit only if the records indicate that the applicant is not prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms pursuant to any federal, state, or local law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 29515 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-29515/
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