Pen. Code, § 30395 · Article 5. Ammunition Vendor Licenses
Pen. Code, § 30395
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to applicants who the department has determined, either as an individual or a responsible person, are not prohibited from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing ammunition under subdivision (a) of Section 30305 or federal law, and who provide a copy of each of the following documents, as applicable:
(1) Any regulatory or business license required by local government.
(2) A valid seller’s permit issued by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration pursuant to Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and, commencing July 1, 2024, a valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to Section 36036 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(3) A valid federal firearms license, if the person is so licensed.
(4) A certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice.
(b) The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors. Law enforcement agencies shall be provided access to the registry for law enforcement purposes.
(c) An ammunition vendor license is subject to forfeiture for a breach of any of the prohibitions and requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 30342).
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 231, Sec. 5. (AB 28) Effective January 1, 2024.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 1, art. 2Other Restrictions Relating to AmmunitionPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300)
- Pen. Code, § 30305Printed as Section 30305
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 1, art. 3Ammunition VendorsPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 30342)
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