GVRO: subject who files a relinquishment of firearm rights form must surrender firearms, ammunition and magazines within 48 hours of filing the form

2 days after date (and time) the subject filed the form relinquishing firearm rights (not contesting the petition), under Cal. Penal Code 18175(d)(3).

Rule text

(3) If the subject of the petition files a form pursuant to paragraph (1) and has not already surrendered all firearms, ammunition, and magazines in the subject’s custody or control or those that the subject possesses or owns, the subject shall follow the procedures in Section 18120 but shall surrender the firearms, ammunition, and magazines within 48 hours of filing the form relinquishing firearm rights.

Cal. Penal Code 18175(d)(3), official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Sunday, November 8, 2026, by Same clock time as filing
  1. Trigger (Date (and time) the subject filed the form relinquishing firearm rights (not contesting the petition)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Exclude the trigger day and count 2 calendar days: Sunday, November 8, 2026.
  3. That day is a Sunday, but this date is fixed by the rule and does not move: Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Rules applied
Cal. Penal Code 18175(d)(3)
(3) If the subject of the petition files a form pursuant to paragraph (1) and has not already surrendered all firearms, ammunition, and magazines in the subject’s custody or control or those that the subject possesses or owns, the subject shall follow the procedures in Section 18120 but shall surrender the firearms, ammunition, and magazines within 48 hours of filing the form relinquishing firearm rights.
Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court)
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a: "(a) If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays.(b) This section applies to Sections 659, 659a, and 921, and to all other provisions of law providing or requiring an act to be performed on a particular day or within a specified period of time, whether expressed in this or any other code or statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6804: "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Gov. Code 6806: "A day is the period of time between any midnight and the midnight following." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday." Elec. Code 15: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the last day for the performance of any act provided for or required by this code shall be a holiday, as defined in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed.For purposes of this section, the Friday in November immediately after Thanksgiving Day shall be considered a holiday."
Official source
  • Hours-based; no roll. When the form is filed, the court issues the GVRO without a hearing at least five court days before the scheduled hearing, or as soon as possible if filed within five court days of it (18175(d)(2), court duty).
  • If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.

This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.

Worked example

Date (and time) the subject filed the form relinquishing firearm rights (not contesting the petition) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, March 17, 2027, Same clock time as filing.

  1. Trigger (Date (and time) the subject filed the form relinquishing firearm rights (not contesting the petition)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Exclude the trigger day and count 2 calendar days: Wednesday, March 17, 2027.

Notes

Hours-based; no roll. When the form is filed, the court issues the GVRO without a hearing at least five court days before the scheduled hearing, or as soon as possible if filed within five court days of it (18175(d)(2), court duty).

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Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.