Los Santos Police Department
Department of Licensing
1.1. PF License Purpose
1.2. PF License Application Criteria
1.3. PF License Application Process
1.4. PF License Payment Process
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2.1. PF License Prohibition Criteria
2.2. PF License Revocation Criteria
2.3. PF License Usage Regulations
- A license to purchase a firearm (PF License) may never be issued to any person who violates the following criteria:
- Persons convicted of the following misdemeanor offences:
- Assault
- Battery
- Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm
- Persons convicted of a felony offence.
- Persons on parole or probation.
- Persons who are currently wanted by law enforcement.
- Persons who are illegal residents of the United States of America.
- Persons addicted to the use of narcotics.
- Persons adjudicated to be a mentally disordered sex offender.
- Persons in a mental health facility.
- Persons concluded to be a danger to others due to mental illness.
- Persons concluded to be not guilty by reason of insanity.
- Persons convicted of the following misdemeanor offences:
2.2. PF License Revocation Criteria
- A PF License may be revoked if the license holder:
- Brandishes a firearm without proper cause.
- Carries a concealed weapon without a proper permit.
- Fails to identify to a peace officer as a license holder.
- Fails to follow Section 2.3.
- Violates any part of Section 2.1. after being issued the license.
2.3. PF License Usage Regulations
- A PF License holder:
- Must not purchase firearms for any other person.
- Must not use their firearm for any other purposes than the ones stated in their application.
- Must not allow others to use their firearm under any circumstances.
- Must not remove the firearm from its storage unless required to do so.
- Must not remove the firearm from its locked container when transporting the firearm to a property, even if self defence is required.
- Must not assist peace officers with their duties using a firearm.
- Must not carry the firearm on their person unless they are transporting it from the place of purchase to their motor vehicle and from their motor vehicle to their business or residence, or there is a clear threat to life and the firearm must be withdrawn (this is only allowed if the PF holder is at their home or their business where they clearly stated they would have the firearm stored). The firearm must be unchambered, unloaded, and stored in a locked container at all times when the firearm is not being carried on them for legal use as stated before.
- The term "locked container" means a secure container which is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, key lock, combination lock, or similar locking device. This includes the trunk of a motor vehicle, but does not include the utility or glove compartment.
- Must immediately identify themselves as a license holder if they are detained by a peace officer and if they are at the time of detainment in possession of a firearm.
- When detained by a law enforcement officer, must surrender their firearm for the duration of the detainment if asked to do so, and shall have it returned when released from custody if not found guilty.