Plain English Breakdown
The official summary and digest do not state whether the existing conditions for other peace officers (being on duty, agency authorization) also apply to this new group.
Firearms: Silencer Exemption for Level I Reserve Peace Officers
This law creates a new exception to the ban on owning silencers so that specified level I reserve peace officers can possess them.
What This Bill Does
- Keeps the current rule that makes it a felony for most people to own a silencer in California.
- Adds specified level I reserve peace officers to the list of groups allowed to have silencers.
Who It Names or Affects
- Specified level I reserve peace officers
Terms To Know
- Silencer
- A device that reduces the sound of a firearm, possession of which is generally illegal.
- Level I reserve peace officer
- A specific type of part-time or volunteer law enforcement officer mentioned in this bill.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify if these officers must be on duty, authorized by their agency, or acting within the scope of their duties to use a silencer.
- It is unclear which specific level I reserve peace officers are covered because the bill uses the word 'specified' without listing them.