Section 17715.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 17715.
in effectThe provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any instrument or device that is possessed by a federal, state, or local historical society, museum, or institutional collection that is open to the public if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)
The instrument or device is properly housed.
(b)
The instrument or device is secured from unauthorized handling.
(c)
If the instrument or device is a firearm, it is unloaded.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 16590.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026
