Business and Professions Code - BPC - BPC § 7542.2

Summary

The bureau shall issue a firearms permit when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) (1) The applicant is a licensee or a qualified manager of a licensee. (b) The firearms permit is associated with one of the following: (1) An individual licensed as a private investig

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The bureau shall issue a firearms permit when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
(1)
The applicant is a licensee or a qualified manager of a licensee.
(b)
The firearms permit is associated with one of the following:
(1)
An individual licensed as a private investigator pursuant to Section 7525.1.
(2)
A partner of a partnership licensed as a private investigator pursuant to Section 7525.1.
(3)
A qualified manager of a licensed private investigator pursuant to Section 7536 or a qualified manager
license pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 7536.
(c)
(1)
A bureau-certified firearms training instructor certifies that the applicant has successfully completed a written examination prepared by the bureau and a training course in the carrying and use of firearms approved by the bureau.
(2)
An applicant who is a bureau-certified firearms training instructor is prohibited from self-certifying as having successfully carried out the requirements of paragraph (1) and shall instead carry out the requirements under another bureau-certified firearms training instructor.
(d)
The applicant has filed with the bureau a classifiable fingerprint card, a completed application for a firearms permit on a form prescribed by the director, dated and signed by the applicant, certifying under penalty of perjury
that the information in the application is true and correct. In lieu of a classifiable fingerprint card, the applicant may submit fingerprints into an electronic fingerprinting system administered by the Department of Justice. An applicant who submits their fingerprints by electronic means shall have their fingerprints entered into the system through a terminal operated by a law enforcement agency or other facility authorized by the Department of Justice to conduct electronic fingerprinting. The terminal operator may charge a fee sufficient to reimburse it for the costs incurred in providing this service.
(e)
The applicant is at least 21 years of age and the bureau has determined, after investigation, that the carrying and use of a firearm by the applicant, in the course of the applicant’s duties, presents no apparent threat to the public safety, or that the carrying and use of a firearm by the applicant is not in violation of the Penal
Code.
(f)
The applicant has produced evidence to the firearm training facility that the applicant is a citizen of the United States or has permanent legal immigration status in the United States. Evidence of citizenship or permanent legal immigration status shall be deemed sufficient by the bureau to ensure compliance with federal laws prohibiting possession of firearms by persons unlawfully in the United States and may include, but not be limited to, United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service Form I-151 or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card), naturalization documents, or birth certificates evidencing lawful residence or status in the United States.
(g)
The application is accompanied by the application fees prescribed in this chapter.
(h)
This section shall become operative on January 1, 2025.

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  The bureau shall issue a firearms permit when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) (1) The applicant is a licensee or a qualified manager of a licensee. (b) The firearms permit is associated with one of the following: (1) An individual licensed as a private investigator pursuant to Section 7525.1.…

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  The applicant has produced evidence to the firearm training facility that the applicant is a citizen of the United States or has permanent legal immigration status in the United States. Evidence of citizenship or permanent legal immigration status shall be deemed sufficient by the bureau to ensure compliance with fede…