Pen. Code, § 16151 · Division 2. DEFINITIONS
Pen. Code, § 16151
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in this part, commencing January 1, 2018, “ammunition vendor” means any person, firm, corporation, or other business enterprise that holds a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30385.
(b) Commencing January 1, 2018, a firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, shall automatically be deemed a licensed ammunition vendor, provided the dealer complies with the requirements of Articles 2 (commencing with Section 30300) and 3 (commencing with Section 30342) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4.
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History
Added November 8, 2016, by initiative Proposition 63, Sec. 8.2.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 26700Printed as Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive
- Pen. Code, § 26915Printed as Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 1, art. 2Other Restrictions Relating to AmmunitionPrinted as Articles 2 (commencing with Section 30300) and 3 (commencing with Section 30342) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 1, art. 3Ammunition VendorsPrinted as Articles 2 (commencing with Section 30300) and 3 (commencing with Section 30342) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4
- Pen. Code, § 30385Printed as Section 30385
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