Pen. Code, § 30665 · Article 2. Unlawful Acts Relating to Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles
Pen. Code, § 30665
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Sections 30600, 30605, and 30610 shall not apply to the possession and importation of an assault weapon or a .50 BMG rifle into this state by a nonresident if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The person is attending or going directly to or coming directly from an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of an assault weapon or a .50 BMG rifle.
(b) The competition or match is conducted on the premises of one of the following:
(1) A target range that holds a regulatory or business license for the purpose of practicing shooting at that target range.
(2) A target range of a public or private club or organization that is organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets.
(c) The match or competition is sponsored by, conducted under the auspices of, or approved by, a law enforcement agency or a nationally or state recognized entity that fosters proficiency in, or promotes education about, firearms.
(d) The assault weapon or .50 BMG rifle is transported in accordance with Section 25610 or Article 3 (commencing with Section 25505) of Chapter 2 of Division 5.
(e) The person is 18 years of age or over and is not in a class of persons prohibited from possessing firearms by virtue of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 5, ch. 2, art. 3Conditional ExemptionsPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 25505) of Chapter 2 of Division 5
- Pen. Code, § 25610Printed as Section 25610
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 9, ch. 2Person Convicted of Specified Offense, Addicted to Narcotic, or Subject to Court OrderPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) … of this code
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 9, ch. 3Person Convicted of Violent OffensePrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this code
- Pen. Code, § 30600Printed as Sections 30600, 30605, and 30610
- Pen. Code, § 30605Printed as Sections 30600, 30605, and 30610
- Pen. Code, § 30610Printed as Sections 30600, 30605, and 30610
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