California § 7599.40 - A licensee shall not allow any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon
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§ 7599.40. A licensee shall not allow any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon
A licensee shall not allow any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon without first ascertaining that the employee is proficient in the use of each weapon to be carried. A current and valid firearm qualification card which indicates the specific caliber of the firearm which may be carried shall be deemed evidence of proficiency. A firearm qualification permit is not valid unless the employee holds a valid, current registration card. With respect to other deadly weapons, evidence of proficiency shall include a certificate from a training facility, certifying that the employee is proficient in the use of that particular deadly weapon. A violation of this section may result in a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7599.40 cover?
Section 7599.40 ("A licensee shall not allow any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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