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California Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: California has no proactive duty to inform, but under Penal Code § 26200(a) as rewritten by SB 2 (effective 2024), a CCW licensee must carry the license and may not refuse to display it or to provide the firearm to a peace officer who demands it for inspection; violations expose the licensee to penalties and revocation.
California has no proactive duty to inform, but under Penal Code § 26200(a) as rewritten by SB 2 (effective 2024), a CCW licensee must carry the license and may not refuse to display it or to provide the firearm to a peace officer who demands it for inspection; violations expose the licensee to penalties and revocation. Licensing authorities may add further conditions on the license itself.
Official source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov →
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Duty to Inform Police in states bordering California
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArizonaConditional
Arizona has no proactive duty to inform, but it is a class 1 misdemeanor to fail to answer accurately if an officer asks — during a lawful stop, detention, or arrest — whether you are carrying a concealed deadly weapon (A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(1)(b)). The officer may take temporary custody of the firearm during the contact. The rule applies to permitless carriers 21 and older and to permit holders alike.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
- NevadaConditional
Nevada has no proactive duty to inform, but permittees must carry the permit together with proper identification whenever in actual possession of a concealed firearm, and both must be presented if a peace officer requests them (NRS 202.3667); violation is a $25 civil penalty. Nevada requires a CCW permit for concealed carry, so this covers all lawful concealed carriers.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
- OregonInfo
Oregon has no statutory duty to inform: ORS chapter 166 has no provision requiring a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holder to notify an officer during a stop, and no display-on-demand statute; ORS 166.292 only requires that the license be carried whenever carrying concealed, and failure to do so is prima facie evidence of non-licensure.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
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