Pen. Code, § 31055 · Article 7. Licensed Gun Dealers
Pen. Code, § 31055
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In addition to the uses allowed in Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900), any licensed gun dealer who lawfully possesses an assault weapon or .50 BMG rifle pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900) may do any of the following:
(a) Transport the firearm between dealers or out of the state if that person is permitted pursuant to the National Firearms Act. Any transporting allowed by this section or Section 31050 shall be done as required by Sections 16850 and 25610.
(b) Display the firearm at any gun show licensed by a state or local governmental entity.
(c) Sell the firearm to a resident outside the state.
(d) Sell the firearm to a person who has been issued a permit pursuant to Section 31000.
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, § 16850Printed as Sections 16850 and 25610
- Pen. Code, § 25610Printed as Sections 16850 and 25610
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 2, art. 5Registration of Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles and Related RulesPrinted as Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900)
- Pen. Code, § 31000Printed as Section 31000
- Pen. Code, § 31050Printed as Section 31050
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