Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Division VIII — Weapons
Chula Vista Municipal Code Ch. 9.32 Minors’ Possession of Guns
Chula Vista Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Chula Vista
Cite as: Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 9.32 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sections:
9.32.010 Conveyance of firearms to minors prohibited. 9.32.020 Possession of firearms by minors prohibited. 9.32.030 Exceptions to restrictions.
For statutory provisions concerning control of concealed weapons, see Pen. Code § 12000, et seq.
CROSS REFERENCE: Business Licenses and Regulations, see CVMC Title 5.
9.32.010 Conveyance of firearms to minors prohibited.¶
No person shall sell, exchange, give or loan to any person under the age of 16 years any springback knife, gun, revolver, pistol or firearm of any description, or any spring or airgun or other device designed or intended to discharge any pellets, or other deadly or dangerous missile, or any ammunition, cartridge, shell or other device, whether containing any explosive substance or not, designed and intended for use in any weapons enumerated herein. (Prior code § 20.14).
9.32.020 Possession of firearms by minors prohibited.¶
No person under the age of 16 years shall have in his possession, care, custody or control any article or thing set forth in the preceding section. (Prior code § 20.15).
9.32.030 Exceptions to restrictions.¶
Restrictions imposed by CVMC 9.32.010 and 9.32.020 will not be deemed to prohibit the sale of or the carrying of ordinary firearms, tools or equipment carried in good faith for the uses of honest work, trade or business, or for the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation. (Prior code § 20.17).
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