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Firearm disqualifications in California
What disqualifies you from owning a firearm in California?
Someone in California is disqualified from owning a firearm if they are:
- convicted of a federal, state, or international felony
- addicted to the use of any narcotic drug
- has an outstanding warrent
- from July 1, 2024, for people serving pretrial diversion
- convicted of misdemeanor threatening of public employees, witness/victim intimidation, resisting arrest, false report of crime, bringing a weapon into a public building, simple assault/battery, assault/battery on a police officer, sexual battery, shooting at an unoccupied vehicle or building, domestic violence, violating a restraining order, making criminal threats, commit hate crime, stalking, convicted of drug offenses as a juvenile
- illegal alien or renounced US citizenship
- found to be a danger because of mental illness
individuals who were convicted of drug offenses as juveniles are prohibited from owning/possessing firearms until the age of 30
Felony restrictions on firearms in California
Those convicted of a felony in California:
- cannot purchase
- cannot own
- cannot receive
- cannot possess
Mental health restrictions on firearms in California
- found by court to be a danger to themselves or others because of mental illness
- found by a court to be mentally incompetent to stand trial
- found not guilty by reason of insanity
- adjudicated a mentally disordered sex offender
- disabled as a result of a mental disorder
California Military Firearm Restrictions and Exceptions
- retired peace state or federal peace officers are exempt from the prohibition on concealed carrying, prohibition on carrying loaded firearm,
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