Cal. PEN § 626.92
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 626.92, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
Section 626.9 does not apply to or affect any of the following:
(a) A security guard authorized to openly carry an unloaded handgun pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(b) An honorably retired peace officer authorized to openly carry an unloaded handgun pursuant to Section 26361.
(c) A security guard authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(d) An honorably retired peace officer authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun pursuant to Section 26405.
(a) A security guard authorized to openly carry an unloaded handgun pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(b) An honorably retired peace officer authorized to openly carry an unloaded handgun pursuant to Section 26361.
(c) A security guard authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(d) An honorably retired peace officer authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun pursuant to Section 26405.
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