Pen. Code, § 31000 · Article 6. Permits for Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles
Pen. Code, § 31000
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person who lawfully acquired an assault weapon before June 1, 1989, or a .50 BMG rifle before January 1, 2005, and wishes to use it in a manner different than specified in Section 30945 shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6.
(b) Any person who lawfully acquired an assault weapon between June 1, 1989, and January 1, 1990, and wishes to keep it after January 1, 1990, shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6.
(c) Any person who wishes to acquire an assault weapon after January 1, 1990, or a .50 BMG rifle after January 1, 2005, shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6.
(d) On and after January 1, 2014, no partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or any other group or entity, regardless of how the entity was created, may be issued a permit to possess an assault weapon or a .50 BMG rifle.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 54, Sec. 16. (SB 1461) Effective January 1, 2015.
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- Pen. Code, § 30645Printed as Section 31000 or 31005
- Pen. Code, § 30650Printed as Section 31000 or 31005
- Pen. Code, § 30675Printed as Section 31000 or 31005 | Section 31000, 31005, 31050, or 31055
- Pen. Code, § 30945Printed as Section 31000
- Pen. Code, § 31005Printed as Section 31000
- Pen. Code, § 31055Printed as Section 31000
- Pen. Code, § 32450Printed as Section 31000, 32650, or 33300
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