SB 1235: Ammunition.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2016-07-01
(1)The proposed Safety for All Act of 2016, to be submitted to the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, if enacted would, commencing January 1, 2019, allow any person who is 18 years of age or older to apply to the Department of Justice for an ammunition purchase authorization. The act would allow the sale of ammunition only to persons holding an ammunition purchase authorization or to persons who were approved by the department to receive a firearm from the ammunition vendor if the ammunition is delivered to the person in the same transaction as the firearm. The act would allow the department to charge a fee not to exceed $50 per person for the issuance of an ammunition purchase authorization or the issuance of a renewal authorization. The act would create the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund to receive these fees and would continuously appropriate the funds for the purposes of implementing, operating, and enforcing the ammunition authorization program. The act would authorize its provisions to be amended by a statute that is passed by a vote of 55 percent of the Members of each house of the Legislature and signed by the Governor so long as the amendments are consistent with and further the intent of the act.
This bill would, if the Safety for All Act of 2016 is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, amend the act to instead allow ammunition to be sold only to a person whose information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System and who is eligible to possess ammunition, to a person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department, or to a person who purchases or transfers the ammunition in a single ammunition transaction, as specified. If the act is enacted by the voters, the bill would amend the act to charge ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed $1, as provided, and would deposit the funds into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund created by the act, which fund would be continuously appropriated by the act, thereby making an appropriation. If the act is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, the other provisions of this bill would not become operative. Because this bill would amend the act, it would require a vote of 55 percent of the Members of each house of the Legislature.
The bill would make Legislative findings and declarations that these amendments further the intent of the act.
(2)Existing law requires the Attorney General to maintain records, including, among other things, fingerprints, licenses to carry concealed firearms, and information from firearms dealers pertaining to firearms, for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes and specified civil actions. In regard to certain of those records, existing law authorizes specified peace officers to disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the number of firearms listed in the record, the description of any firearm, and other information reported to the Department of Justice, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. Existing law requires the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and authorizes the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, require the Attorney General to also maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses for those purposes. The bill would similarly authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. The bill would require the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information regarding an ammunition purchase is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card.
By imposing new duties on local law enforcement officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(3)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires that the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition occur only in a face-to-face transaction and makes a violation of this requirement a crime.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those provisions, subject to exceptions, to any ammunition and would reorganize those provisions.
(4)Existing law provides that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales is a handgun ammunition vendor as defined for those and other purposes.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, provide that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales means ammunition vendor and, commencing January 1, 2018, means a licensed ammunition vendor. The bill would provide that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition. The bill would revise the definition of ammunition for those purposes.
(5)Existing law establishes the Prohibited Armed Persons File, the purpose of which is to cross-reference persons prohibited from possessing firearms with records of firearm transactions to determine if these persons have acquired or attempted to acquire firearms. Under existing law, a person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under his or her custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition.
This bill would, commencing July 1, 2019, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, use the Prohibited Armed Persons File to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition, as specified, to determine if those persons are prohibited from possessing ammunition.
(6)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to provide ammunition, as specified, to an individual that the person, corporation, or firm knows or should know is prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, apply that prohibition to other business enterprises. The bill would make it a crime for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition or knows or has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
(7)Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from allowing a person the vendor knows or should know is a person who is prohibited from possessing firearms, for specified reasons, from handling, selling, or delivering handgun ammunition in the course and scope of his or her employment. Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from selling or otherwise transferring ownership of, offering for sale or otherwise offering to transfer ownership of, or displaying for sale or displaying for transfer of ownership of, any handgun ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those prohibitions to any ammunition. The bill would require that when neither party to the ammunition transaction is an ammunition dealer, the transaction be conducted by an ammunition dealer. The bill would, subject to exceptions, require a resident bringing ammunition into the state to have the ammunition delivered to an ammunition dealer for delivery to the person, as specified. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions is a crime.
(8)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a handgun ammunition vendor to record specified information at the time of delivery of handgun ammunition to a purchaser, as specified.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those provisions to transactions of any ammunition and would, commencing on July 1, 2019, require the ammunition vendor to submit that information to the Department of Justice, as specified. The bill would require the department to retain the information for 2 years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File and would prescribe the authority of the department and other entities to use the file, as specified. The bill would, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, require the purchaser of ammunition to be authorized to purchase ammunition by the department, as specified. The bill would require the department to cross-reference the Prohibited Armed Persons File and the Automated Firearms System for those transaction purposes. The bill would require, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, that only persons listed in the Automated Firearms System, or who purchase a one-time ammunition transaction license from the department, would be able to purchase ammunition. A violation of these provisions would be a crime.
The bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorize the department to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017. The bill would require an ammunition vendor to be licensed, commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to sell ammunition. The bill would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees and ammunition transaction fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing and ammunition purchasing provisions. The bill would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at the location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. The bill would require ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
(9)By expanding existing crimes and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(10)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1)The proposed Safety for All Act of 2016, to be submitted to the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, if enacted would, commencing January 1, 2019, allow any person who is 18 years of age or older to apply to the Department of Justice for an ammunition purchase authorization. The act would allow the sale of ammunition only to persons holding an ammunition purchase authorization or to persons who were approved by the department to receive a firearm from the ammunition vendor if the ammunition is delivered to the person in the same transaction as the firearm. The act would allow the department to charge a fee not to exceed $50 per person for the issuance of an ammunition purchase authorization or the issuance of a renewal authorization. The act would create the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund to receive these fees and would continuously appropriate the funds for the purposes of implementing, operating, and enforcing the ammunition authorization program. The act would authorize its provisions to be amended by a statute that is passed by a vote of 55 percent of the Members of each house of the Legislature and signed by the Governor so long as the amendments are consistent with and further the intent of the act.
This bill would, if the Safety for All Act of 2016 is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, amend the act to instead allow ammunition to be sold only to a person whose information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System and who is eligible to possess ammunition, to a person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department, or to a person who purchases or transfers the ammunition in a single ammunition transaction, as specified. If the act is enacted by the voters, the bill would amend the act to charge ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed $1, as provided, and would deposit the funds into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund created by the act, which fund would be continuously appropriated by the act, thereby making an appropriation. If the act is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, the other provisions of this bill would not become operative. Because this bill would amend the act, it would require a vote of 55 percent of the Members of each house of the Legislature.
The bill would make Legislative findings and declarations that these amendments further the intent of the act.
(2)Existing law requires the Attorney General to maintain records, including, among other things, fingerprints, licenses to carry concealed firearms, and information from firearms dealers pertaining to firearms, for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes and specified civil actions. In regard to certain of those records, existing law authorizes specified peace officers to disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the number of firearms listed in the record, the description of any firearm, and other information reported to the Department of Justice, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. Existing law requires the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and authorizes the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, require the Attorney General to also maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses for those purposes. The bill would similarly authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. The bill would require the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information regarding an ammunition purchase is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card.
By imposing new duties on local law enforcement officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(3)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires that the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition occur only in a face-to-face transaction and makes a violation of this requirement a crime.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those provisions, subject to exceptions, to any ammunition and would reorganize those provisions.
(4)Existing law provides that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales is a handgun ammunition vendor as defined for those and other purposes.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, provide that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales means ammunition vendor and, commencing January 1, 2018, means a licensed ammunition vendor. The bill would provide that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition. The bill would revise the definition of ammunition for those purposes.
(5)Existing law establishes the Prohibited Armed Persons File, the purpose of which is to cross-reference persons prohibited from possessing firearms with records of firearm transactions to determine if these persons have acquired or attempted to acquire firearms. Under existing law, a person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under his or her custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition.
This bill would, commencing July 1, 2019, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, use the Prohibited Armed Persons File to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition, as specified, to determine if those persons are prohibited from possessing ammunition.
(6)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to provide ammunition, as specified, to an individual that the person, corporation, or firm knows or should know is prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, apply that prohibition to other business enterprises. The bill would make it a crime for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition or knows or has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
(7)Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from allowing a person the vendor knows or should know is a person who is prohibited from possessing firearms, for specified reasons, from handling, selling, or delivering handgun ammunition in the course and scope of his or her employment. Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from selling or otherwise transferring ownership of, offering for sale or otherwise offering to transfer ownership of, or displaying for sale or displaying for transfer of ownership of, any handgun ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those prohibitions to any ammunition. The bill would require that when neither party to the ammunition transaction is an ammunition dealer, the transaction be conducted by an ammunition dealer. The bill would, subject to exceptions, require a resident bringing ammunition into the state to have the ammunition delivered to an ammunition dealer for delivery to the person, as specified. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions is a crime.
(8)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a handgun ammunition vendor to record specified information at the time of delivery of handgun ammunition to a purchaser, as specified.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those provisions to transactions of any ammunition and would, commencing on July 1, 2019, require the ammunition vendor to submit that information to the Department of Justice, as specified. The bill would require the department to retain the information for 2 years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File and would prescribe the authority of the department and other entities to use the file, as specified. The bill would, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, require the purchaser of ammunition to be authorized to purchase ammunition by the department, as specified. The bill would require the department to cross-reference the Prohibited Armed Persons File and the Automated Firearms System for those transaction purposes. The bill would require, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, that only persons listed in the Automated Firearms System, or who purchase a one-time ammunition transaction license from the department, would be able to purchase ammunition. A violation of these provisions would be a crime.
The bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorize the department to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017. The bill would require an ammunition vendor to be licensed, commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to sell ammunition. The bill would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees and ammunition transaction fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing and ammunition purchasing provisions. The bill would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at the location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. The bill would require ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
(9)By expanding existing crimes and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(10)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1)The proposed Safety for All Act of 2016, to be submitted to the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, if enacted would, commencing January 1, 2019, allow any person who is 18 years of age or older to apply to the Department of Justice for an ammunition purchase authorization. The act would allow the sale of ammunition only to persons holding an ammunition purchase authorization or to persons who were approved by the department to receive a firearm from the ammunition vendor if the ammunition is delivered to the person in the same transaction as the firearm. The act would allow the department to charge a fee not to exceed $50 per person for the issuance of an ammunition purchase authorization or the issuance of a renewal authorization. The act would create the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund to receive these fees and would continuously appropriate the funds for the purposes of implementing, operating, and enforcing the ammunition authorization program. The act would authorize its provisions to be amended by a statute that is passed by a vote of 55 percent of the Members of each house of the Legislature and signed by the Governor so long as the amendments are consistent with and further the intent of the act.
This bill would, if the Safety for All Act of 2016 is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, amend the act to instead allow ammunition to be sold only to a person whose information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System and who is eligible to possess ammunition, to a person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department, or to a person who purchases or transfers the ammunition in a single ammunition transaction, as specified. If the act is enacted by the voters, the bill would amend the act to charge ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed $1, as provided, and would deposit the funds into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund created by the act, which fund would be continuously appropriated by the act, thereby making an appropriation. If the act is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, the other provisions of this bill would not become operative. Because this bill would amend the act, it would require a vote of 55 percent of the Members of each house of the Legislature.
The bill would make Legislative findings and declarations that these amendments further the intent of the act.
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(2)Existing law requires the Attorney General to maintain records, including, among other things, fingerprints, licenses to carry concealed firearms, and information from firearms dealers pertaining to firearms, for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes and specified civil actions. In regard to certain of those records, existing law authorizes specified peace officers to disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the number of firearms listed in the record, the description of any firearm, and other information reported to the Department of Justice, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. Existing law requires the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and authorizes the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, require the Attorney General to also maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses for those purposes. The bill would similarly authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. The bill would require the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information regarding an ammunition purchase is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card.
By imposing new duties on local law enforcement officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)
(3)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires that the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition occur only in a face-to-face transaction and makes a violation of this requirement a crime.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those provisions, subject to exceptions, to any ammunition and would reorganize those provisions.
(3)
(4)Existing law provides that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales is a handgun ammunition vendor as defined for those and other purposes.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, provide that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales means ammunition vendor and, commencing January 1, 2018, means a licensed ammunition vendor. The bill would provide that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition. The bill would revise the definition of ammunition for those purposes.
(4)
(5)Existing law establishes the Prohibited Armed Persons File, the purpose of which is to cross-reference persons prohibited from possessing firearms with records of firearm transactions to determine if these persons have acquired or attempted to acquire firearms. Under existing law, a person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under his or her custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition.
This bill would, commencing July 1, 2019, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, use the Prohibited Armed Persons File to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition, as specified, to determine if those persons are prohibited from possessing ammunition.
(5)
(6)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to provide ammunition, as specified, to an individual that the person, corporation, or firm knows or should know is prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, apply that prohibition to other business enterprises. The bill would make it a crime for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition or knows or has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
(6)
(7)Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from allowing a person the vendor knows or should know is a person who is prohibited from possessing firearms, for specified reasons, from handling, selling, or delivering handgun ammunition in the course and scope of his or her employment. Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from selling or otherwise transferring ownership of, offering for sale or otherwise offering to transfer ownership of, or displaying for sale or displaying for transfer of ownership of, any handgun ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those prohibitions to any ammunition. The bill would require that when neither party to the ammunition transaction is an ammunition dealer, the transaction be conducted by an ammunition dealer. The bill would, subject to exceptions, require a resident bringing ammunition into the state to have the ammunition delivered to an ammunition dealer for delivery to the person, as specified. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions is a crime.
(7)
(8)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a handgun ammunition vendor to record specified information at the time of delivery of handgun ammunition to a purchaser, as specified.
This bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, extend those provisions to transactions of any ammunition and would, commencing on July 1, 2019, require the ammunition vendor to submit that information to the Department of Justice, as specified. The bill would require the department to retain the information for 2 years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File and would prescribe the authority of the department and other entities to use the file, as specified. The bill would, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, require the purchaser of ammunition to be authorized to purchase ammunition by the department, as specified. The bill would require the department to cross-reference the Prohibited Armed Persons File and the Automated Firearms System for those transaction purposes. The bill would require, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, that only persons listed in the Automated Firearms System, or who purchase a one-time ammunition transaction license from the department, would be able to purchase ammunition. A violation of these provisions would be a crime.
The bill would, if the proposed Safety for All Act of 2016 is not enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorize the department to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017. The bill would require an ammunition vendor to be licensed, commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to sell ammunition. The bill would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees and ammunition transaction fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing and ammunition purchasing provisions. The bill would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at the location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. The bill would require ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
(8)
(9)By expanding existing crimes and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(9)
(10)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1)Existing law requires the Attorney General to maintain records, including, among other things, fingerprints, licenses to carry concealed firearms, and information from firearms dealers pertaining to firearms, for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes and specified civil actions. In regard to certain of those records, existing law authorizes specified peace officers to disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the number of firearms listed in the record, the description of any firearm, and other information reported to the Department of Justice, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. Existing law requires the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and authorizes the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
This bill would require the Attorney General to also maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses for those purposes. This The bill would similarly authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. The bill would require the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information regarding an ammunition purchase is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and would authorize the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record. card.
By imposing new duties on local law enforcement officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires that the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition occur only in a face-to-face transaction and makes a violation of this requirement a crime.
This bill would extend those provisions, subject to exceptions, to any ammunition and would reorganize those provisions.
(3)Existing law provides that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales is a handgun ammunition vendor as defined for those and other purposes.
This bill would provide that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales means ammunition vendor and, commencing January 1, 2018, means a licensed ammunition vendor. The bill would provide that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition. The bill would revise the definition of ammunition for those purposes.
(4)Existing law establishes the Prohibited Armed Persons File, the purpose of which is to cross-reference persons prohibited from possessing firearms with records of firearm transactions to determine if these persons have acquired or attempted to acquire firearms. Under existing law, a person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under his or her custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition.
This bill would, commencing July 1, 2019, use the Prohibited Armed Persons File to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition, as specified, to determine if those persons are prohibited from possessing ammunition.
(5)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to provide ammunition, as specified, to an individual that the person, corporation, or firm knows or should know is prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
This bill would apply that prohibition to other business enterprises. The bill would make it a crime for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, ammunition or knows or has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
(6)Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from allowing a person the vendor knows or should know is a person who is prohibited from possessing firearms, for specified reasons, from handling, selling, or delivering handgun ammunition in the course and scope of his or her employment. Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from selling or otherwise transferring ownership of, offering for sale or otherwise offering to transfer ownership of, or displaying for sale or displaying for transfer of ownership of, any handgun ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
This bill would extend those prohibitions to any ammunition. The bill would require that when neither party to the ammunition transaction is an ammunition dealer, the transaction be conducted by an ammunition dealer. The bill would, subject to exceptions, require a resident bringing ammunition into the state to have the ammunition delivered to an ammunition dealer for delivery to the person, as specified. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions is a crime.
(7)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a handgun ammunition vendor to record specified information at the time of delivery of handgun ammunition to a purchaser, as specified.
This bill would extend those provisions to transactions of any ammunition and would, commencing on July 1, 2019, require the ammunition vendor to submit that information to the Department of Justice, as specified. The bill would require the department to retain the information for 2 years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File and would prescribe the authority of the department and other entities to use the file, as specified. The bill would, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, require the purchaser of ammunition to be authorized to purchase ammunition by the department, as specified. The bill would require the department to cross-reference the Prohibited Armed Persons File and the Automated Firearms System for those transaction purposes. The bill would require, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, that only persons listed in the Automated Firearms System, or who purchase a one-time ammunition transaction license from the department, would be able to purchase ammunition. A violation of these provisions would be a crime.
The bill would authorize the department to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017. The bill would require an ammunition vendor to be licensed, commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to sell ammunition. The bill would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees and ammunition transaction fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing and ammunition purchasing provisions. The bill would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at the location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. The bill would require ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
(8)By expanding existing crimes and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(9)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1)Existing law requires the Attorney General to maintain records, including, among other things, fingerprints, licenses to carry concealed firearms, and information from firearms dealers pertaining to firearms, for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes and specified civil actions. In regard to certain of those records, existing law authorizes specified peace officers to disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the number of firearms listed in the record, the description of any firearm, and other information reported to the Department of Justice, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. Existing law requires the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and authorizes the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
This bill would require the Attorney General to also maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses for those purposes. This bill would similarly authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. The bill would require the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and would authorize the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
By imposing new duties on local law enforcement officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(2)Existing law defines the term ammunition for certain prohibited ammunition transactions to mean ammunition principally for use in handguns, as specified. Existing law makes the violation of those prohibited transactions a crime.
This bill would instead define the term ammunition for those and other purposes to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles.
By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(3)
(2)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires that the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition occur only in a face-to-face transaction and makes a violation of this requirement a crime.
This bill would extend those provisions, subject to exceptions, to any ammunition and would reorganize those provisions.
(4)
(3)Existing law provides that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales is a handgun ammunition vendor as defined for those and other purposes.
This bill would provide that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales means ammunition vendor and, commencing January 1, 2018, means a licensed ammunition vendor. The bill would provide that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition. The bill would revise the definition of ammunition for those purposes.
(5)
(4)Existing law establishes the Prohibited Armed Persons File, the purpose of which is to cross-reference persons prohibited from possessing firearms with records of firearm transactions to determine if these persons have acquired or attempted to acquire firearms. Under existing law, a person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under his or her custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition.
This bill would, commencing July 1, 2019, use the Prohibited Armed Persons File to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition, as specified, to determine if those persons are prohibited from possessing ammunition.
(6)
(5)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to provide ammunition, as specified, to an individual that the person, corporation, or firm knows or should know is prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
This bill would apply that prohibition to other business enterprises. The bill would make it a crime for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, or knows or has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
(7)
(6)Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from allowing a person the vendor knows or should know is a person who is prohibited from possessing firearms, for specified reasons, from handling, selling, or delivering handgun ammunition in the course and scope of his or her employment. Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from selling or otherwise transferring ownership of, offering for sale or otherwise offering to transfer ownership of, or displaying for sale or displaying for transfer of ownership of, any handgun ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
This bill would extend those prohibitions to any ammunition. The bill would require that when neither party to the ammunition transaction is an ammunition dealer, the transaction be conducted by an ammunition dealer. The bill would, subject to exceptions, require a resident bringing ammunition into the state to have the ammunition delivered to an ammunition dealer for delivery to the person, as specified. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions is a crime.
(8)
(7)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a handgun ammunition vendor to record specified information at the time of delivery of handgun ammunition to a purchaser, as specified.
This bill would extend those provisions to transactions of any ammunition and would, commencing on July 1, 2019, require the ammunition vendor to submit that information to the Department of Justice, as specified. The bill would require the department to retain the information for 2 years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File and would prescribe the authority of the department and other entities to use the file, as specified. The bill would, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, require the purchaser of ammunition to be authorized to purchase ammunition by the department, as specified. The bill would require the department to cross-reference the Prohibited Armed Persons File and the Automated Firearms System for those transaction purposes. The bill would require, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, that only persons listed in the Automated Firearms System, or who purchase a one-time ammunition transaction license from the department, would be able to purchase ammunition. A violation of these provisions would be a crime.
The bill would authorize the department to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017. The bill would require an ammunition vendor to be licensed, commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to sell ammunition. The bill would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees and ammunition transaction fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing and ammunition purchasing provisions. The bill would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at the location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. The bill would require ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
(9)
(8)By expanding existing crimes and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(10)
(9)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
(1)Existing law requires the Attorney General to maintain records, including, among other things, fingerprints, licenses to carry concealed firearms, and information from firearms dealers pertaining to firearms, for purposes of assisting in the investigation of crimes and specified civil actions. In regard to certain of those records, existing law authorizes specified peace officers to disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the number of firearms listed in the record, the description of any firearm, and other information reported to the Department of Justice, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. Existing law requires the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and authorizes the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
This bill would require the Attorney General to also maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses for those purposes. This bill would similarly authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. The bill would require the law enforcement officer to provide a victim of domestic violence to whom information is disseminated with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, and would authorize the victim or other person to whom the information is disseminated to disclose that information as he or she deems necessary to protect himself, herself, or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
By imposing new duties on local law enforcement officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Existing
(2)Existing law defines the term ammunition for certain prohibited ammunition transactions to mean ammunition principally for use in handguns, as specified. Existing law makes the violation of those prohibited transactions a crime.
This bill would instead define the term ammunition for those and other purposes to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles.
By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(3)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires that the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition occur only in a face-to-face transaction and makes a violation of this requirement a crime.
This bill would extend those provisions, subject to exceptions, to any ammunition and would reorganize those provisions.
(4)Existing law provides that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales is a handgun ammunition vendor as defined for those and other purposes.
This bill would provide that the term vendor for purposes of ammunition sales means ammunition vendor and, commencing January 1, 2018, means a licensed ammunition vendor. The bill would provide that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition. The bill would revise the definition of ammunition for those purposes.
(5)Existing law establishes the Prohibited Armed Persons File, the purpose of which is to cross-reference persons prohibited from possessing firearms with records of firearm transactions to determine if these persons have acquired or attempted to acquire firearms. Under existing law, a person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under his or her custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition.
This bill would, commencing July 1, 2019, use the Prohibited Armed Persons File to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition, as specified, to determine if those persons are prohibited from possessing ammunition.
(6)Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to provide ammunition, as specified, to an individual that the person, corporation, or firm knows or should know is prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
This bill would apply that prohibition to other business enterprises. The bill would make it a crime for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, or knows or has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
(7)Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from allowing a person the vendor knows or should know is a person who is prohibited from possessing firearms, for specified reasons, from handling, selling, or delivering handgun ammunition in the course and scope of his or her employment. Existing law prohibits an ammunition vendor from selling or otherwise transferring ownership of, offering for sale or otherwise offering to transfer ownership of, or displaying for sale or displaying for transfer of ownership of, any handgun ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
This bill would extend those prohibitions to any ammunition. The bill would require that when neither party to the ammunition transaction is an ammunition dealer, the transaction be conducted by an ammunition dealer. The bill would, subject to exceptions, require a resident bringing ammunition into the state to have the ammunition delivered to an ammunition dealer for delivery to the person, as specified. The bill would provide that a violation of these provisions is a crime.
(8)Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a handgun ammunition vendor to record specified information at the time of delivery of handgun ammunition to a purchaser, as specified.
This bill would extend those provisions to transactions of any ammunition and would, commencing on July 1, 2019, require the ammunition vendor to submit that information to the Department of Justice, as specified. The bill would require the department to retain the information for 2 years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File and would prescribe the authority of the department and other entities to use the file, as specified. The bill would, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, require the purchaser of ammunition to be authorized to purchase ammunition by the department, as specified. The bill would require the department to cross-reference the Prohibited Armed Persons File and the Automated Firearms System for those transaction purposes. The bill would require, commencing on July 1, 2019, and subject to exceptions, that only persons listed in the Automated Firearms System, or who purchase a one-time ammunition transaction license from the department, would be able to purchase ammunition. A violation of these provisions would be a crime.
The bill would authorize the department to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017. The bill would require an ammunition vendor to be licensed, commencing on January 1, 2018, in order to sell ammunition. The bill would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing provisions. The bill would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at the location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. The bill would require ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
(9)By expanding existing crimes and creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
(10)The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law defines the term ammunition for certain prohibited ammunition transactions to mean ammunition principally for use in handguns, as specified. Existing law makes the violation of those prohibited transactions a crime.
This bill would instead define the term ammunition for those and other purposes to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles.
By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
The Public Employees Retirement Law specifies that its purpose is to provide a means for public employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated to be replaced by more capable employees and, to that end, provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
The Public Employees Retirement Law specifies that its purpose is to provide a means for public employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated to be replaced by more capable employees and, to that end, provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those provisions.
(a)In addition to the requirements of Section 11106, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of both of the following:
(1)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(2)Information required by Section 30369.
(b)If the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 11106 are met, an officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the fact of any ammunition purchases by the subject of a state summary criminal history record based on information supplied by the department pursuant to Section 30352.
SEC. 2.Section 16150 of the Penal Code is amended to read:16150.(a)As used in this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 3.Section 16151 is added to the Penal Code, to read:16151.Commencing January 1, 2018, as used in this part, ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business that has a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30345.
SEC. 4.Section 16650 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 5.Section 16662 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 6.Section 17315 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17315.As used in Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300), Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, vendor means an ammunition vendor.
SEC. 7.Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.(a)The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File. The purpose of the file is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the file shall also be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
(c)The information contained in the Prohibited Armed Persons File shall only be available to those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed and prohibited from possessing firearms.
SEC. 8.Section 30306 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30306.(a)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who he or she knows or using reasonable care should know is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of ammunition to a person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(c)The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and another provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
SEC. 9.Section 30312 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 10.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 11.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:3.Ammunition Vendor License30345.(a)Commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor who is licensed by the Department of Justice shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except as provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale of ammunition by any of the following:
(1)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(3)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(4)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
(5)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(6)A person who sells no more than 100 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
(c)The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing.
(d)The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location and at any place set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 30365.
30346.(a)The department may charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as described, except for those persons or entities described in subdivision (d) of Section 30347.
(b)The fees received by the department pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, which is hereby created. The revenue in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
30347.(a)The department is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who the department has determined are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm and who have a certificate of eligibility issued by the department.
(b)The department shall require any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710. On the application for the certificate, the agent or employee shall provide the name and California ammunition vendor number of the vendor with whom the person is employed.
(c)In the case of an entity other than a natural person, the department shall issue the license to the business entity, pursuant to the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(d)The department shall, upon request and in a manner prescribed by the department, issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(e)The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors.
(f)The department shall revoke the license of any ammunition vendor who violates this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) in any combination three times. The ammunition vendor shall thereafter be permanently ineligible for an ammunition vendor license.
SEC. 12.Section 30352 of the Penal Code, as proposed to be amended by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is amended to read:30352.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, an ammunition vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information on a form to be prescribed by the Department of Justice:
(1)The date of the sale or other transfer.
(2)The purchaser's or transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued.
(3)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(4)The purchaser's or transferee's full name and signature.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, an ammunition vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) for all sales and transfers of ownership of ammunition. The department shall retain this information in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File. This information shall remain confidential and may be used by the department and those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, only for law enforcement purposes. The ammunition vendor shall not use, sell, disclose, or share the information for any other purpose other than the submission required by this subdivision without the express written consent of the purchaser or transferee.
(c)Commencing on July 1, 2019, only those persons listed in this subdivision, or those persons or entities listed in subdivision (e), shall be authorized to purchase ammunition. Prior to delivering any ammunition, an ammunition vendor shall require bona fide evidence of identity to verify that the person who is receiving delivery of the ammunition is a person or entity listed in subdivision (e) or one of the following:
(1)A person authorized to purchase ammunition pursuant to Section 30370.
(2)A person who was approved by the department to receive a firearm from the ammunition vendor, pursuant to Section 28220, if that vendor is a licensed firearms dealer, and the ammunition is delivered to the person in the same transaction as the firearm.
(d)Commencing July 1, 2019, the ammunition vendor shall verify with the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, that the person is authorized to purchase ammunition. If the person is not listed as an authorized ammunition purchaser, the vendor shall deny the sale or transfer.
(e)Subdivisions (a) and (d) shall not apply to sales or other transfers of ownership of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)An ammunition vendor.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises.
(4)A gunsmith.
(5)A wholesaler.
(6)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer of ownership is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the handgun ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)(A)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn federal law enforcement officer, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer's duties.
(B)(i)Proper identification is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser or transferee is employed, identifying the purchaser or transferee as a full-time paid peace officer who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer's duties.
(ii)The certification shall be delivered to the vendor at the time of purchase or transfer and the purchaser or transferee shall provide bona fide evidence of identity to verify that he or she is the person authorized in the certification.
(iii)The vendor shall keep the certification with the record of sale and submit the certification to the department.
(f)The department is authorized to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
SEC. 13.Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:4.Ammunition Purchase Authorization30355.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30356.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically and who are approved by the department to use the telephone line verification.
(d)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(e)This section shall not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(12)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(13)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(17)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(18)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
(19)A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms pursuant to Section 25900, 25905, 25910, 25925, 26010, 26015, 26025, or 26030.
(20)A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6.
(21)A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(22)A person authorized by the department pursuant to Section 30357.
(23)A person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
30357.The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing, regulatory, and enforcement activities related to this section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealers Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225, and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
SEC. 14.Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:5.Ammunition Sales30360.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30362.A vendor shall not permit any employee who the vendor knows or reasonably should know is a person described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to handle, sell, or deliver ammunition or to deliver or have under his or her custody or control ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
30363.A vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
30364.(a)The sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355). An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization is received from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility holding a business or other regulatory license.
(12)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A consultant-evaluator.
(17)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance with applicable federal law.
30365.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the sale of ammunition shall be conducted at the location specified in the license.
(b)A vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 27200) of Division 6, if the gun show or event is not conducted from any motorized or towed vehicle.
(c)Sales of ammunition at a gun show or event shall comply with Sections 30345, 30356, 30369, and 30370.
30366.(a)When neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following shall apply:
(1)The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
(2)The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendors own merchandise.
(3)If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
(b)The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
(c)A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed pursuant to Section 30345.
(d)This section does not apply to a person whose premises are outside of this state when directly selling and shipping ammunition to a law enforcement agency within this state.
30367.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
(1)The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
(b)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition by a private individual to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, state, or the federal government, as part of a voluntary program is authorized.
(c)Ammunition acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as set forth for firearms in Section 18000, 18005, or 34000.
30368.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside of this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30366.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(8)Authorized law enforcement representatives of cities, counties, cities and counties, or state or federal governments for exclusive use by those government agencies if, prior to the importation, the person has written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the acquisition of that ammunition. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the person is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to acquire and import ammunition, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which he or she is employed.
(9)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(10)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformity with applicable federal law.
(11)A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
(12)The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
(13)A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
(14)Ammunition that is imported into this country pursuant to provisions of Section 925(a)(4) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(15)A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
(16)A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
30369.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
(1)The purchasers full name.
(2)The purchasers or transferees drivers license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued
(3)The date of the sale or other transaction.
(4)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchasers or transferees full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchasers or transferees date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the information required by subdivision (a) for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
(c)In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information required by subdivision (a) electronically via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the department approves the vendors use of the telephone line.
(d)This section shall not apply to or affect sales or other transfers of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency, or designee, authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(9)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(10)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(11)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(12)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
30370.A vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry or fail to make a required entry of information in accordance with Section 30369.
SEC. 15.Section 30370 is added to the Penal Code, to read:30370.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition. Pursuant to the authorization specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 30352, the following persons are authorized to purchase ammunition:
(1)A purchaser or transferee whose information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System (AFS) and who is eligible to possess ammunition as specified in subdivision (b).
(2)A purchaser or transferee who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(3)A purchaser or transferee who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition in a single ammunition transaction or purchase made pursuant to the procedure developed pursuant to subdivision (c).
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the AFS. If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing with the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing and regulatory and enforcement activities related to this section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealers Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225 and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
(d)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically and who are approved by the department to use the telephone line verification.
(e)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs.
(f)A fund to be known as the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund is hereby created within the State Treasury. All fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated for purposes of implementing, operating, and enforcing the ammunition authorization program provided for in this section and Section 30352 and for repaying the start-up loan provided for in Section 30371.
(g)The Department of Justice is authorized to adopt regulations to implement this section.
SEC. 16.Section 30370 of the Penal Code, as proposed to be added by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is repealed.SEC. 17.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 18.The Legislature finds and declares that Section 13 of this act, which adds Section 30369 to the Penal Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
In order to protect the personal information of ammunition purchasers, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right of access to that information.
SEC. 19.(a)Sections 12, 15, and 16 of this act shall only become operative if the Safety for All Act of 2016 is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election and becomes effective, in which case Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 shall not become operative.
(b)The Legislature finds and declares that the intent expressed in the Safety for All Act of 2016 is to safeguard the ability of law-abiding, responsible Californians to own and use firearms for lawful means while requiring background checks for ammunition purchases in the manner required for firearm purchases so that neither firearms nor ammunition are getting into the hands of dangerous individuals. The Legislature finds and declares that the amendments to the Safety for All Act of 2016 made by Sections 12, 15, and 16 are consistent with and further that intent. The amendments ensure that only law-abiding, responsible Californians who appear in the Automated Firearms System are able to purchase ammunition for their legally owned firearms while violent felons and the dangerously mentally ill who appear in the Armed Prohibited Persons System are not.
(a)In addition to the requirements of Section 11106, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of both of the following:
(1)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(2)Information required by Section 30369.
(b)If the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 11106 are met, an officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the fact of any ammunition purchases by the subject of a state summary criminal history record based on information supplied by the department pursuant to Section 30352.
SEC. 2.Section 16150 of the Penal Code is amended to read:16150.(a)As used in this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 3.Section 16151 is added to the Penal Code, to read:16151.Commencing January 1, 2018, as used in this part, ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business that has a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30345.
SEC. 4.Section 16650 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 5.Section 16662 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 6.Section 17315 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17315.As used in Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300), Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, vendor means an ammunition vendor.
SEC. 7.Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.(a)The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File. The purpose of the file is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the file shall also be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
(c)The information contained in the Prohibited Armed Persons File shall only be available to those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed and prohibited from possessing firearms.
SEC. 8.Section 30306 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30306.(a)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who he or she knows or using reasonable care should know is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of ammunition to a person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(c)The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and another provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
SEC. 9.Section 30312 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 10.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 11.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:3.Ammunition Vendor License30345.(a)Commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor who is licensed by the Department of Justice shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except as provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale of ammunition by any of the following:
(1)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(3)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(4)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
(5)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(6)A person who sells no more than 100 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
(c)The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing.
(d)The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location and at any place set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 30365.
30346.(a)The department may charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as described, except for those persons or entities described in subdivision (d) of Section 30347.
(b)The fees received by the department pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, which is hereby created. The revenue in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
30347.(a)The department is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who the department has determined are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm and who have a certificate of eligibility issued by the department.
(b)The department shall require any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710. On the application for the certificate, the agent or employee shall provide the name and California ammunition vendor number of the vendor with whom the person is employed.
(c)In the case of an entity other than a natural person, the department shall issue the license to the business entity, pursuant to the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(d)The department shall, upon request and in a manner prescribed by the department, issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(e)The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors.
(f)The department shall revoke the license of any ammunition vendor who violates this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) in any combination three times. The ammunition vendor shall thereafter be permanently ineligible for an ammunition vendor license.
SEC. 12.Section 30352 of the Penal Code, as proposed to be amended by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is amended to read:30352.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, an ammunition vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information on a form to be prescribed by the Department of Justice:
(1)The date of the sale or other transfer.
(2)The purchaser's or transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued.
(3)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(4)The purchaser's or transferee's full name and signature.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, an ammunition vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) for all sales and transfers of ownership of ammunition. The department shall retain this information in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File. This information shall remain confidential and may be used by the department and those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, only for law enforcement purposes. The ammunition vendor shall not use, sell, disclose, or share the information for any other purpose other than the submission required by this subdivision without the express written consent of the purchaser or transferee.
(c)Commencing on July 1, 2019, only those persons listed in this subdivision, or those persons or entities listed in subdivision (e), shall be authorized to purchase ammunition. Prior to delivering any ammunition, an ammunition vendor shall require bona fide evidence of identity to verify that the person who is receiving delivery of the ammunition is a person or entity listed in subdivision (e) or one of the following:
(1)A person authorized to purchase ammunition pursuant to Section 30370.
(2)A person who was approved by the department to receive a firearm from the ammunition vendor, pursuant to Section 28220, if that vendor is a licensed firearms dealer, and the ammunition is delivered to the person in the same transaction as the firearm.
(d)Commencing July 1, 2019, the ammunition vendor shall verify with the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, that the person is authorized to purchase ammunition. If the person is not listed as an authorized ammunition purchaser, the vendor shall deny the sale or transfer.
(e)Subdivisions (a) and (d) shall not apply to sales or other transfers of ownership of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)An ammunition vendor.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises.
(4)A gunsmith.
(5)A wholesaler.
(6)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer of ownership is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the handgun ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)(A)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn federal law enforcement officer, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer's duties.
(B)(i)Proper identification is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser or transferee is employed, identifying the purchaser or transferee as a full-time paid peace officer who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer's duties.
(ii)The certification shall be delivered to the vendor at the time of purchase or transfer and the purchaser or transferee shall provide bona fide evidence of identity to verify that he or she is the person authorized in the certification.
(iii)The vendor shall keep the certification with the record of sale and submit the certification to the department.
(f)The department is authorized to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
SEC. 13.Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:4.Ammunition Purchase Authorization30355.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30356.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically and who are approved by the department to use the telephone line verification.
(d)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(e)This section shall not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(12)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(13)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(17)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(18)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
(19)A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms pursuant to Section 25900, 25905, 25910, 25925, 26010, 26015, 26025, or 26030.
(20)A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6.
(21)A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(22)A person authorized by the department pursuant to Section 30357.
(23)A person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
30357.The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing, regulatory, and enforcement activities related to this section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealers Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225, and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
SEC. 14.Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:5.Ammunition Sales30360.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30362.A vendor shall not permit any employee who the vendor knows or reasonably should know is a person described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to handle, sell, or deliver ammunition or to deliver or have under his or her custody or control ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
30363.A vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
30364.(a)The sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355). An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization is received from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility holding a business or other regulatory license.
(12)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A consultant-evaluator.
(17)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance with applicable federal law.
30365.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the sale of ammunition shall be conducted at the location specified in the license.
(b)A vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 27200) of Division 6, if the gun show or event is not conducted from any motorized or towed vehicle.
(c)Sales of ammunition at a gun show or event shall comply with Sections 30345, 30356, 30369, and 30370.
30366.(a)When neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following shall apply:
(1)The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
(2)The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendors own merchandise.
(3)If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
(b)The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
(c)A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed pursuant to Section 30345.
(d)This section does not apply to a person whose premises are outside of this state when directly selling and shipping ammunition to a law enforcement agency within this state.
30367.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
(1)The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
(b)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition by a private individual to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, state, or the federal government, as part of a voluntary program is authorized.
(c)Ammunition acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as set forth for firearms in Section 18000, 18005, or 34000.
30368.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside of this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30366.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(8)Authorized law enforcement representatives of cities, counties, cities and counties, or state or federal governments for exclusive use by those government agencies if, prior to the importation, the person has written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the acquisition of that ammunition. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the person is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to acquire and import ammunition, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which he or she is employed.
(9)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(10)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformity with applicable federal law.
(11)A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
(12)The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
(13)A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
(14)Ammunition that is imported into this country pursuant to provisions of Section 925(a)(4) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(15)A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
(16)A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
30369.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
(1)The purchasers full name.
(2)The purchasers or transferees drivers license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued
(3)The date of the sale or other transaction.
(4)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchasers or transferees full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchasers or transferees date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the information required by subdivision (a) for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
(c)In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information required by subdivision (a) electronically via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the department approves the vendors use of the telephone line.
(d)This section shall not apply to or affect sales or other transfers of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency, or designee, authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(9)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(10)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(11)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(12)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
30370.A vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry or fail to make a required entry of information in accordance with Section 30369.
SEC. 15.Section 30370 is added to the Penal Code, to read:30370.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition. Pursuant to the authorization specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 30352, the following persons are authorized to purchase ammunition:
(1)A purchaser or transferee whose information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System (AFS) and who is eligible to possess ammunition as specified in subdivision (b).
(2)A purchaser or transferee who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(3)A purchaser or transferee who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition in a single ammunition transaction or purchase made pursuant to the procedure developed pursuant to subdivision (c).
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the AFS. If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing with the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing and regulatory and enforcement activities related to this section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealers Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225 and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
(d)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically and who are approved by the department to use the telephone line verification.
(e)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs.
(f)A fund to be known as the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund is hereby created within the State Treasury. All fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated for purposes of implementing, operating, and enforcing the ammunition authorization program provided for in this section and Section 30352 and for repaying the start-up loan provided for in Section 30371.
(g)The Department of Justice is authorized to adopt regulations to implement this section.
SEC. 16.Section 30370 of the Penal Code, as proposed to be added by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is repealed.SEC. 17.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 18.The Legislature finds and declares that Section 13 of this act, which adds Section 30369 to the Penal Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
In order to protect the personal information of ammunition purchasers, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right of access to that information.
SEC. 19.(a)Sections 12, 15, and 16 of this act shall only become operative if the Safety for All Act of 2016 is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election and becomes effective, in which case Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 shall not become operative.
(b)The Legislature finds and declares that the intent expressed in the Safety for All Act of 2016 is to safeguard the ability of law-abiding, responsible Californians to own and use firearms for lawful means while requiring background checks for ammunition purchases in the manner required for firearm purchases so that neither firearms nor ammunition are getting into the hands of dangerous individuals. The Legislature finds and declares that the amendments to the Safety for All Act of 2016 made by Sections 12, 15, and 16 are consistent with and further that intent. The amendments ensure that only law-abiding, responsible Californians who appear in the Automated Firearms System are able to purchase ammunition for their legally owned firearms while violent felons and the dangerously mentally ill who appear in the Armed Prohibited Persons System are not.
(a)In addition to the requirements of Section 11106, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of both of the following:
(1)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(2)Information required by Section 30369.
(b)If the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 11106 are met, an officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the fact of any ammunition purchases by the subject of a state summary criminal history record based on information supplied by the department pursuant to Section 30352.
SEC. 2.Section 16150 of the Penal Code is amended to read:16150.(a)As used in this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 3.Section 16151 is added to the Penal Code, to read:16151.Commencing January 1, 2018, as used in this part, ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business who that has a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30345.
SEC. 4.Section 16650 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 5.Section 16662 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 6.Section 17315 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17315.As used in Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300), Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, vendor means an ammunition vendor.
SEC. 7.Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.(a)The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File. The purpose of the file is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the file shall also be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
(c)The information contained in the Prohibited Armed Persons File shall only be available to those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed and prohibited from possessing firearms.
SEC. 8.Section 30306 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30306.(a)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who he or she knows or using reasonable care should know is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of ammunition to a person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(c)The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and another provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
SEC. 9.Section 30312 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 10.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 11.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:3.Ammunition Vendor License30345.(a)Commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor who is licensed by the Department of Justice shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except as provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale of ammunition by any of the following:
(1)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(3)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(4)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
(5)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(6)A person who sells no more than 100 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
(c)The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing.
(d)The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location and at any place set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 30365.
30346.(a)The department may charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as described, except for those persons or entities described in subdivision (d) of Section 30347.
(b)The fees received by the department pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, which is hereby created. The revenue in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
30347.(a)The department is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who the department has determined are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm and who have a certificate of eligibility issued by the department.
(b)The department shall require any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710. On the application for the certificate, the agent or employee shall provide the name and California ammunition vendor number of the vendor with whom the person is employed.
(c)In the case of an entity other than a natural person, the department shall issue the license to the business entity, pursuant to the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(d)The department shall, upon request and in a manner prescribed by the department, issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(e)The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors.
(f)The department shall revoke the license of any ammunition vendor who violates this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) in any combination three times. The ammunition vendor shall thereafter be permanently ineligible for an ammunition vendor license.
SEC. 12.Section 30352 of the Penal Code, as proposed to be amended by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is amended to read:30352.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, an ammunition vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information on a form to be prescribed by the Department of Justice:
(1)The date of the sale or other transfer.
(2)The purchaser's or transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued.
(3)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(4)The purchaser's or transferee's full name and signature.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, an ammunition vendor shall electronically submit to the Department department the information required by subdivision (a) for all sales and transfers of ownership of ammunition. The Department department shall retain this information in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File. This information shall remain confidential and may be used by the Department department and those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, only for law enforcement purposes. The ammunition vendor shall not use, sell, disclose, or share such the information for any other purpose other than the submission required by this subdivision without the express written consent of the purchaser or transferee.
(c)Commencing on July 1, 2019, only those persons listed in this subdivision, or those persons or entities listed in subdivision (e), shall be authorized to purchase ammunition. Prior to delivering any ammunition, an ammunition vendor shall require bona fide evidence of identity to verify that the person who is receiving delivery of the ammunition is a person or entity listed in subdivision (e) or one of the following:
(1)A person authorized to purchase ammunition pursuant to Section 30370.
(2)A person who was approved by the Department department to receive a firearm from the ammunition vendor, pursuant to Section 28220, if that vendor is a licensed firearms dealer, and the ammunition is delivered to the person in the same transaction as the firearm.
(d)Commencing July 1, 2019, the ammunition vendor shall verify with the Department, department, in a manner prescribed by the Department, department, that the person is authorized to purchase ammunition by comparing the person's ammunition purchase authorization number to the centralized list of authorized ammunition purchasers. ammunition. If the person is not listed as an authorized ammunition purchaser, the vendor shall deny the sale or transfer.
(e)Subdivisions (a) and (d) shall not apply to sales or other transfers of ownership of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)An ammunition vendor.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of this title. 6.
(3)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises.
(4)A gunsmith.
(5)A wholesaler.
(6)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer of ownership is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the handgun ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)(a)(A)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn federal law enforcement officer, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer's duties.
(b)(1)
(B)(i)Proper identification is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency by which the purchaser or transferee is employed, identifying the purchaser or transferee as a full-time paid peace officer who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer's duties.
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(ii)The certification shall be delivered to the vendor at the time of purchase or transfer and the purchaser or transferee shall provide bona fide evidence of identity to verify that he or she is the person authorized in the certification.
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(iii)The vendor shall keep the certification with the record of sale and submit the certification to the Department department.
(f)The Department of Justice department is authorized to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
SEC. 12.SEC. 13.Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:4.Ammunition Purchase Authorization30355.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30356.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a phone telephone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically and who are approved by the department to use the phone telephone line verification.
(d)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per-transaction per transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(e)This section shall not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(12)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(13)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(17)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(18)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
(19)A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms pursuant to Section 25900, 25905, 25910, 25925, 26010, 26015, 26025, or 26030.
(20)A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6.
(21)A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(22)A person authorized by the department pursuant to Section 30357.
(23)A person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
30357.The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing, regulatory, and enforcement activities related to this section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealer Dealers Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225, and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
SEC. 13.SEC. 14.Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:5.Ammunition Sales30360.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30362.A vendor shall not permit any employee who the vendor knows or reasonably should know is a person described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to handle, sell, or deliver ammunition or to deliver or have under his or her custody or control ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
30363.A vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
30364.(a)The sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355). An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization is received from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility holding a business or other regulatory license.
(12)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A consultant-evaluator.
(17)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance with applicable federal law.
30365.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the sale of ammunition shall be conducted at the location specified in the license.
(b)A vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 27200) of Division 6, if the gun show or event is not conducted from any motorized or towed vehicle.
(c)Sales of ammunition at a gun show or event shall comply with Sections 30345, 30356, 30369, and 30370.
30366.(a)When neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following shall apply:
(1)The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
(2)The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendors own merchandise.
(3)If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
(b)The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
(c)A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed pursuant to Section 30345.
(d)This section does not apply to a person whose premises are outside of this state when directly selling and shipping ammunition to a law enforcement agency within this state.
30367.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
(1)The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
(b)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition by a private individual to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, state, or the federal government, as part of a voluntary program is authorized.
(c)Ammunition acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as set forth for firearms in Section 18000, 18005, or 34000.
30368.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside of this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30366.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(8)Authorized law enforcement representatives of cities, counties, cities and counties, or state or federal governments for exclusive use by those government agencies if, prior to the importation, the person has written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the acquisition of that ammunition. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the person is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to acquire and import ammunition, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which he or she is employed.
(9)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(10)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformity with applicable federal law.
(11)A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
(12)The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
(13)A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
(14)Ammunition that is imported into this country pursuant to provisions of Section 925(a)(4) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(15)A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
(16)A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
30369.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
(1)The purchasers full name.
(2)The purchasers or transferees drivers license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued
(3)The date of the sale or other transaction.
(4)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchasers or transferees full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchasers or transferees date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the information required by subdivision (a) for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
(c)In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information required by subdivision (a) electronically via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the department approves the vendors use of the telephone line.
(d)This section shall not apply to or affect sales or other transfers of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency, or designee, authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(9)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(10)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(11)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(12)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
30370.A vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry or fail to make a required entry of information in accordance with Section 30369.
SEC. 15.Section 30370 is added to the Penal Code, to read:30370.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition. Pursuant to the authorization specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 30352, the following persons are authorized to purchase ammunition:
(1)A purchaser or transferee whose information matches an entry in the Automated Firearms System (AFS) and who is eligible to possess ammunition as specified in subdivision (b).
(2)A purchaser or transferee who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(3)A purchaser or transferee who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition in a single ammunition transaction or purchase made pursuant to the procedure developed pursuant to subdivision (c).
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the AFS. If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing with the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing and regulatory and enforcement activities related to this section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealers Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225 and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
(d)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically and who are approved by the department to use the telephone line verification.
(e)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs.
(f)A fund to be known as the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund is hereby created within the State Treasury. All fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated for purposes of implementing, operating, and enforcing the ammunition authorization program provided for in this section and Section 30352 and for repaying the start-up loan provided for in Section 30371.
(g)The Department of Justice is authorized to adopt regulations to implement this section.
SEC. 16.Section 30370 of the Penal Code, as proposed to be added by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, is repealed.30370.(a)(l) Commencing on January 1, 2019, any person who is 18 years of age or older may apply to the Department for an ammunition purchase authorization.
(2)The ammunition purchase authorization may be used by the authorized person to purchase or otherwise seek the transfer of ownership of ammunition from an ammunition vendor, as that term is defined in Section 16151, and shall have no other force or effect.
(3)The ammunition purchase authorization shall be valid for four years from July 1, 2019 or the date of issuance, whichever is later, unless it is revoked by the Department pursuant to subdivision (b).
(b)The ammunition purchase authorization shall be promptly revoked by the Department upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from being issued the ammunition purchase authorization pursuant to this section. If an authorization is revoked, the Department shall upon the written request of the holder state the reasons for doing so and provide the holder an appeal process to challenge that revocation.
(c)The Department shall create and maintain an internal centralized list of all persons who are authorized to purchase ammunition and shall promptly remove from the list any persons whose authorization was revoked by the Department pursuant to this section. The Department shall provide access to the list by ammunition vendors for purposes of conducting ammunition sales or other transfers, and shall provide access to the list by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes.
(d)The Department shall issue an ammunition purchase authorization to the applicant if all of the following conditions are met:
(1)The applicant is 18 years of age or older.
(2)The applicant is not prohibited from acquiring or possessing ammunition under Section 30305(a) or federal law.
(3)The applicant pays the fees set forth in subdivision (g).
(e)(1)Upon receipt of an initial or renewal application, the Department shall examine its records, and the records it is authorized to request from the State Department of State Hospitals, pursuant to Section 8104 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and if authorized, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, as described in Section 922(t) of Title 18 of the United States Code, in order to determine if the applicant is prohibited from possessing or acquiring ammunition under Section 30305(a) or federal law.
(2)The applicant shall be approved or denied within 30 days of the date of the submission of the application to the Department. If the application is denied, the Department shall state the reasons for doing so and provide the applicant an appeal process to challenge that denial.
(3)If the Department is unable to ascertain the final disposition of the application within 30 days of the applicant's submission, the Department shall grant authorization to the applicant.
(4)The ammunition purchase authorization number shall be the same as the number on the document presented by the person as bona fide evidence of identity.
(f)The Department shall renew a person's ammunition purchase authorization before its expiration, provided that the Department determines that the person is not prohibited from acquiring or possessing ammunition under Section 30305(a) or federal law, and provided the applicant timely pays the renewal fee set forth in subdivision (g).
(g)The Department may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $50 per person for the issuance of an ammunition purchase authorization or the issuance of a renewal authorization, however, the Department shall not set these fees any higher than necessary to recover the reasonable, estimated costs to fund the ammunition authorization program provided for in this section and Section 30352, including the enforcement of this program and maintenance of any data systems associated with this program.
(h)A fund to be known as the "Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund" is hereby created within the State Treasury. All fees received pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund of the General Fund, and, notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, are continuously appropriated for purposes of implementing, operating and enforcing the ammunition authorization program provided for in this section and Section 30352, and for repaying the start-up loan provided for in Section 30371.
(i)The Department shall annually review and may adjust all fees specified in subdivision (g) for inflation.
(j)The Department of Justice is authorized to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
SEC. 14.SEC. 17.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 15.SEC. 18.The Legislature finds and declares that Section 13 of this act, which adds Section 30369 to the Penal Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
In order to protect the personal information of ammunition purchasers, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right of access to that information.
SEC. 19.(a)Sections 12, 15, and 16 of this act shall only become operative if the Safety for All Act of 2016 is enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election and becomes effective, in which case Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 shall not become operative.
(b)The Legislature finds and declares that the intent expressed in the Safety for All Act of 2016 is to safeguard the ability of law-abiding, responsible Californians to own and use firearms for lawful means while requiring background checks for ammunition purchases in the manner required for firearm purchases so that neither firearms nor ammunition are getting into the hands of dangerous individuals. The Legislature finds and declares that the amendments to the Safety for All Act of 2016 made by Sections 12, 15, and 16 are consistent with and further that intent. The amendments ensure that only law-abiding, responsible Californians who appear in the Automated Firearms System are able to purchase ammunition for their legally owned firearms while violent felons and the dangerously mentally ill who appear in the Armed Prohibited Persons System are not.
Digest TextPage 1.(a)(1)In order to assist in the investigation of crime, the prosecution of civil actions by city attorneys pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the arrest and prosecution of criminals, and the recovery of lost, stolen, or found property, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of all of the following:
(A)All copies of fingerprints.
(B)Copies of licenses to carry firearms issued pursuant to Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215.
(C)Information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26225, 27875, 27920, or 29830.
(D)Dealers records of sales of firearms.
(E)Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, or pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(F)Forms provided pursuant to Section 12084, as that section read prior to being repealed on January 1, 2006.
(G)Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, that are not dealers records of sales of firearms.
(H)Information provided pursuant to Section 28255.
(I)Reports of stolen, lost, found, pledged, or pawned property in any city or county of this state.
(J)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(K)Information required by Section 30369.
(2)The Attorney General shall, upon proper application therefor, furnish the information to the officers referred to in Section 11105.
(b)(1)The Attorney General shall permanently keep and properly file and maintain all information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to the following provisions as to firearms and maintain a registry thereof:
(A)Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(B)Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(C)Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(D)Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(E)Former Section 12084.
(F)Section 28255.
(G)Any other law.
(2)The registry shall consist of all of the following:
(A)The name, address, identification of, place of birth (state or country), complete telephone number, occupation, sex, description, and all legal names and aliases ever used by the owner or person being loaned the particular firearm as listed on the information provided to the department on the Dealers Record of Sale, the Law Enforcement Firearms Transfer (LEFT), as defined in former Section 12084, or reports made to the department pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585, Section 28255, or any other law.
(B)The name and address of, and other information about, any person, whether a dealer or a private party, from whom the owner acquired or the person being loaned the particular firearm and when the firearm was acquired or loaned as listed on the information provided to the department on the Dealers Record of Sale, the LEFT, or reports made to the department pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585 or any other law.
(C)Any waiting period exemption applicable to the transaction which resulted in the owner of or the person being loaned the particular firearm acquiring or being loaned that firearm.
(D)The manufacturers name if stamped on the firearm, model name or number if stamped on the firearm, and, if applicable, the serial number, other number if more than one serial number is stamped on the firearm, caliber, type of firearm, if the firearm is new or used, barrel length, and color of the firearm, or, if the firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial number or any identification number or mark assigned to it, that shall be noted.
(3)Information in the registry referred to in this subdivision shall, upon proper application therefor, be furnished to the officers referred to in Section 11105, to a city attorney prosecuting a civil action, solely for use in prosecuting that civil action and not for any other purpose, or to the person listed in the registry as the owner or person who is listed as being loaned the particular firearm.
(4)If any person is listed in the registry as the owner of a firearm through a Dealers Record of Sale prior to 1979, and the person listed in the registry requests by letter that the Attorney General store and keep the record electronically, as well as in the records existing photographic, photostatic, or nonerasable optically stored form, the Attorney General shall do so within three working days of receipt of the request. The Attorney General shall, in writing, and as soon as practicable, notify the person requesting electronic storage of the record that the request has been honored as required by this paragraph.
(c)(1)If the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, any officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person based on information supplied to the department pursuant to Section 30352, the number of the firearms listed in the record, and the description of any firearm, including the make, model, and caliber, from the record relating to any firearms sale, transfer, registration, or license record, or any information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to any of the following:
(A)Section 26225, 27875, or 27920.
(B)Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(C)Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(D)Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(E)Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150) of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(F)Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900) of Chapter 2 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(G)Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(H)Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(2)Information may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1) only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A)The subject of the record has been arraigned for a crime in which the victim is a person described in subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 6211 of the Family Code and is being prosecuted or is serving a sentence for the crime, or the subject of the record is the subject of an emergency protective order, a temporary restraining order, or an order after hearing, which is in effect and has been issued by a family court under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code.
(B)The information is disseminated only to the victim of the crime or to the person who has obtained the emergency protective order, the temporary restraining order, or the order after hearing issued by the family court.
(C)Whenever a law enforcement officer disseminates the information authorized by this subdivision, that officer or another officer assigned to the case shall immediately provide the victim of the crime with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, as specified in subparagraph (H) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (c) of Section 13701.
(3)The victim or person to whom information is disseminated pursuant to this subdivision may disclose it as he or she deems necessary to protect himself or herself or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
SECTION 1.Section 11106.5 is added to the Penal Code, to read:11106.5.(a)In addition to the requirements of Section 11106, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of both of the following:
(1)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(2)Information required by Section 30369.
(b)If the conditions of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 11106 are met, an officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the fact of any ammunition purchases by the subject of a state summary criminal history record based on information supplied by the department pursuant to Section 30352.
SEC. 2.Section 16150 of the Penal Code is amended to read:16150.(a)As used in this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 3.Section 16151 is added to the Penal Code, to read:16151.Commencing January 1, 2018, as used in this part, ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business who has a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30345.
SEC. 4.Section 16650 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 5.Section 16662 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 6.Section 17315 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17315.As used in Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300), Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, vendor means an ammunition vendor.
SEC. 7.Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.(a)The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File. The purpose of the file is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the file shall also be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
(c)The information contained in the Prohibited Armed Persons File shall only be available to those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed and prohibited from possessing firearms.
SEC. 8.Section 30306 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30306.(a)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who he or she knows or using reasonable care should know is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any of ammunition to any a person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(c)The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and another provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
SEC. 9.Section 30312 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 10.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 11.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:3.Ammunition Vendor License30345.(a)Commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor who is licensed by the Department of Justice shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except as provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale of ammunition by any of the following:
(1)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(3)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(4)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
(5)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(6)A person who sells no more than 50 100 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
(c)The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing.
(d)The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location and at any place set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 30365.
30346.(a)The department may charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as described, except for those persons or entities described in subdivision (d) of Section 30347.
(b)The fees received by the department pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, which is hereby created. The revenue in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
30347.(a)The department is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who the department has determined are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm, firearm and who have a certificate of eligibility issued by the department.
(b)The department shall require any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710. On the application for the certificate, the agent or employee shall provide the name and California ammunition vendor number of the vendor with whom the person is employed.
(c)In the case of an entity other than a natural person, the department shall issue the license to the business entity, pursuant to the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(d)The department shall, upon request and in a manner prescribed by the department, issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(e)The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors.
(f)The department shall revoke the license of any ammunition vendor who violates this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) in any combination three times. The ammunition vendor shall thereafter be permanently ineligible for an ammunition vendor license.
SEC. 12.Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:4.Ammunition Purchase Authorization30355.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative, cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30356.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019 the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a phone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically, electronically and who are approved by the department to use the phone line verification.
(d)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per-transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fees fee may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(e)This section shall not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(12)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(13)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(17)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(18)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
(19)A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms pursuant to Section 25900, 25905, 25910, 25925, 26010, 26015, 26025, or 26030.
(20)A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6.
(21)A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(22)A person authorized by the department pursuant to Section 30357.
30357.The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The department shall recover the cost of processing, regulatory, and enforcement activities related to this section, section by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the departments Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225, and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
SEC. 13.Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:5.Ammunition Sales30360.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative, cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30362.A vendor shall not permit any employee who the vendor knows or reasonably should know is a person described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to handle, sell, or deliver ammunition or to deliver or have under his or her custody or control, control ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
30363.A vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
30364.(a)The sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355). An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization is received from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility holding a business or other regulatory license.
(12)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A consultant-evaluator.
(17)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance with applicable federal law.
30365.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the sale of ammunition shall be conducted at the location specified in the license.
(b)A vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 27200) of Division 6, if the gun show or event is not conducted from any motorized or towed vehicle.
(c)Sales of ammunition at a gun show or event shall comply with Sections 30345, 30356, 30369, and 30370.
30366.(a)When neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following shall apply:
(1)The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
(2)The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendors own merchandise.
(3)If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
(b)The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
(c)A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed pursuant to Section 30345.
(d)This section does not apply to a person whose premises are outside of this state when directly selling and shipping ammunition to a law enforcement agency within this state.
30367.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed fifty (50) 50 rounds per month:
(1)The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
(b)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition by a private individual to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, state, or the federal government, as part of a voluntary program is authorized.
(c)Ammunition acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as set forth for firearms in Sections Section 18000, 18005, or 34000.
30368.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside of this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30366.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(8)Authorized law enforcement representatives of cities, counties, cities and counties, or state or federal governments for exclusive use by those government agencies if, prior to the importation, the person has written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the acquisition of that ammunition. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the person is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to acquire and import ammunition, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which he or she is employed.
(9)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(10)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformity with applicable federal law.
(11)A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
(12)The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
(13)A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
(14)Ammunition that is imported into this country pursuant to provisions of Section 925(a)(4) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(15)A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
(16)A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition; competition 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
30369.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
(1)The purchasers full name.
(2)The purchasers or transferees drivers license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued
(3)The date of the sale or other transaction.
(4)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchasers or transferees full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchasers or transferees date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the information required by subdivision (a) for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation, investigation and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
(c)In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information required by subdivision (a) electronically via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the department approves the vendors use of the telephone line.
(d)This section shall not apply to or affect sales or other transfers of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency, or designee, authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(9)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(10)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(11)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(12)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
30370.A vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry in, or fail to make a required entry of information in accordance with Section 30369.
SEC. 14.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 15.The Legislature finds and declares that Section 13 of this act, which adds Section 30369 to the Penal Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
In order to protect the personal information of ammunition purchasers, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right of access to that information.
(a)(1)In order to assist in the investigation of crime, the prosecution of civil actions by city attorneys pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the arrest and prosecution of criminals, and the recovery of lost, stolen, or found property, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of all of the following:
(A)All copies of fingerprints.
(B)Copies of licenses to carry firearms issued pursuant to Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215.
(C)Information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26225, 27875, 27920, or 29830.
(D)Dealers records of sales of firearms.
(E)Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, or pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(F)Forms provided pursuant to Section 12084, as that section read prior to being repealed on January 1, 2006.
(G)Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, that are not dealers records of sales of firearms.
(H)Information provided pursuant to Section 28255.
(I)Reports of stolen, lost, found, pledged, or pawned property in any city or county of this state.
(J)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(K)Information required by Section 30369.
(2)The Attorney General shall, upon proper application therefor, furnish the information to the officers referred to in Section 11105.
(b)(1)The Attorney General shall permanently keep and properly file and maintain all information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to the following provisions as to firearms and maintain a registry thereof:
(A)Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(B)Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(C)Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(D)Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(E)Former Section 12084.
(F)Section 28255.
(G)Any other law.
(2)The registry shall consist of all of the following:
(A)The name, address, identification of, place of birth (state or country), complete telephone number, occupation, sex, description, and all legal names and aliases ever used by the owner or person being loaned the particular firearm as listed on the information provided to the department on the Dealers Record of Sale, the Law Enforcement Firearms Transfer (LEFT), as defined in former Section 12084, or reports made to the department pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585, Section 28255, or any other law.
(B)The name and address of, and other information about, any person, whether a dealer or a private party, from whom the owner acquired or the person being loaned the particular firearm and when the firearm was acquired or loaned as listed on the information provided to the department on the Dealers Record of Sale, the LEFT, or reports made to the department pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585 or any other law.
(C)Any waiting period exemption applicable to the transaction which resulted in the owner of or the person being loaned the particular firearm acquiring or being loaned that firearm.
(D)The manufacturers name if stamped on the firearm, model name or number if stamped on the firearm, and, if applicable, the serial number, other number if more than one serial number is stamped on the firearm, caliber, type of firearm, if the firearm is new or used, barrel length, and color of the firearm, or, if the firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial number or any identification number or mark assigned to it, that shall be noted.
(3)Information in the registry referred to in this subdivision shall, upon proper application therefor, be furnished to the officers referred to in Section 11105, to a city attorney prosecuting a civil action, solely for use in prosecuting that civil action and not for any other purpose, or to the person listed in the registry as the owner or person who is listed as being loaned the particular firearm.
(4)If any person is listed in the registry as the owner of a firearm through a Dealers Record of Sale prior to 1979, and the person listed in the registry requests by letter that the Attorney General store and keep the record electronically, as well as in the records existing photographic, photostatic, or nonerasable optically stored form, the Attorney General shall do so within three working days of receipt of the request. The Attorney General shall, in writing, and as soon as practicable, notify the person requesting electronic storage of the record that the request has been honored as required by this paragraph.
(c)(1)If the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, any officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person based on information supplied to the department pursuant to Section 30352, the number of the firearms listed in the record, and the description of any firearm, including the make, model, and caliber, from the record relating to any firearms sale, transfer, registration, or license record, or any information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to any of the following:
(A)Section 26225, 27875, or 27920.
(B)Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(C)Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(D)Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(E)Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150) of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(F)Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900) of Chapter 2 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(G)Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(H)Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(2)Information may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1) only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A)The subject of the record has been arraigned for a crime in which the victim is a person described in subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 6211 of the Family Code and is being prosecuted or is serving a sentence for the crime, or the subject of the record is the subject of an emergency protective order, a temporary restraining order, or an order after hearing, which is in effect and has been issued by a family court under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code.
(B)The information is disseminated only to the victim of the crime or to the person who has obtained the emergency protective order, the temporary restraining order, or the order after hearing issued by the family court.
(C)Whenever a law enforcement officer disseminates the information authorized by this subdivision, that officer or another officer assigned to the case shall immediately provide the victim of the crime with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, as specified in subparagraph (H) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (c) of Section 13701.
(3)The victim or person to whom information is disseminated pursuant to this subdivision may disclose it as he or she deems necessary to protect himself or herself or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
SEC. 2.Section 16150 of the Penal Code is amended to read:16150.(a)As used in this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 3.Section 16151 is added to the Penal Code, to read:16151.Commencing January 1, 2018, as used in this part, ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business who has a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30345.
SEC. 4.Section 16650 of the Penal Code is repealed.16650.(a)As used in this part, handgun ammunition means ammunition principally for use in pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person, notwithstanding that the ammunition may also be used in some rifles.
(b)As used in Section 30312 and in Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, handgun ammunition does not include either of the following:
(1)Ammunition designed and intended to be used in an antique firearm.
(2)Blanks.
SEC. 4.SEC. 5.Section 16662 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 5.SEC. 6.Section 17315 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17315.As used in Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300), Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, vendor means an ammunition vendor.
SEC. 6.SEC. 7.Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.(a)The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File. The purpose of the file is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the file shall also be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
(c)The information contained in the Prohibited Armed Persons File shall only be available to those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed and prohibited from possessing firearms.
SEC. 7.SEC. 8.Section 30306 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30306.(a)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who he or she knows or using reasonable care should know is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(c)The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and another provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
SEC. 8.SEC. 9.Section 30312 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 9.SEC. 10.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 10.SEC. 11.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:3.Ammunition Vendor License30345.(a)Commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor who is licensed by the Department of Justice shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except as provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale of ammunition by any of the following:
(1)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(3)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(4)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
(5)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(6)A person who sells no more than 50 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
(c)The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing.
(d)The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location and at any place set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 30365.
30346.(a)The department may charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as described, except for those persons or entities described in subdivision (d) of Section 30347.
(b)The fees received by the department pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, which is hereby created. The revenue in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
30347.(a)The department is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who the department has determined are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm, and have a certificate of eligibility issued by the department.
(b)The department shall require any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710. On the application for the certificate, the agent or employee shall provide the name and California ammunition vendor number of the vendor with whom the person is employed.
(c)In the case of an entity other than a natural person, the department shall issue the license to the business entity, pursuant to the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(d)The department shall, upon request and in a manner prescribed by the department, issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(e)The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors.
(f)The department shall revoke the license of any ammunition vendor who violates this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) in any combination three times. The ammunition vendor shall thereafter be permanently ineligible for an ammunition vendor license.
SEC. 11.SEC. 12.Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:4.Ammunition Purchase Authorization30355.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30356.(a)Commencing July 1,2019, July 1, 2019 the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a phone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically, and who are approved by the department to use the phone line verification.
(d)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this section article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per-transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fees may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account. Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(e)This section shall not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(12)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(13)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(17)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(18)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
(19)A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms pursuant to Section 25900, 25905, 25910, 25925, 26010, 26015, 26025 26025, or 26030.
(20)A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6.
(21)A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(22)A person authorized by the department pursuant to Section 30357.
30357.The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The Department department shall recover the cost of processing, regulatory, and enforcement activities related to this section, by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the Departments departments Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225, and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
SEC. 12.SEC. 13.Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:5.Ammunition Sales30360.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30362.A vendor shall not permit any employee who the vendor knows or reasonably should know is a person described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to handle, sell, or deliver ammunition or deliver or have under his or her custody or control, ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
30363.A vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
30364.(a)The sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355). An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization is received from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility holding a business or other regulatory license.
(12)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A consultant-evaluator.
(17)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance with applicable federal law.
30365.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the sale of ammunition shall be conducted at the location specified in the license.
(b)A vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 27200) of Division 6, if the gun show or event is not conducted from any motorized or towed vehicle.
(c)Sales of ammunition at a gun show or event shall comply with Sections 30345, 30356, 30369, and 30370.
30366.(a)When neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following shall apply:
(1)The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
(2)The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendors own merchandise.
(3)If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
(b)The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
(c)A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed pursuant to Section 30345.
30367.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed fifty (50) rounds per month:
(1)The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
(b)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition by a private individual to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, state, or the federal government, as part of a voluntary program is authorized.
(c)Ammunition acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as set forth for firearms in Sections 18000, 18005, or 34000.
30368.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside of this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30366.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(8)Authorized law enforcement representatives of cities, counties, cities and counties, or state or federal governments for exclusive use by those government agencies if, prior to the importation, the person has written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the acquisition of that ammunition. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the person is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to acquire and import ammunition, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which he or she is employed.
(9)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(10)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformity with applicable federal law.
(11)A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
(12)The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
(13)A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
(14)Ammunition that is imported into this country pursuant to provisions of Section 925(a)(4) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(15)A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
(16)A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition; 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
30369.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
(1)The purchasers full name.
(2)The purchasers or transferees drivers license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued
(3)The date of the sale or other transaction.
(4)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchasers or transferees full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchasers or transferees date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the information required by subdivision (a) for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation, and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
(c)In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information required by subdivision (a) electronically via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the department approves the vendors use of the telephone line.
(d)This section shall not apply to or affect sales or other transfers of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency, or designee, authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(9)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(10)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(11)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(12)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
30370.A vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry in, or fail to make a required entry of information in accordance with Section 30369.
SEC. 13.SEC. 14.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 14.SEC. 15.The Legislature finds and declares that Section 12 13 of this act, which adds Section 30369 to the Penal Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
In order to protect the personal information of ammunition purchasers, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right of access to that information.
(a)(1)In order to assist in the investigation of crime, the prosecution of civil actions by city attorneys pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the arrest and prosecution of criminals, and the recovery of lost, stolen, or found property, the Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record of all of the following:
(A)All copies of fingerprints.
(B)Copies of licenses to carry firearms issued pursuant to Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215.
(C)Information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26225, 27875, 27920, or 29830.
(D)Dealers records of sales of firearms.
(E)Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, or pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(F)Forms provided pursuant to Section 12084, as that section read prior to being repealed on January 1, 2006.
(G)Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, that are not dealers records of sales of firearms.
(H)Information provided pursuant to Section 28255.
(I)Reports of stolen, lost, found, pledged, or pawned property in any city or county of this state.
(J)Ammunition vendor license information pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(K)Information required by Section 30369.
(2)The Attorney General shall, upon proper application therefor, furnish the information to the officers referred to in Section 11105.
(b)(1)The Attorney General shall permanently keep and properly file and maintain all information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to the following provisions as to firearms and maintain a registry thereof:
(A)Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(B)Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(C)Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(D)Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(E)Former Section 12084.
(F)Section 28255.
(G)Any other law.
(2)The registry shall consist of all of the following:
(A)The name, address, identification of, place of birth (state or country), complete telephone number, occupation, sex, description, and all legal names and aliases ever used by the owner or person being loaned the particular firearm as listed on the information provided to the department on the Dealers Record of Sale, the Law Enforcement Firearms Transfer (LEFT), as defined in former Section 12084, or reports made to the department pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585, Section 28255, or any other law.
(B)The name and address of, and other information about, any person (whether person, whether a dealer or a private party) party, from whom the owner acquired or the person being loaned the particular firearm and when the firearm was acquired or loaned as listed on the information provided to the department on the Dealers Record of Sale, the LEFT, or reports made to the department pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585 or any other law.
(C)Any waiting period exemption applicable to the transaction which resulted in the owner of or the person being loaned the particular firearm acquiring or being loaned that firearm.
(D)The manufacturers name if stamped on the firearm, model name or number if stamped on the firearm, and, if applicable, the serial number, other number (if if more than one serial number is stamped on the firearm), firearm, caliber, type of firearm, if the firearm is new or used, barrel length, and color of the firearm, or, if the firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial number or any identification number or mark assigned to it, that shall be noted.
(3)Information in the registry referred to in this subdivision shall, upon proper application therefor, be furnished to the officers referred to in Section 11105, to a city attorney prosecuting a civil action, solely for use in prosecuting that civil action and not for any other purpose, or to the person listed in the registry as the owner or person who is listed as being loaned the particular firearm.
(4)If any person is listed in the registry as the owner of a firearm through a Dealers Record of Sale prior to 1979, and the person listed in the registry requests by letter that the Attorney General store and keep the record electronically, as well as in the records existing photographic, photostatic, or nonerasable optically stored form, the Attorney General shall do so within three working days of receipt of the request. The Attorney General shall, in writing, and as soon as practicable, notify the person requesting electronic storage of the record that the request has been honored as required by this paragraph.
(c)(1)If the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, any officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision (b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the name of the subject of the record, the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person based on information supplied to the department pursuant to Section 30352, the number of the firearms listed in the record, and the description of any firearm, including the make, model, and caliber, from the record relating to any firearms sale, transfer, registration, or license record, or any information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant to any of the following:
(A)Section 26225, 27875, or 27920.
(B)Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(C)Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(D)Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(E)Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150) of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(F)Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900) of Chapter 2 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(G)Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division 11 of Title 4 of Part 6.
(H)Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.
(2)Information may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1) only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(A)The subject of the record has been arraigned for a crime in which the victim is a person described in subdivisions (a) to (f), inclusive, of Section 6211 of the Family Code and is being prosecuted or is serving a sentence for the crime, or the subject of the record is the subject of an emergency protective order, a temporary restraining order, or an order after hearing, which is in effect and has been issued by a family court under the Domestic Violence Protection Prevention Act set forth in Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code.
(B)The information is disseminated only to the victim of the crime or to the person who has obtained the emergency protective order, the temporary restraining order, or the order after hearing issued by the family court.
(C)Whenever a law enforcement officer disseminates the information authorized by this subdivision, that officer or another officer assigned to the case shall immediately provide the victim of the crime with a Victims of Domestic Violence card, as specified in subparagraph (H) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (c) of Section 13701.
(3)The victim or person to whom information is disseminated pursuant to this subdivision may disclose it as he or she deems necessary to protect himself or herself or another person from bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2.Section 16150 of the Penal Code is amended to read:16150.(a)As used in this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 2.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3.Section 16151 is added to the Penal Code, to read:16151.Commencing January 1, 2018, as used in this part, ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business who has a current ammunition vendor license issued pursuant to Section 30345.
SEC. 4.Section 16662 of the Penal Code is repealed.16662.As used in this part, handgun ammunition vendor means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business enterprise that is engaged in the retail sale of any handgun ammunition, or that holds itself out as engaged in the business of selling any handgun ammunition.
SEC. 5.Section 17315 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17315.As used in Article 2 (commencing with Section 30300), Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) 30345), Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4, vendor means a handgun an ammunition vendor.
SEC. 6.Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.(a)The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File. The purpose of the file is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the file shall also be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
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(c)The information contained in the Prohibited Armed Persons File shall only be available to those entities specified in, and pursuant to, subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11105, through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, for the purpose of determining if persons are armed and prohibited from possessing firearms.
SEC. 7.Section 30306 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30306.(a)Any person, corporation, firm, or firm other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who he or she knows or using reasonable care should know is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control, any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)Any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 30305, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
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(c)The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by this section and another provision of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
SEC. 8.Section 30312 of the Penal Code is repealed.30312.(a)Commencing February 1, 2011, the delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the deliverer or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of handgun ammunition to any of the following:
(1)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the handgun ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency employing the purchaser or transferee is obtained, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(2)A sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(3)An importer or manufacturer of handgun ammunition or firearms who is licensed to engage in business pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(4)A person who is on the centralized list maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of this title.
(5)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(7)A handgun ammunition vendor.
(8)A consultant-evaluator.
(c)A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
SEC. 9.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 10.Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:3.Ammunition Vendor License30345.(a)Commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor who is licensed by the Department of Justice shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except as provided by Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale of ammunition by any of the following:
(1)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(3)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(4)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
(5)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(6)A person who sells no more than 50 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
(c)The Department of Justice is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing.
(d)The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location and at any place set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 30365.
30346.(a)The department may charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as described, except for those persons or entities described in subdivision (d) of Section 30347.
(b)The fees received by the department pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, which is hereby created. The revenue in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360).
30347.(a)The department is authorized to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who the department has determined are not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm, and have a certificate of eligibility issued by the department.
(b)The department shall require any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710. On the application for the certificate, the agent or employee shall provide the name and California ammunition vendor number of the vendor with whom the person is employed.
(c)In the case of an entity other than a natural person, the department shall issue the license to the business entity, pursuant to the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(d)The department shall, upon request and in a manner prescribed by the department, issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(e)The department shall keep a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors.
(f)The department shall revoke the license of any ammunition vendor who violates this article, Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) in any combination three times. The ammunition vendor shall thereafter be permanently ineligible for an ammunition vendor license.
SEC. 11.Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:4.Ammunition Purchase Authorization30355.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30356.(a)Commencing July 1,2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
(b)To determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchasers or transferees name, date of birth, current address, and drivers license or other government identification number, as described in Section 28180, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchasers or transferees information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchasers or transferees information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
(c)A vendor is prohibited from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a persons eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a phone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically, and who are approved by the department to use the phone line verification.
(d)The department shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this section by charging ammunition purchasers a per-transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fees may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account.
(e)This section shall not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(12)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(13)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(17)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(18)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
(19)A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms pursuant to Section 25900, 25905, 25910, 25925, 26010, 26015, 26025 or 26030.
(20)A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300, pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 32700) of Chapter 6.
(21)A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29500) of Division 8.
(22)A person authorized by the department pursuant to Section 30357.
30357.The department shall develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase. The Department shall recover the cost of processing, regulatory, and enforcement activities related to this section, by charging the ammunition transaction or purchase applicant a fee not to exceed the fee charged for the Departments Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) process, as described in Section 28225, and not to exceed the departments reasonable costs.
SEC. 12.Article 5 (commencing with Section 30360) is added to Chapter 1 of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code, to read:5.Ammunition Sales30360.(a)Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(b)The provisions of this article are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of law shall not be punished under more than one provision.
30362.A vendor shall not permit any employee who the vendor knows or reasonably should know is a person described in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to handle, sell, or deliver ammunition or deliver or have under his or her custody or control, ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
30363.A vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
30364.(a)The sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with this article, Article 3 (commencing with Section 30345), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 30355). An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to or affect the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person whose licensed premises are outside this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(8)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(9)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale, delivery, or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization is received from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency employing the individual.
(10)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(11)A target facility holding a business or other regulatory license.
(12)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A consultant-evaluator.
(17)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance with applicable federal law.
30365.(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), the sale of ammunition shall be conducted at the location specified in the license.
(b)A vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 27200) of Division 6, if the gun show or event is not conducted from any motorized or towed vehicle.
(c)Sales of ammunition at a gun show or event shall comply with Sections 30345, 30356, 30369, and 30370.
30366.(a)When neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following shall apply:
(1)The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
(2)The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendors own merchandise.
(3)If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
(b)The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
(c)A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed pursuant to Section 30345.
30367.(a)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed fifty (50) rounds per month:
(1)The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(2)The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
(b)Notwithstanding Sections 30345 and 30366, the sale of ammunition by a private individual to an authorized representative of a city, city and county, county, state, or the federal government, as part of a voluntary program is authorized.
(c)Ammunition acquired pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be disposed of in the same manner as set forth for firearms in Sections 18000, 18005, or 34000.
30368.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside of this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30366.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(8)Authorized law enforcement representatives of cities, counties, cities and counties, or state or federal governments for exclusive use by those government agencies if, prior to the importation, the person has written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the acquisition of that ammunition. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the person is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to acquire and import ammunition, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which he or she is employed.
(9)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(10)A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformity with applicable federal law.
(11)A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
(12)The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
(13)A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
(14)Ammunition that is imported into this country pursuant to provisions of Section 925(a)(4) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(15)A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
(16)A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition; 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
30369.(a)Commencing July 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
(1)The purchasers full name.
(2)The purchasers or transferees drivers license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued
(3)The date of the sale or other transaction.
(4)The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
(5)The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
(6)The purchasers or transferees full residential address and telephone number.
(7)The purchasers or transferees date of birth.
(b)Commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the department the information required by subdivision (a) in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the information required by subdivision (a) for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation, and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
(c)In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information required by subdivision (a) electronically via an Internet connection, the department shall provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the department approves the vendors use of the telephone line.
(d)This section shall not apply to or affect sales or other transfers of ammunition by ammunition vendors to any of the following, if properly identified:
(1)A firearms dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.
(2)A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees maintained by the department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(3)A gunsmith as defined in Section 16630.
(4)A wholesaler as defined in Section 17340.
(5)A manufacturer or importer of firearms licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(6)An ammunition vendor.
(7)An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency, or designee, authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
(8)A properly identified sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or properly identified sworn member of a federal law enforcement agency who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officers duties.
(9)A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
(10)A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facilitys premises and used on the premises.
(11)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code.
(12)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code.
(13)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code.
(14)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
(A)A commercial hunting club, as defined in Section 3240.5 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(B)A domesticated game bird hunting club, pursuant to Section 3270 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(C)A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Fish and Game Code, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
(15)A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
(16)A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized pursuant to the Corporations Code that engages in recreational shooting or lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
30370.A vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry in, or fail to make a required entry of information in accordance with Section 30369.
SEC. 13.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution for certain costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district because, in that regard, this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
However, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 14.The Legislature finds and declares that Section 12 of this act, which adds Section 30369 to the Penal Code, imposes a limitation on the publics right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies within the meaning of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution. Pursuant to that constitutional provision, the Legislature makes the following findings to demonstrate the interest protected by this limitation and the need for protecting that interest:
In order to protect the personal information of ammunition purchasers, it is necessary that this act limit the publics right of access to that information.
(a)As used in Section 30300, this part, except as specified in subdivision (b), ammunition means handgun ammunition as defined in Section 16650. one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
(b)As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, ammunition includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. Ammunition does not include blanks.
SEC. 2.No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SECTION 1.Section 20001 of the Government Code is amended to read:20001.The purpose of this part is to effect economy and efficiency in the public service by providing a means by which employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more capable employees, and to that end provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.
The purpose of this part is to effect economy and efficiency in the public service by providing a means whereby by which employees who become superannuated or otherwise incapacitated may, without hardship or prejudice, be replaced by more capable employees, and to that end provide a retirement system consisting of retirement compensation and death benefits.
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| Jun 23, 2016 | Withdrawn from committee. |
| May 19, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 15. Page 3899.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 19, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 15.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 43. Noes 24.) |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 50. Noes 27. Page 5473.) |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Ordered to third reading. |
| May 19, 2016 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 23. Noes 14. Page 4642.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 23. Noes 14.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 46. Noes 30. Page 5578.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 55, Statutes of 2016. |
| May 4, 2016 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Feb 19, 2016 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20. |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Set for hearing April 19. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3614.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 25, 2016 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
| May 11, 2016 | Set for hearing May 16. |
| May 16, 2016 | (Ayes 2. Noes 4. Page 3888.) (May 16) |
| May 16, 2016 | (Ayes 2. Noes 4.) (May 16) |
| May 16, 2016 | From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3888.) (May 16). |
| May 16, 2016 | From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 16). |
| May 16, 2016 | Motion to place on APPR. suspense file failed. |
| May 17, 2016 | Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. |
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| Jun 30, 2016 | Unfinished Business (Supplemental File 1) SB1235 De León Concurrence | Senate Floor |
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| Jun 30, 2016 | SB 1235 De León Senate Third Reading By MCCARTY | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 30, 2016 | SB 1235 De León Senate Third Reading By MCCARTY Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair By WAGNER | Assembly Floor |
Failed |
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| Jun 14, 2016 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety |
Passed |
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| May 19, 2016 | Senate 3rd Reading SB1235 De León | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 16, 2016 | Do pass as amended | Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| May 16, 2016 | Placed on suspense file | Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Failed |
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| Apr 19, 2016 | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Association For Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs | * Support | May 16, 2016 |
| Board of Supervisors for Los Angeles County | * Support | Jun 14, 2016 |
| California Academy Of Family Physicians | * Support | May 16, 2016 |
| California Chapters of The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence | ** Support | Jun 30, 2016 |
| California Deer Association | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| California Medical Association, Inc. | * Support | May 16, 2016 |
| California Police Chiefs Association | ** Support | Jun 30, 2016 |
| California Rifle And Pistol Association, Inc. | * Against | May 16, 2016 |
| California Small Business Association | * Support | Jun 25, 2018 |
| California Sportsman's Lobby, Inc. | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| California Water Policy Association | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Crossroads of the West Gun Shows | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Firearms Policy Coalition | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Gun Owners in California | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Gun Owners of California | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | ** Support | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff'S Department | * Support | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Mayor and Sacramento City Council | ** Support | Jun 14, 2016 |
| National Rifle Association Institute For Legislative Action | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| National Wild Turkey Foundation | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Outdoor Sportsmen'S Coalition Of California | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| PUB. S. | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Sacramento, County Of | * Support | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Safari Club International | ** Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| San Bernardino County Sheriff'S Department | * Against | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Small Business Finance Association | * Support | Jun 25, 2018 |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SB 1235
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SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 5-2, 4/19/16
AYES: Hancock, Glazer, Leno, Liu, Monning
NOES: Anderson, Stone
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 5-2, 5/16/16
AYES: Lara, Beall, Hill, McGuire, Mendoza
NOES: Bates, Nielsen
SENATE FLOOR: 24-15, 5/19/16
AYES: Allen, Beall, Block, De León, Glazer, Hall, Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Pan, Pavley, Wieckowski, Wolk
NOES: Anderson, Bates, Berryhill, Cannella, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Huff, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Roth, Stone, Vidak
NO VOTE RECORDED: Runner
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Not available
DIGEST: This bill creates a new regulatory framework for the purchase and sale of ammunition in California.
Assembly Amendments add provisions that would amend and repeal the ammunition purchase and sale requirements proposed to be added by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election. The amendments, additionally, state that a person who has a certificate of eligibility is not subject to the ammunition purchase requirements, as specified.
Existing law:
- Prohibits possession of ammunition by a person under 18 years of age, except as specified. A violation is generally punishable as a misdemeanor, but, if the minor has been found guilty of violating certain enumerated offenses previously, a violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail, or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code §§ 29650 and 29700.)
- Provides that selling any ammunition to a person under the age of 18, or selling ammunition designed and intended for a handgun to a person under the age of 21 is a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30300.)
- Provides that, except as specified, any person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is also prohibited from owning, or possessing ammunition. A violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in state prison or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code § 30305(a).)
- Provides that, except as specified, a person enjoined from engaging in activity pursuant to an injunction against that person as a member of a criminal street gang is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30305(b).)
- Provides that supplying, selling, or delivering ammunition to someone that a person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code § 30306.)
- Provides that possession of ammunition on school grounds without the written permission of the school district superintendent is prohibited except for persons who have been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon or in limited situations involving law enforcement or military personnel. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30310.)
- Prohibits possession of any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor. A violation is punishable as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail, unless the person found the ammunition and they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, and they are transporting it to a law enforcement agency for disposal. (Penal Code § 30315.)
- Provides that manufacturing, importing, or selling handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is a felony, punishable by 16 months, two or three years in state prison and a fine of up to $5,000, or both. (Penal Code § 30320.)
- Provides that, with limited exceptions, delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30312.)*
- Provides that vendors of handgun ammunition must comply with certain conditions, requirements and prohibitions, with limited exceptions, including not selling or transferring ownership of any handgun ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information. (Penal Code § 30352.):*
- The date of the sale or other transaction;
- The purchaser’s/transferee’s driver’s license or ID number and the state of issuance;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred;
- The purchaser’s/transferee’s signature;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction;
- The right thumbprint of the purchaser or transferee on the above form;
- The purchaser’s /transferee’s full residential address and telephone number; and
- The purchaser’s/transferee’s date of birth.
- Requires that handgun ammunition vendors must keep these records for a period of not less than five years and must make these records available to inspection by specified law enforcement during normal business hours. (Penal Code §§ 30355, 30357.)*
- Requires that handgun ammunition vendors shall not knowingly make a false entry or fail to make an entry or obtain the required thumbprint. (Penal Code § 30360.)*
- Provides that violations of the above laws regarding handgun ammunition vendors are punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30365.)*
- Defines “handgun ammunition” as “ammunition principally for use in pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person, notwithstanding that the ammunition may also be used in some rifles” and exempting, as specified:
- Ammunition designed and intended to be used in an antique firearm; and
- Blanks. (Penal Code § 16650.)* (* Enforcement of these sections is currently stayed per order of the Fresno County Superior Court in Parker v. State of California, No. 10 CECG 02116. That order is currently on appeal.)
This bill:
- Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain ammunition vendor license information, ammunition transaction information, and authorizes specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and specified ammunition purchase information by that person if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for conviction of domestic violence or is the subject of a protective order, as specified.
- Defines "ammunition" to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
- States that effective January 1, 2018, "ammunition vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business that has a current ammunition vendor license, as specified.
- Requires commencing January 1, 2019, that information contained in the Armed Prohibited Persons File (APPS) be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
- Provides that any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
- States that commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor that is licensed by the DOJ shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except for the following entities:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility's premises and used on the premises; and,
- A person who sells no more than 50 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
- Authorizes the DOJ to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The DOJ shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The DOJ shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the DOJ shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing. The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location, except as specified.
- Requires the DOJ to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who are not prohibited by law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm and possess a certificate of eligibility (COE), and requires any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to possess a COE.
- Requires the DOJ, upon request, to issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
- Firearms dealers;
- Federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler, and,
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition.
- States that commencing July 1, 2019, the DOJ shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
- Provides that to determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the DOJ shall cross-reference the ammunition purchaser's or transferee's name, date of birth, current address, and driver's license or other government identification number with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchaser's or transferee's information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchaser's or transferee's information matches an AFS entry, the DOJ shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the APP File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
- Prohibits a vendor from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without DOJ approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a person's eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the DOJ shall provide a phone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically, and who are approved by the DOJ to use the phone line verification.
- Allows the DOJ shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per-transaction fee not to exceed $1, provided, however, that the fees may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the DOJ for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this bill.
- Provides that the following are not subject to the ammunition purchase requirements:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- A person whose licensed premises are outside the state, and the person is federally licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business license or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility's premises and used on the premises.
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation;
- A peace officer, retired peace officer, or holder of a concealed weapons permit who is authorized to carry a loaded weapon;
- A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the DOJ;
- A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued by the DOJ;
- A person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm who has been approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase; and
- A person who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the DOJ pursuant to Penal Code Section 26710.
- States that a vendor shall not permit an employee who the vendors knows or reasonably should know is a person that is prohibited from purchasing or owning a firearm to handle, sell or deliver ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
- Provides that a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
- Requires the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to occur only in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer as required by law. An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed $10 per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
- Provides that the following persons are not subject to the ammunition sales requirements:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- A person whose licensed premises are outside the state, and the person is federally licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A consultant-evaluator; and,
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof.
- Requires that ammunition sales be conducted at the location specified in the license, but a vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as specified.
- Provides that when neither party to an ammunition sales is a licensed vendor, the following shall apply:
- The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
- The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendor's own merchandise.
- If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Penal Code Section 30356.
- The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed $10 per transaction processed.
- A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed as an ammunition vendor.
- States that notwithstanding the purchase and sale requirements of this bill, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
- The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
- Provides that commencing July 1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to the resident, as specified.
- Provides that the following persons are not subject to the requirements related to bringing into this state any ammunition:
- Firearms dealers.
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees.
- A gunsmith.
- A wholesaler.
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition.
- An ammunition vendor.
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ.
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer.
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance of federal law.
- A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
- The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
- A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
- Ammunition that is imported into this country, as specified.
- A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
- A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition; 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
- Provides that commencing January 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
- The purchaser's full name;
- The purchaser's or transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued;
- The date of the sale or other transaction;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction;
- The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number; and,
- The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
- States that commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the DOJ ammunition purchase information in a format and a manner prescribed by the DOJ for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The DOJ shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the ammunition purchase information for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the DOJ is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the DOJ that indicates an active investigation, and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
- Provides that in the case a vendor cannot electronically transmit the required ammunition purchase information via an Internet connection, the DOJ shall provide a telephone line to submit the information the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the DOJ approves the vendor's use of the telephone line.
- Provides that the following persons are not subject to the electronic submission of ammunition purchase information:
- Firearms dealers.
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees.
- A gunsmith.
- A wholesaler.
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition.
- An ammunition vendor.
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed.
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer.
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license.
- A commercial hunting club, as defined.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined.
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined.
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity.
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
- Prohibits a vendor from knowingly making a false entry, or failing to make a required entry of ammunition purchase information.
- Provides that any person that violates any requirement related to the sale or purchase of ammunition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.
- Amends and repeals the ammunition purchase and sale requirements proposed to be added by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election.
Comments
This bill repeals and reconstructs the provisions of the Penal Code relating to ammunition vendors. In doing so, this bill sets up a new regulatory framework for the sale and purchase of ammunition in California. First, this bill applies its provisions to all ammunition, thereby avoiding the vagueness concerns raised in the Parker case. As discussed in detail above, this bill:
- Requires anyone wishing to sell ammunition in California to obtain an Ammunition Vendor’s License.
- Requires licensed ammunition vendors to have ammunition transactions approved by the DOJ prior to delivering the ammunition to the purchaser. The DOJ would then perform a real-time approval by utilizing its current databases to determine if: (1) the purchaser has a firearm; and, (2) if the purchaser has a firearm in the system, whether the purchaser is a prohibited person. If the purchaser has a firearm and is not prohibited, the transaction will be approved.
- Requires ammunition vendors to collect certain purchaser information.
- Requires that ammunition be sold and purchased in a face-to-face transaction. (This bill states that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer, as specified.)
- Prohibits a resident of this state from bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition from outside of this state, unless he or she first has the ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state.
- Contains a number of categories of individuals that are not subject to its provisions.
Thus, in order to purchase ammunition in California, an individual would have to pay a transaction fee, which is set at a maximum of $1, and have at least one firearm in the DOJ’s AFS. Since the DOJ did not begin collecting long gun records until 2014, there are likely a number of firearms owners in California that do not have firearms in the AFS. For those individuals, and others, the DOJ has an existing procedure that would allow firearms owners to report firearms ownership. (https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/ firearms /forms/volreg.pdf?.)
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
- Project development: Major one-time costs to the DOJ potentially in excess of $25 million (Special Fund*/General Fund) to (1) develop the system enabling real-time review and approval of transactions at the point of sale/transfer, (2) develop the Ammunition Purchase Records database enabling electronic submission of purchaser information and law enforcement access, as specified, and (3) create a vendor licensing application process and registry. Appropriations staff notes a General Fund appropriation or loan would likely be necessary to support the start-up costs of these projects, as sufficient fees would not be collected until after the necessary infrastructure is in place.
- Ongoing DOJ workload: Ongoing costs potentially in the millions of dollars (Special Fund*) annually to be offset by fees collected for vendor licenses and point of sale transactions, to support staffing for (1) ongoing enforcement of the ammunition vendor licensing, purchase, and sale provisions, (2) completion of cross-checks of firearms databases prior to ammunition purchase and transfer approvals, (3) the collection, retention of ammunition purchase records, licenses, maintenance, and storage.
- Local law enforcement agencies: Potentially significant non-reimbursable local costs (Local Funds) for enforcement and incarceration resulting from the new misdemeanor offenses created under the provisions of this bill.
- State prisons: Potentially significant increase in state costs (General Fund) to the extent the point of sale ammunition transactions cross check against APPS prompts additional DOJ enforcement actions. No new commitments to state prison are estimated based on the revised definition of ammunition.” Although this bill redefines “ammunition” for the entirety of Part 6 of the Penal Code, there is an exception to the revised definition under existing law which provides for a possible prison term for persons prohibited from owning a firearm found in possession/ownership of ammunition. The definition of “ammunition” for purposes of Penal Code Section 30305(a) is unchanged from existing law as specified in Penal Code Section 16150(b).
- Ammunition sales: Potential ongoing loss of state sales tax revenue (General Fund) due to the enhanced regulations on ammunition sales that may deter sales transactions from being attempted that would be denied at the point of sale. Every 5% decline would result in $1.8 million (General Fund) in reduced state sales tax revenues. It is unknown at this time to what degree the $1 per transaction fee will impact consumer behavior relative to the $10 vendor fee assessed to process out of state sales transactions, upon which no sales tax would be assessed.
*Ammunition Special Account
California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
California Police Chiefs Association
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/29/16)
California Sportsman’s Lobby
Crossroads of the West
Firearms Policy Coalition
Gun Owners of California
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Outdoor Sportsmen’s Coalition of California
The Safari Club International
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence:
Ammunition sales are virtually unregulated in California. The buyers and sellers of ammunition are unknown. There is currently no ability to prevent individuals who, under existing law, are prohibited from purchasing firearms and ammunition from buying ammunition. Dangerous individuals armed with illegal guns can easily purchase ammunition in California.
SB 1235 authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue ammunition vendor licenses to legitimate businesses as specified in the bill. Beginning on January 1, 2018, an ammunitino0 vendor must be licensed in order to sell ammunition. A license would be valid for one year and DOJ would be authorized to charge a fee to cover the cost of issuance. DOJ will maintain a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors. An ammunition vendor registry is important because the State cannot even begin to regulate the sale of ammunition until it is known who is selling ammunition.
Commencing July 1, 2019, SB 1235 requires ammunition vendors to electronically submit information about a purchaser of ammunition to DOJ, which would cross-reference the Automated Firearms System (AFS) and the Prohibited Armed Persons File (APPS). If the ammunition purchaser has a firearm listed in AFS and has not fallen into APPS because he or she subsequently became prohibited, then the sale would immediately proceed. If an ammunition purchaser does not have a firearm listed in AFS, the person may obtain an ammunition transaction license from DOJ, which would include a background check, and be approved for a single ammunition transaction.
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: The Firearms Policy Coalition states:
On behalf of the members and supporters of Firearms Policy Coalition, I respectfully submit our opposition to Senate Bill 1235 (de Leon), a measure, like its identical twin AB 156 (McCarty), which seeks to restrict the sale of ammunition via a “may-issue” ammunition vendors licensing scheme, prohibitions on common everyday behavior and transactions—turning everyday residents and visitors into criminals, building a database of consumables and setting up a giant new bureaucracy within one of the least capable state agencies to do so -- the California Department of Justice (CADOJ) .
Over the years, the many iterations of this concept, such as Senator de Leon’s SB 53 of the 2013-2014 session and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom’s pending ballot initiative, have all been ranked to cost into the low to mid tens of millions of dollars on the front-end. The implementation costs to establish these new programs, databases, user interfaces, regulations, policies and procedures to accommodate the demand, assuming at least partial compliance, would not only cost tens of millions of dollars as cited in in prior analyses of similar measures, but the ongoing expense has often been estimated to be in the low millions to maintain, enforce, investigate, prosecute and incarcerate otherwise law abiding residents.
The real-life implementation and social costs are so great that a simple position letter is not suitable to address them. Many of these issues have been addressed already in a recent joint public safety committee informational hearing regarding Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot initiative on the same subject. Given that this issue is likely to be on the November general election ballot, this measure, and those like it, are premature and should be withdrawn.
We have reached the point in history where the level of compliance with gun laws in California will be directly inverse to the volume of legislation that gun-owners are expected to jump through to exercise a fundamental right.
Prepared by: Jessica Devencenzi / PUB. S. /
6/30/16 11:37:03
SENATE THIRD READING
STR Bill Id:SB 1235
Author:(De León)
As Amended Ver:June 22, 2016
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 24-15
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Public Safety | 5-2 | Jones-Sawyer, Lopez, Low, Quirk, Santiago | Melendez, Lackey |
SUMMARY: Creates a new regulatory framework for the purchase and sale of ammunition in California. Specifically, this bill:
- Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain ammunition vendor license information, ammunition transaction information, and authorizes specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and specified ammunition purchase information by that person if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for conviction of domestic violence or is the subject of a protective order, as specified.
- Defines "ammunition" to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
- States that effective January 1, 2018, "ammunition vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business that has a current ammunition vendor license, as specified.
- Requires commencing January 1, 2019, that information contained in the Armed Prohibited Persons File (APPS) be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
- Provides that any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
- States that commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor that is licensed by the DOJ shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except for the following entities:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility's premises and used on the premises; and,
- A person who sells no more than 50 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
- Authorizes the DOJ to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing. The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location, except as specified.
- Requires the DOJ to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who are not prohibited by law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm and possess a certificate of eligibility (COE), and requires any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to possess a COE.
- Requires the DOJ, upon request, to issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
- Firearms dealers;
- Federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler, and,
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition.
- States that commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
- Provides that to determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchaser's or transferee's name, date of birth, current address, and driver's license or other government identification number with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchaser's or transferee's information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchaser's or transferee's information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the APP File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
- Prohibits a vendor from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a person's eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the DOJ shall provide a phone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically, and who are approved by the DOJ to use the phone line verification.
- Allows the DOJ shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per-transaction fee not to exceed $1, provided, however, that the fees may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this Act.
- Provides that the following are exempt from the ammunition purchase requirements:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- A person whose licensed premises are outside the state, and the person is federally licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business license or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility's premises and used on the premises.
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation;
- A peace officer, retired peace officer, or holder of a concealed weapons permit who is authorized to carry a loaded weapon;
- A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the DOJ;
- A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued by the DOJ; and,
- A person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm who has been approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase.
- States that a vendor shall not permit an employee who the vendors knows or reasonably should know is a person that is prohibited from purchasing or owning a firearm to handle, sell or deliver ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
- Provides that a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
- Requires the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to occur only in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer as required by law. An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed $10 per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
- Provides that the following persons are exempt from the ammunition sales requirements:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- A person whose licensed premises are outside the state, and the person is federally licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A consultant-evaluator; and,
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof.
- Requires that ammunition sales be conducted at the location specified in the license, but a vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as specified.
- Provides that when neither party to an ammunition sales is a licensed vendor, the following shall apply:
- The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
- The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendor's own merchandise.
- If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Penal Code Section 30356.
- The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed $10 per transaction processed.
- A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed as an ammunition vendor.
- States that notwithstanding the purchase and sale requirements of this act, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
- The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
- Provides that commencing July1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to the resident, as specified.
- Provides that the following persons are exempt from the requirements related to bringing into this state any ammunition:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- An ammunition vendor;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, when acting in conformance of federal law;
- A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
- The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
- A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state;
- Ammunition that is imported into this country, as specified;
- A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
- A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition; 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
- Provides that commencing January 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
- The purchaser's full name;
- The purchaser's or transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued;
- The date of the sale or other transaction;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction;
- The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number; and,
- The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
- States that commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the DOJ ammunition purchase information in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the ammunition purchase information for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation, and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
- Provides that in the case a vendor cannot electronically transmit the required ammunition purchase information via an Internet connection, the DOJ shall provide a telephone line to submit the information the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the DOJ approves the vendor's use of the telephone line.
- Provides that the following persons are exempt from the electronic submission of ammunition purchase information:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- An ammunition vendor;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
- Prohibits a vendor from knowingly making a false entry, or failing to make a required entry of ammunition purchase information.
- Provides that any person that violates any requirement related to the sale or purchase of ammunition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.
- Amends and repeals the ammunition purchase and sale requirements proposed to be added by the Safety for All Act of 2016 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election.
EXISTING LAW:
- Provides that selling any ammunition to a person under the age of 18, or selling ammunition designed and intended for a handgun to a person under the age of 21 is a misdemeanor.
- Provides that, except as specified, any person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is also prohibited from owning, or possessing ammunition. A violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in state prison or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail.
- Provides that, except as specified, a person enjoined from engaging in activity pursuant to an injunction against that person as a member of a criminal street gang is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
- Provides that supplying, selling, or delivering ammunition to someone that a person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in the county jail.
- Provides that possession of ammunition on school grounds without the written permission of the school district superintendent is prohibited except for persons who have been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon or in limited situations involving law enforcement or military personnel. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
- Prohibits possession of any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor. A violation is punishable as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail, unless the person found the ammunition and they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, and they are transporting it to a law enforcement agency for disposal.
- Provides that manufacturing, importing, or selling handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is a felony, punishable by 16 months, two or three years in state prison and a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
- Provides, commencing February1, 2011, a vendor of handgun ammunition shall not sell or transfer handgun ammunition without at the time of purchase legibly recording the following information on a form prescribed by the DOJ:
- The date of the transaction;
- The transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition transferred;
- The purchaser or transferee's signature;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or transaction;
- The right thumbprint of the purchaser or transferee on the prescribed form;
- The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number; and,
- The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
- Requires, commencing February 1, 2011, the records of the sale or transfer of handgun ammunition shall be maintained on the premises of the vendor for at least five years from the date of the recorded transfer.
- Requires, commencing February 1, 2011, the handgun ammunition vendor's records of sale shall be subject to inspection by specified peace officers engaged in an investigation where the records may be relevant, is seeking information about prohibited persons, or is engaged in ensuring compliance with laws relating to firearms or ammunition.
- Provides, commencing February 1, 2011, the sale or transfer of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller or transferor being provided with bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser.
- Provides that "it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver - any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than 18 years of age and, if the firearm or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than 21 years of age...."
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown. This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the Legislative Counsel.
COMMENTS: According to the author, "In 2009, AB 962 (De León), Chapter 628, Statutes of 2009, the Anti-Gang Neighborhood Protection Act, was enacted to bring accountability to the sale of handgun ammunition and deter prohibited individuals from purchasing ammunition. Unfortunately, in an attempt to upend the law, the National Rifle Association and others challenged it in court. The resulting case, Parker v. California, has prevented the implementation of the law as we wait for the California Supreme Court to make an ultimate decision. As a result of the court-issued injunction applied to AB 962, today any criminal can walk into a Big 5 or Wal-Mart and purchase ammunition, no questions asked. It continues to be easier in California to purchase a pallet of ammunition than a pack of cigarettes or allergy medicine. There is no way to track who is buying and selling bullets and this blind eye approach is putting ammunition in the hands of killers.
"Senate Bill 1235 offers a comprehensive approach to ammunition sales to ensure that criminals and other dangerous individuals cannot purchase ammunition. This proposal strengthens the ammunition regulatory framework by requiring vendors to obtain a state license to sell ammunition, log information about ammunition transactions, and screen the ammunition purchaser for any prohibitions at the point of sale—helping prevent dangerous individuals from purchasing ammunition.
"The ammunition background check proposed under this bill relies on existing firearm registration records rather than require purchasers to apply for a permit, pay a significant application fee, and renew the permit. This approach is more practical than previous proposed legislation and the ballot initiative that is currently being considered because it does not require gun owners to take additional steps to buy ammunition. It is also more cost-effective for the Department of Justice to implement as it will require significantly fewer personnel to operate.
"Nevertheless, the goal remains the same—to make ammunition accessible only to lawful gun owners, and not dangerous criminals."
Analysis Prepared by: Gregory Pagan / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744 FN: 0003535
Date of Hearing: June 14, 2016
Chief Counsel: Gregory Pagan
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr., Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 1235
Author:(De León) – As Amended Ver:May 17, 2016
SUMMARY: Creates a new regulatory framework for the purchase and sale of ammunition in California. Specifically, this bill:
- Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain ammunition vendor license information, ammunition transaction information, and authorizes specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and specified ammunition purchase information by that person if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for conviction of domestic violence or is the subject of a protective order, as specified.
- Defines "ammunition" to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.
- States that effective January 1, 2018, "ammunition vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, dealer, or any other business that has a current ammunition vendor license, as specified.
- Requires commencing January 1, 2019, that information contained in the Armed Prohibited Persons File (APPS) be used to cross-reference persons who attempt to acquire ammunition to determine if those persons fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition.
- Provides that any person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise who supplies, delivers, sells, or gives possession or control of, any ammunition to any person who the person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, with knowledge or cause to believe that the ammunition is to be subsequently sold or transferred to a person who is prohibited from owning, possessing, or having under custody or control any ammunition or reloaded ammunition is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.
- States that commencing January 1, 2018, only an ammunition vendor that is licensed by the DOJ shall be authorized to sell ammunition in this state, except for the following entities:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility’s premises and used on the premises; and,
- A person who sells no more than 50 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- Authorizes the DOJ to issue ammunition vendor licenses pursuant to this article. The department shall, commencing July 1, 2017, accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses. The department shall issue a license or deny the application for a license within 60 days of receipt of the application in the first two years of implementation, and within 30 days thereafter. If the application is denied, the department shall inform the applicant of the reason for denial in writing. The ammunition vendor license shall be issued in a form prescribed by the Attorney General and shall be valid for a period of one year. The license shall allow the licensee to sell ammunition from a fixed location, except as specified.
- Requires the DOJ to issue ammunition vendor licenses to ammunition vendors who are not prohibited by law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm and possess a certificate of eligibility (COE), and requires any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to possess a COE.
- Requires the DOJ, upon request, to issue ammunition vendor licenses to the following:
- Firearms dealers;
- Federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler, and,
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition.
- Firearms dealers;
- States that commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
- Provides that to determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department shall cross-reference the ammunition purchaser’s or transferee’s name, date of birth, current address, and driver’s license or other government identification number with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchaser’s or transferee’s information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction shall be denied. If the purchaser’s or transferee’s information matches an AFS entry, the department shall determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the APP File. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction shall be denied.
- Prohibits a vendor from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without department approval. If a vendor cannot electronically verify a person’s eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an Internet connection, the DOJ shall provide a phone line to verify eligibility. This option is available to ammunition vendors who can demonstrate legitimate geographical and telecommunications limitations in submitting the information electronically, and who are approved by the DOJ to use the phone line verification.
- Allows the DOJ shall recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities related to this article by charging ammunition purchasers and transferees a per-transaction fee not to exceed one dollar ($1), provided, however, that the fees may be increased at a rate not to exceed any increases in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations, not to exceed the reasonable regulatory and enforcement costs. The fees shall be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature, for use by the Department of Justice for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this Act.
- Provides that the following are exempt from the ammunition purchase requirements:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- A person whose licensed premises are outside the state, and the person is federally licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business license or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility's premises and used on the premises.
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation;
- A peace officer, retired peace officer, or holder of a concealed weapons permit who is authorized to carry a loaded weapon;
- A holder of a special weapons permit issued by the DOJ;
- A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit issued by the DOJ; and,
- A person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm who has been approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase.
- Firearms dealers;
- States that a vendor shall not permit an employee who the vendors knows or reasonably should know is a person that is prohibited from purchasing or owning a firearm to handle, sell or deliver ammunition in the course and scope of employment.
- Provides that a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, offer for sale, or otherwise offer to transfer ownership of, display for sale, or display for transfer any ammunition in a manner that allows that ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance of the vendor or an employee of the vendor.
- Requires the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to occur only in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or other transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer as required by law. An ammunition vendor is required to promptly and properly process those transactions. An ammunition vendor may charge a fee to process the transfer not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction. An ammunition vendor is not required to house ammunition orders longer than 30 days.
- Provides that the following persons are exempt from the ammunition sales requirements:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- A person whose licensed premises are outside the state, and the person is federally licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A consultant-evaluator; and,
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof.
- Firearms dealers;
- Requires that ammunition sales be conducted at the location specified in the license, but a vendor may sell ammunition at a gun show or event, as specified.
- Provides that when neither party to an ammunition sales is a licensed vendor, the following shall apply:
- The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
- The vendor shall then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendor’s own merchandise.
- If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor shall forthwith return the ammunition to the seller. This return is not subject to Section 30356.
- The vendor may charge the purchaser an administrative fee to process the transaction, not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per transaction processed.
- A person selling ammunition pursuant to this section is exempt from the requirement to be licensed as an ammunition vendor.
- The seller shall deliver the ammunition to a vendor to process the transaction.
- States that notwithstanding the purchase and sale requirements of this act, the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
- The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- The sale of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
- The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- Provides that commencing July1, 2019, a resident of this state shall not bring into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased from outside this state unless he or she first has that ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state for delivery to the resident, as specified.
- Provides that the following persons are exempt from the requirements related to bringing
into this state any ammunition:- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- An ammunition vendor;
- A person who is a federally licensed as a collector of firearms whose licensed premises are within the state and who has a current COE issued by DOJ;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof,
when acting in conformance of federal law; - A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
- The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
- A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state;
- Ammunition that is imported into this country, as specified;
- A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports no more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
- A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition; 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, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
- Firearms dealers;
- Provides that commencing January 1, 2019, a vendor shall not sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information:
- The purchaser's full name;
- The purchaser's or transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued;
- The date of the sale or other transaction;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction;
- The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number; and,
- The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth.
- States that commencing July 1, 2019, the vendor shall electronically submit to the DOJ ammunition purchase information in a format and a manner prescribed by the department for all sales or other transfers of ammunition. The department shall retain this information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records File for the sole purpose of aiding and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies in an active investigation. The vendor shall not share any of the ammunition purchase information for any reason other than for authorized law enforcement purposes. The information in the Ammunition Purchase Records File may be accessed by a state or local law enforcement agency only if the department is provided a case number or other sufficient information as determined by the department that indicates an active investigation, and the information sought is for the investigation or prosecution of that case.
- Provides that in the case a vendor cannot electronically transmit the required ammunition purchase information via an Internet connection, the DOJ shall provide a telephone line to submit the information the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the DOJ approves the vendor's use of the telephone line.
- Provides that the following persons are exempt from the electronic submission of ammunition purchase information:
- Firearms dealers;
- A person on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees;
- A gunsmith;
- A wholesaler;
- A licensed manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition;
- An ammunition vendor;
- An authorized law enforcement representative of a city, county, city and county, or state or federal government, if the sale or other transfer is for exclusive use by that government agency, and, prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of the ammunition, written authorization from the head of the agency authorizing the transaction is presented to the person from whom the purchase, delivery, or transfer is being made. Proper written authorization is defined as verifiable written certification from the head of the agency, or designee, by which the purchaser, transferee, or person otherwise acquiring ownership is employed, identifying the employee as an individual authorized to conduct the transaction, and authorizing the transaction for the exclusive use of the agency by which that individual is employed;
- A properly identified sworn federal, state, or local peace officer;
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as defined;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity;
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity;
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation organized, as specified, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
- Firearms dealers;
- Prohibits a vendor from knowingly making a false entry, or failing to make a required entry of ammunition purchase information.
- Provides that any person that violates any requirement related to the sale or purchase of ammunition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both imprisonment and a fine.
EXISTING LAW:
- Provides that selling any ammunition to a person under the age of 18, or selling ammunition designed and intended for a handgun to a person under the age of 21 is a misdemeanor. (Pen. Code, § 30300.)
- Provides that, except as specified, any person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is also prohibited from owning, or possessing ammunition. A violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in state prison or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Pen. Code, § 30305, subd. (a).)
- Provides that, except as specified, a person enjoined from engaging in activity pursuant to an injunction against that person as a member of a criminal street gang is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Pen. Code, § 30305, subd. (b).)
- Provides that supplying, selling, or delivering ammunition to someone that a person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in the county jail. (Pen. Code, § 30306.)
- Provides that possession of ammunition on school grounds without the written permission of the school district superintendent is prohibited except for persons who have been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon or in limited situations involving law enforcement or military personnel. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Pen. Code, § 30310.)
- Prohibits possession of any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor. A violation is punishable as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail, unless the person found the ammunition and they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, and they are transporting it to a law enforcement agency for disposal. (Pen. Code, § 30315.)
- Provides that manufacturing, importing, or selling handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is a felony, punishable by 16 months, two or three years in state prison and a fine of up to $5,000, or both. (Pen. Code, § 30320.)
- Provides, commencing February1, 2011, a vendor of handgun ammunition shall not sell or transfer handgun ammunition without at the time of purchase legibly recording the following information on a form prescribed by the DOJ:
- The date of the transaction;
- The transferee's driver's license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition transferred;
- The purchaser or transferee's signature;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or transaction;
- The right thumbprint of the purchaser or transferee on the prescribed form;
- The purchaser's or transferee's full residential address and telephone number; and,
- The purchaser's or transferee's date of birth. (Pen. Code § 30352, subd. (a).)
- The date of the transaction;
- Requires, commencing February 1, 2011, the records of the sale or transfer of handgun ammunition shall be maintained on the premises of the vendor for at least five years from the date of the recorded transfer. (Pen. Code § 30355.)
- Requires, commencing February 1, 2011, the handgun ammunition vendor's records of sale shall be subject to inspection by specified peace officers engaged in an investigation where the records may be relevant, is seeking information about prohibited persons, or is engaged in ensuring compliance with laws relating to firearms or ammunition. (Pen. Code § 30355.)
- Provides, commencing February 1, 2011, the sale or transfer of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller or transferor being provided with bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser. (Pen. Code, § 30312, subd. (a).))
- Provides that "it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver - any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than 18 years of age and, if the firearm or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than 21 years of age . . . . " [18 US Code, § 922, subd. (b)(1).]
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown
COMMENTS:
- Author's Statement: According to the author, " In 2009, AB 962 (De León), the Anti-Gang Neighborhood Protection Act, was enacted to bring accountability to the sale of handgun ammunition and deter prohibited individuals from purchasing ammunition. Unfortunately, in an attempt to upend the law, the National Rifle Association and others challenged it in court. The resulting case, Parker v. California, has prevented the implementation of the law as we wait for the California Supreme Court to make an ultimate decision. As a result of the court-issued injunction applied to AB 962, today any criminal can walk into a Big 5 or Wal-Mart and purchase ammunition, no questions asked. It continues to be easier in California to purchase a pallet of ammunition than a pack of cigarettes or allergy medicine. There is no way to track who is buying and selling bullets and this blind eye approach is putting ammunition in the hands of killers.
" Senate Bill 1235 offers a comprehensive approach to ammunition sales to ensure that criminals and other dangerous individuals cannot purchase ammunition. This proposal strengthens the ammunition regulatory framework by requiring vendors to obtain a state license to sell ammunition, log information about ammunition transactions, and screen the ammunition purchaser for any prohibitions at the point of sale—helping prevent dangerous individuals from purchasing ammunition.
"The ammunition background check proposed under this bill relies on existing firearm registration records rather than require purchasers to apply for a permit, pay a significant application fee, and renew the permit. This approach is more practical than previous proposed legislation and the ballot initiative that is currently being considered because it does not require gun owners to take additional steps to buy ammunition. It is also more cost-effective for the Department of Justice to implement as it will require significantly fewer personnel to operate.
"Nevertheless, the goal remains the same—to make ammunition accessible only to lawful gun owners, and not dangerous criminals." - AB 962 and the Ruling in Parker v. State of California, et al.: AB 962 (De León), Chap. 628, Statutes of 2009, created several new requirements regarding handgun ammunition sales. These include requiring that handgun ammunition sellers obtain personal identification information from buyers and retain that information for inspection by law enforcement upon request, (Penal Code Sections 30345, et seq.) and that all delivery of handgun ammunition take place in a face-to-face transaction (prohibiting direct sales over the internet). (Penal Code Section 30312.) On January 31, 2011, a Superior Court in Fresno ruled that the definition of “handgun ammunition” contained in sections 12060(b) and 12318(b)(2) (now renumbered as section 16650) was unconstitutionally vague, rendering invalid the provisions of sections 12060, 12061 (now renumbered as sections 30345, et seq.) and 12318. Each of these sections were enacted pursuant to AB 962. As a result of this finding the Court enjoined the State Attorney General from enforcing those statutes. (Parker v. State of California, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 10 CECG 02116, Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Granting In Part and Denying In Part Defendant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication, , pages 4, 11-17.)
The Court stated: Because the language of the definition of “handgun ammunition” fundamentally requires each law enforcement officer to make a subjective determination as to whether or not the ammunition at issue is ammunition “principally for use” in a handgun and then subjectively apply their own definition to the situation before them, the definition of “handgun ammunition” established in section 12060(b) and 12318(b)(2) gives unlimited discretion to each individual law enforcement officer to determine arbitrarily if the ammunition at issue is “handgun ammunition” and to apply their particular classification of “handgun ammunition” or not to the specific issue before them. (Id at pages 14-15.)
- Effect of this Bill on Parker: This bill would amend several provisions of current law regarding ammunition sales, which were the subject of the Superior Court ruling in Parker. Specifically, this bill defines ammunition to mean "to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles", which would, in effect, apply the ammunition transfer requirements to all forms of ammunition. This would eliminate the vagueness issue citied by the Court in Parker. The policy rationale for creating these requirements on the transfer of ammunition, i.e., ensuring that ammunition is not sold to people who are prohibited from possessing it, applies equally to all forms of ammunition because those who are prohibited from owning ammunition are prohibited from owning all types of ammunition.
- Argument in Support: According to the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, "Ammunition sales are virtually unregulated in California. The buyers and sellers of ammunition are unknown. There is currently no ability to prevent individuals who, under existing law, are prohibited from purchasing firearms and ammunition from buying ammunition. Dangerous individuals armed with illegal guns can easily purchase ammunition in California.
“SB 1235 authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue ammunition vendor licenses to legitimate businesses as specified in the bill. Beginning on January 1, 2018, an ammunitino0 vendor must be licensed in order to sell ammunition. A license would be valid for one year and DOJ would be authorized to charge a fee to cover the cost of issuance. DOJ will maintain a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors. An ammunition vendor registry is important because the State cannot even begin to regulate the sale of ammunition until it is known who is selling ammunition.
“Commencing July 1, 2019, SB 1235 requires ammunition vendors to electronically submit information about a purchaser of ammunition to DOJ, which would cross-reference the Automated Firearms System (AFS) and the Prohibited Armed Persons File (APPS). If the ammunition purchaser has a firearm listed in AFS and has not fallen into APPS because he or she subsequently became prohibited, then the sale would immediately proceed. If an ammunition purchaser does not have a firearm listed in AFS, the person may obtain an ammunition transaction license from DOJ, which would include a background check, and be approved for a single ammunition transaction.” - Argument in Opposition: According to the California Rifle and Pistol Association, "SB 1235 would require the Attorney General to maintain information about ammunition transactions and ammunition vendor licenses. This bill would also authorize specified agencies, officials, and officers to disseminate the name of a person and the fact of any ammunition purchases by that person, as specified, if the subject of the record has been arraigned, is being prosecuted, or is serving a sentence for domestic violence or is the subject of specified protective orders. If passed and enacted into law, SB 1235 would require the collection and reporting of personal consumer information for all ammunition purchases throughout the state. In doing so, SB 1235 would impose drastic and unjustified restrictions on law-abiding gun owners while doing nothing to reduce violent crime.
“First and foremost, the reporting of ammunition sales has already been tried -- and failed -- at the federal level. Throughout the 1980s, Congress considered repeal of a federal ammunition regulation package that required, among other things, reporting of ammunition sales. In 1986, the director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms supported eliminating the reporting requirement, stating: ‘The Bureau and the [Treasury] Department have recognized that current record keeping requirements for ammunition have no substantial law enforcement value.’ As a result, the Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986 repealed the ammunition restrictions, with little opposition to the removal of that requirement.
“SB 1235 will similarly fail to reduce violent crime, as a law requiring honest citizens to register each and every ammunition purchase plainly will not deter criminals. Criminals will simply buy the ammunition elsewhere, steal it, purchase it on the black market, reload their own ammunition or use a straw purchaser. It is also important to remember that ammunition, like Kleenex or computer printer ink, is a ‘consumable’. It is intended to be used and discarded. In the case of ammunition, the bullet is usually fired into a dirt berm and the cartridge case finds its way into a recycling bin. Ammunition can be consumed within days, hours, or even minutes after purchase. The Attorney General's ammunition data base will capture (in perpetuity) billions of rounds of ammunition that no longer exist. In some cases the ammunition may “cease to exist” before it is entered in the database. It's hard to imagine what public safety purpose such a program serves.”
- Prior Legislation:
- SB 53 (De Leon), of the 2013-2014 Legislative Session, amended existing law regarding sales of handgun ammunition, as defined, to apply to all ammunition, and places additional regulations on the sale, and purchase of ammunition, as specified. SB 53 failed passage on the Assembly Floor
- SB 427 (De León), of the 2011-2012 Legislative Session, clarified that ammunition records could not be provided to a non-authorized person or third-party, unless there is written consent of the purchaser. Provided that ammunition vendors must provide local law enforcement written notice of intent to conduct business. Required a court issuing an injunction against gang activity to state whether any or all the defendants are enjoined from possession a firearm. SB 427 was vetoed by the governor.
- AB 2358 (De León), of the 2009-2010 Legislative Session, provided that, commencing February 1, 2011, an ammunition vendor shall not provide ammunition purchaser information to any third party without the written consent of the purchaser, and required that any records no longer required to be maintained be destroyed in a manner that protects the purchaser who is the subject of the record. AB 2358 failed passage on the Senate floor.
- AB 962 (De Leon), Chapter 628, Statutes of 2009, required, commencing February 1, 2011, that a handgun ammunition vender obtain a thumb print and other specified information from an ammunition purchaser and requires that the above information be subject to inspection by law enforcement.
- SB 53 (De Leon), of the 2013-2014 Legislative Session, amended existing law regarding sales of handgun ammunition, as defined, to apply to all ammunition, and places additional regulations on the sale, and purchase of ammunition, as specified. SB 53 failed passage on the Assembly Floor
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
California Police Chiefs Association
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Mayor and Sacramento City Council
Opposition
California Rifle and Pistol Association
Firearms Policy Coalition
Gun Owners of California
Crossroads of the West Gun Shows
California Sportsman's Lobby
National Rifle Association
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Outdoor Sportsmen's Coalition of California
Safari Club International
Analysis Prepared by: Gregory Pagan / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 1235
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SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 5-2, 4/19/16
AYES: Hancock, Glazer, Leno, Liu, Monning
NOES: Anderson, Stone
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 5-2, 5/16/16
AYES: Lara, Beall, Hill, McGuire, Mendoza
NOES: Bates, Nielsen
DIGEST: This bill creates a new regulatory framework for the sale and purchase of ammunition in California.
Existing law:
- Prohibits possession of ammunition by a person under 18 years of age, except as specified. A violation is generally punishable as a misdemeanor, but, if the minor has been found guilty of violating certain enumerated offenses previously, a violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail, or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code §§ 29650 and 29700.)
- Provides that selling any ammunition to a person under the age of 18, or selling ammunition designed and intended for a handgun to a person under the age of 21 is a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30300.)
- Provides that, except as specified, any person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is also prohibited from owning, or possessing ammunition. A violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in state prison or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code § 30305(a).)
- Provides that, except as specified, a person enjoined from engaging in activity pursuant to an injunction against that person as a member of a criminal street gang is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30305(b).)
- Provides that supplying, selling, or delivering ammunition to someone that a person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code § 30306.)
- Provides that possession of ammunition on school grounds without the written permission of the school district superintendent is prohibited except for persons who have been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon or in limited situations involving law enforcement or military personnel. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30310.)
- Prohibits possession of any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor. A violation is punishable as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail, unless the person found the ammunition and they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, and they are transporting it to a law enforcement agency for disposal. (Penal Code § 30315.)
- Provides that manufacturing, importing, or selling handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is a felony, punishable by 16 months, two or three years in state prison and a fine of up to $5,000, or both. (Penal Code § 30320.)
- Provides that, with limited exceptions, delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30312.)*
- Provides that vendors of handgun ammunition must comply with certain conditions, requirements and prohibitions, with limited exceptions, including not selling or transferring ownership of any handgun ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information. (Penal Code § 30352.):*
- The date of the sale or other transaction;
- The purchaser’s/transferee’s driver’s license or ID number and the state of issuance;
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred;
- The purchaser’s/transferee’s signature;
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction;
- The right thumbprint of the purchaser or transferee on the above form;
- The purchaser’s /transferee’s full residential address and telephone number; and
- The purchaser’s/transferee’s date of birth.
- Requires that handgun ammunition vendors must keep these records for a period of not less than five years and must make these records available to inspection by specified law enforcement during normal business hours. (Penal Code §§ 30355, 30357.)*
- Requires that handgun ammunition vendors shall not knowingly make a false entry or fail to make an entry or obtain the required thumbprint. (Penal Code § 30360.)*
- Provides that violations of the above laws regarding handgun ammunition vendors are punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30365.)*
- Defines “handgun ammunition” as “ammunition principally for use in pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person, notwithstanding that the ammunition may also be used in some rifles” and exempting, as specified:
- Ammunition designed and intended to be used in an antique firearm; and
- Blanks. (Penal Code § 16650.)* (* Enforcement of these sections is currently stayed per order of the Fresno County Superior Court in Parker v. State of California, No. 10 CECG 02116. That order is currently on appeal.)
This bill:
Ammunition Vendor License
- Provides that the term “vendor” for purposes of ammunition sales means “ammunition vendor,” and, commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor may sell ammunition, as specified.
- Defines “ammunition” as one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. “Ammunition” does not include blanks.
- Authorizes the Department of Justice (department) to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017, and creates an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified. This bill provides that the ammunition vendor license is only valid for one year and requires the ammunition vendor to conduct business at a location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified. This bill requires ammunition sales at a gun show or event to comply with certain requirements pertaining to ammunition transfers and recordkeeping, the violation of which is a crime.
- Exempts the following from having to have an ammunition vendor license:
- A commercial hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises with engage in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as defined, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A nonprofit or public benefit corporation, as defined, that engages in recreational shooting and lawful hunting activity provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the shooting or hunting event conducted by that nonprofit or public benefit corporation.
- A target facility that holds a business or regulatory license provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility’s premises and used on the premises.
- A person who sells no more than 100 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year.
- Allows the department to charge applicants for a ammunition vendor license a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility, as specified. Except for the following, who the department is required to, upon request and in a manner prescribed, issue ammunition vendor licenses:
- A firearms dealer, as specified.
- A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees, as specified.
- A gunsmith, as specified.
- A wholesaler, as specified.
- A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition with a specified license.
- Provides that the department is to require that any agent or employee of a vendor who handles, sells, or delivers ammunition to obtain and provide to the ammunition vendor a certificate of eligibility, as specified.
- Establishes the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the department for purposes of enforcing the ammunition vendor licensing provisions.
Ammunition Purchaser Authorization
- Requires the department to electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as specified. This approval must occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
- Specifies that, to determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the department is required to cross-reference the ammunition purchaser’s or transferee’s name, date of birth, current address, and driver’s license or other government identification number, as specified, with the information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchaser’s or transferee’s information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction must be denied. If the purchaser’s or transferee’s information matches an AFS entry, the department is required to determine if the purchaser or transferee falls within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons file, as specified. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction is denied. This bill provides that the department can charge a per-transaction fee not to exceed $1, not to exceed reasonable regulatory costs, as specified.
- Prohibits the vendor from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without departmental approval, as specified.
- Provides that if a vendor cannot electronically verify a person’s eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an internet connection, the department must provide a phone line to verify eligibility, as specified.
- States that these provisions do not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any of the following, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor:
- A firearms dealer, as specified.
- A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees, as specified.
- A gunsmith, as specified.
- A wholesaler, as specified.
- A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition with a specified license.
- An ammunition vendor.
- A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms, as specified.
- A person who is a licensed collector, whose licensed premises are within the state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility, as specified.
- An authorized law enforcement representative, as specified.
- A sworn peace officer, as specified.
- A target facility, as specified.
- A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility’s premises and used on the premises.
- A commercial hunting club, as specified.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as specified.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as specified.
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as specified, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as specified, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as specified, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation, as specified.
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation, as specified, provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
- A person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms, as specified.
- A holder of a special weapons permit, as specified.
- A holder of a valid entertainment firearms permit, as specified.
- A person approved by the department for a single ammunition transaction or purchase, as specified.
- Requires the department to develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase, and allows the department to charge a fee, as specified.
- Provides that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor, as specified.
Ammunition Sale Provisions
- Provides that the sale, delivery or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer, as specified. This section, does not apply to or affect the sale, delivery or transfer of ammunition to any of the following:
- A firearms dealer, as specified.
- A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees, as specified.
- A gunsmith, as specified.
- A wholesaler, as specified.
- A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition with a specified license.
- An ammunition vendor.
- A person whose licensed premises are outside of this state and who is licensed as a dealer or collector of firearms, as specified.
- A person who is a licensed collector, whose licensed premises are within the state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility, as specified.
- An authorized law enforcement representative, as specified.
- A sworn peace officer, as specified.
- A target facility, as specified.
- A commercial hunting club, as specified.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as specified.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as specified.
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation, as specified.
- A consultant-evaluator.
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, as specified.
- Provides that, when neither party in an ammunition sale is a vendor, the following applies:
- The seller must deliver the ammunition to the vendor to process the transaction. The ammunition vendor may charge a fee not exceeding $10 to process the transaction.
- The vendor must then promptly and properly deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, if the sale is not prohibited, as if the ammunition were the vendor’s own merchandise.
- If the vendor cannot legally deliver the ammunition to the purchaser, the vendor must return the ammunition to the seller, as specified.
- Exempts a person whose premises are outside of this state when directly selling and shipping ammunition to a law enforcement agency within the state from the requirement that the sale be processed through a vendor.
- Provides that the sale of ammunition between the following is authorized so long as it does not exceed 50 rounds per month:
- The sale of ammunition between licensed hunters while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- The same of ammunition between immediate family members, spouses, or registered domestic partners.
- Prohibits, as of July 1, 2019, a resident of this state from bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition from outside of this state, unless he or she first has the ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state, as specified. The following are exempt from this requirement:
- A firearms dealer, as specified.
- A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees, as specified.
- A gunsmith, as specified.
- A wholesaler, as specified.
- A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition with a specified license.
- An ammunition vendor.
- A person who is a licensed collector, whose licensed premises are within the state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility, as specified.
- An authorized law enforcement representative, as specified.
- A sworn peace officer, as specified.
- A contract or common carrier or an authorized agent or employee thereof, as specified.
- A person who purchases the ammunition from an immediate family member, spouse, or registered domestic partner if the person brings or transports into this state no more than 50 rounds.
- The executor or administrator of an estate that includes ammunition.
- A person that at the time he or she acquired the ammunition was not a resident of this state.
- Ammunition that is imported into this county, as specified.
- A licensed hunter who purchased the ammunition outside of this state for use in a lawful hunting activity that occurred outside of this state if the person brings or imports not more than 50 rounds into this state and the ammunition is designed and intended for use in the firearm the hunter used in that hunting activity.
- A person who attended and participated in an organized competitive match or league competition that involves the use of firearms in a match or competition, as specified, and the person brings or imports into this state no more than 50 rounds of ammunition designed and intended to be used in the firearm the person used in the match or competition.
- Requires an ammunition vendor to, commencing on July 1, 2019, electronically submit specified purchaser information to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, including:
- The purchaser’s full name.
- The purchaser’s or transferee’s driver’s license or other identification number and the state in which it was issued.
- The date of the sale or other transaction.
- The brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
- The name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction.
- The purchaser’s or transferee’s full residential address and telephone number.
- The purchaser’s or transferee’s date of birth.
- Requires the department to retain this purchaser information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records file and prescribes the authority if the department and other entities to use this file, as specified. The following are exempted from this requirement:
- A firearms dealer, as specified.
- A person who is on the centralized list of federal firearms licensees, as specified.
- A gunsmith, as specified.
- A wholesaler, as specified.
- A manufacturer or importer of firearms or ammunition with a specified license.
- An authorized law enforcement representative, as specified.
- A sworn peace officer, as specified.
- A target facility, as specified.
- A person who purchases or receives ammunition at a target facility holding a business or other regulatory license, provided that the ammunition is at all times kept within the facility’s premises and used on the premises.
- A commercial hunting club, as specified.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as specified.
- A domesticated migratory game bird shooting club, as specified.
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by any of the following:
- A commercial hunting club, as specified, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated game bird hunting club, as specified, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A domesticated migratory game bird hunting club, as specified, provided the ammunition is used and consumed on the licensed premises while engaged in lawful hunting activity.
- A nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation, as specified.
- A participant at a shooting or hunting event conducted by a nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporation, as specified, provided that the ammunition is used and consumed during the event.
- States that an ammunition vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry in, or fail to make a required entry of information, as specified.
- Makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor, as specified.
- Makes it a misdemeanor for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, or knows of has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
Comments
This bill repeals and reconstructs the provisions of the Penal Code relating to ammunition vendors. In doing so, this bill sets up a new regulatory framework for the sale and purchase of ammunition in California. First, this bill applies its provisions to all ammunition, thereby avoiding the vagueness concerns raised in the Parker case. As discussed in detail above, this bill:
- Requires anyone wishing to sell ammunition in California to obtain an Ammunition Vendor’s License.
- Requires licensed ammunition vendors to have ammunition transactions approved by the department prior to delivering the ammunition to the purchaser. The department would then perform a real-time approval by utilizing its current databases to determine if: (1) the purchaser has a firearm; and, (2) if the purchaser has a firearm in the system, whether the purchaser is a prohibited person. If the purchaser has a firearm and is not prohibited, the transaction will be approved.
- Requires ammunition vendors to collect certain purchaser information.
- Requires that ammunition be sold and purchased in a face-to-face transaction. (This bill states that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer, as specified.)
- Prohibits a resident of this state from bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition from outside of this state, unless he or she first has the ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state.
- Exempts a number of categories of individuals from its provisions.
Thus, in order to purchase ammunition in California, an individual would have to pay a transaction fee, which is set at a maximum of $1, and have at least one firearm in the department’s AFS. Since the department did not begin collecting long gun records until 2014, there are likely a number of firearms owners in California that do not have firearms in the AFS. For those individuals, and others, the department has an existing procedure that would allow firearms owners to report firearms ownership. (https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/ firearms /forms/volreg. Pdf.)
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
- Project development: Major one-time costs to the department potentially in excess of $25 million (Special Fund*/General Fund) to (1) develop the system enabling real-time review and approval of transactions at the point of sale/transfer, (2) develop the Ammunition Purchase Records database enabling electronic submission of purchaser information and law enforcement access, as specified, and (3) create a vendor licensing application process and registry. Appropriations staff notes a General Fund appropriation or loan would likely be necessary to support the start-up costs of these projects, as sufficient fees would not be collected until after the necessary infrastructure is in place.
- Ongoing department workload: Ongoing costs potentially in the millions of dollars (Special Fund*) annually to be offset by fees collected for vendor licenses and point of sale transactions, to support staffing for (1) ongoing enforcement of the ammunition vendor licensing, purchase, and sale provisions, (2) completion of cross-checks of firearms databases prior to ammunition purchase and transfer approvals, (3) the collection, retention of ammunition purchase records, licenses, maintenance, and storage.
- Local law enforcement agencies: Potentially significant non-reimbursable local costs (Local Funds) for enforcement and incarceration resulting from the new misdemeanor offenses created under the provisions of this bill.
- State prisons: Potentially significant increase in state costs (General Fund) to the extent the point of sale ammunition transactions cross check against the Armed Prohibited Persons System prompts additional department enforcement actions. No new commitments to state prison are estimated based on the revised definition of ammunition.” Although this bill redefines “ammunition” for the entirety of Part 6 of the Penal Code, there is an exception to the revised definition under existing law which provides for a possible prison term for persons prohibited from owning a firearm found in possession/ownership of ammunition. The definition of “ammunition” for purposes of Penal Code § 30305(a) is unchanged from existing law as specified in Penal Code § 16150(b).
- Ammunition sales: Potential ongoing loss of state sales tax revenue (General Fund) due to the enhanced regulations on ammunition sales that may deter sales transactions from being attempted that would be denied at the point of sale. Every five percent decline would result in $1.8 million (General Fund) in reduced state sales tax revenues. It is unknown at this time to what degree the $1 per transaction fee will impact consumer behavior relative to the $10 vendor fee assessed to process out of state sales transactions, upon which no sales tax would be assessed.
*Ammunition Special Account
California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/17/16)
Firearms Policy Coalition
Gun Owners of California
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence:
In furtherance of our goal to reduce firearm violence in our communities, the California Brady Campaign Chapters support SB 1235, as recently amended by Senator Kevin De León.
Ammunition sales are virtually unregulated in California. The buyers and sellers of ammunition are unknown. There is currently no ability to prevent individuals who, under existing law, are prohibited from purchasing firearms and ammunition from buying ammunition. Dangerous individuals armed with illegal guns can easily purchase ammunition in California.
SB 1235 authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue ammunition vendor licenses to legitimate businesses as specified in the bill. Beginning on
January 1, 2018, an ammunition vendor must be licensed in order to sell ammunition. A license would be valid for one year and DOJ would be authorized to charge a fee to cover the cost of issuance. DOJ will maintain a registry of all licensed ammunition vendors. An ammunition vendor registry is important because the State cannot even begin to regulate the sale of ammunition until it is known who is selling ammunition.
Commencing July 1, 2019, SB 1235 requires ammunition vendors to electronically submit information about a purchaser of ammunition to DOJ, which would cross-reference the Automated Firearms System (AFS) and the Prohibited Armed Persons File (APPS). If the ammunition purchaser has a firearm listed in AFS and has not fallen into APPS because he or she subsequently became prohibited, then the sale would immediately proceed. If an ammunition purchaser does not have a firearm listed in AFS, the person may obtain an ammunition transaction license from DOJ, which would include a background check, and be approved for a single ammunition transaction.
Existing state law requires that sellers of handgun ammunition must store the ammunition so that it is inaccessible to a purchaser without the assistance of the vendor and requires delivery or transfer of handgun ammunition to be completed in face-to-face transactions. Existing law also prohibits a handgun ammunition vendor from allowing an employee who is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition to handle or sell ammunition. However, these laws are under a court-issued injunction due to the ruling that the definition of handgun ammunition is unconstitutionally vague. SB 1235 resolves the issue by making the requirements apply to all ammunition, which in itself is good policy since long guns are increasingly used in crime in California. The existing requirement that ammunition vendors maintain records of handgun ammunition sales for five years will be replaced with the requirement that DOJ retain ammunition transfer information for two years in the Ammunition Purchase Records File.
Some cities in California require ammunition sellers to keep records of their ammunition sales. A 2006 RAND Corporation study found that substantial amounts of ammunition are bought by felons and other prohibited persons. Researchers analyzed ammunition sales records in Los Angeles in a two month period and found that 2.6% of ammunition purchasers had a prior felony conviction or another condition that prohibited them from possessing ammunition. During the study period prohibited possessors purchased over 10,000 rounds of ammunition in Los Angeles. The City of Sacramento Police Department reported that ammunition sales records in Sacramento revealed that 229 prohibited people purchased ammunition during a nineteen month period in 2008 and 2009. Of these prohibited people, 173 had previous felony convictions and 19 were gang members. Using this information, over 100 search warrants were executed and 160 illegal firearms, including 7 assault weapons, were seized.
As the cities of Los Angeles and Sacramento have demonstrated, prohibited persons can easily purchase ammunition in California. SB 1235 will reduce easy access to both handgun and long gun ammunition by minors, criminals, and other prohibited persons and will give law enforcement an investigative tool to find and remove illegal guns and disarm dangerous prohibited persons. The regulation of ammunition sales in California is long overdue and the California Brady Campaign Chapters stand in strong support of SB 1235.
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: The Firearms Policy Coalition states:
On behalf of the members and supporters of Firearms Policy Coalition, I respectfully submit our opposition to Senate Bill 1235 (de Leon), a measure, like its identical twin AB 156 (McCarty), which seeks to restrict the sale of ammunition via a “may-issue” ammunition vendors licensing scheme, prohibitions on common everyday behavior and transactions—turning everyday residents and visitors into criminals, building a database of consumables and setting up a giant new bureaucracy within one of the least capable state agencies to do so -- the California Department of Justice (CADOJ) .
Over the years, the many iterations of this concept, such as Senator de Leon’s SB 53 of the 2013-2014 session and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom’s pending ballot initiative, have all been ranked to cost into the low to mid tens of millions of dollars on the front-end. The implementation costs to establish these new programs, databases, user interfaces, regulations, policies and procedures to accommodate the demand, assuming at least partial compliance, would not only cost tens of millions of dollars as cited in in prior analyses of similar measures, but the ongoing expense has often been estimated to be in the low millions to maintain, enforce, investigate, prosecute and incarcerate otherwise law abiding residents.
The real-life implementation and social costs are so great that a simple position letter is not suitable to address them. Many of these issues have been addressed already in a recent joint public safety committee informational hearing regarding Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot initiative on the same subject. Given that this issue is likely to be on the November general election ballot, this measure, and those like it, are premature and should be withdrawn.
We have reached the point in history where the level of compliance with gun laws in California will be directly inverse to the volume of legislation that gun-owners are expected to jump through to exercise a fundamental right. We urge you to withdraw or reject this measure.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
SB 1235 (de León) - Ammunition
Version: May 4, 2016 | Policy Vote: PUB. S. 5 - 2 |
Urgency: No | Mandate: Yes |
Hearing Date: May 16, 2016 | Consultant: Jolie Onodera |
This bill meets the criteria for referral to the Suspense File.
Bill Summary:
SB 1235 would create a new regulatory framework for the sale, purchase, and transfer of ammunition in California, as specified.
Fiscal Impact:
- Project development: Major one-time costs to the Department of Justice (DOJ) potentially in excess of $25 million (Special Fund*/General Fund) to (1) develop the system enabling real-time review and approval of transactions at the point of sale/transfer, (2) develop the Ammunition Purchase Records database enabling electronic submission of purchaser information and law enforcement access, as specified, and (3) create a vendor licensing application process and registry. Staff notes a General Fund appropriation or loan would likely be necessary to support the start-up costs of these projects, as sufficient fees would not be collected until after the necessary infrastructure is in place.
- Ongoing DOJ workload: Ongoing costs potentially in the millions of dollars (Special Fund*) annually to be offset by fees collected for vendor licenses and point of sale transactions, to support staffing for (1) ongoing enforcement of the ammunition vendor licensing, purchase, and sale provisions, (2) completion of cross-checks of firearms databases prior to ammunition purchase and transfer approvals, (3) the collection, retention of ammunition purchase records, licenses, maintenance, and storage.
- Local law enforcement agencies: Potentially significant non-reimbursable local costs (Local Funds) for enforcement and incarceration resulting from the new misdemeanor offenses created under the provisions of this bill.
- State prisons: Potentially significant increase in state costs (General Fund) to the extent the point of sale ammunition transactions cross check against APPS prompts additional DOJ enforcement actions. No new commitments to state prison are estimated based on the revised definition of ammunition.” Although the bill redefines “ammunition” for the entirety of Part 6 of the Penal Code, there is an exception to the revised definition under existing law which provides for a possible prison term for persons prohibited from owning a firearm found in possession/ownership of ammunition. The definition of “ammunition” for purposes of PC § 30305(a) is unchanged from existing law as specified in PC § 16150(b).
- Ammunition sales: Potential ongoing loss of state sales tax revenue (General Fund) due to the enhanced regulations on ammunition sales that may deter sales transactions from being attempted that would be denied at the point of sale. Every five percent decline would result in $1.8 million (General Fund) in reduced state sales tax revenues. It is unknown at this time to what degree the $1 per transaction fee will impact consumer behavior relative to the $10 vendor fee assessed to process out of state sales transactions, upon which no sales tax would be assessed.
*Ammunition Special Account
Background:
Assembly Bill 962 (de León), Chapter 628/2009, established several requirements regarding the sale of handgun ammunition, defined, as “ammunition principally for use in pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person, notwithstanding that the ammunition may also be used in some rifles.” (Penal Code (PC) § 16650.)
The requirements included that handgun ammunition sellers obtain personal identification information from buyers, retain that information for inspection by law enforcement upon request, and complete all transactions of handgun ammunition through face-to-face transactions (prohibiting direct sales over the internet). On January 31, 2011, a Superior Court in Fresno ruled that the definition of “handgun ammunition” contained in the statute was unconstitutionally vague, rendering invalid the provisions applicable to “handgun ammunition”. As a result of this finding, the Court enjoined the State Attorney General from enforcing those statutes. (Parker v. State of California, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 10 CECG 02116, Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Granting In Part and Denying In Part Defendant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication, , pages 4, 11-17.)
The Court stated, “Because the language of the definition of ‘handgun ammunition’ fundamentally requires each law enforcement officer to make a subjective determination as to whether or not the ammunition at issue is ammunition ‘principally for use’ in a handgun and then subjectively apply their own definition to the situation before them, the definition of “handgun ammunition” established in section 12060(b) and 12318(b)(2) gives unlimited discretion to each individual law enforcement officer to determine arbitrarily if the ammunition at issue is ‘handgun ammunition’ and to apply their particular classification of ‘handgun ammunition’ or not to the specific issue before them.” (Id at pages 14-15.)
This bill would repeal the references in statute to “handgun ammunition” and would instead establish and apply a new regulatory framework upon the purchase, sale, and transfer of all forms of ammunition, thereby addressing the vagueness issue cited by the court in Parker.
Proposed Law:
This bill would repeal and reconstruct the provisions of the Penal Code relating to ammunition and establishes a new regulatory framework for the sale and purchase of ammunition in California. In summary, this bill applies its provisions to all ammunition, and redefines ammunition, “as one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. Ammunition does not include blanks.”
Ammunition Vendor Licenses
This bill provides that commencing on January 1, 2018, only a licensed ammunition vendor, as defined, may sell ammunition, as specified. This bill:
- Authorizes the DOJ to accept applications for ammunition vendor licenses, commencing on July 1, 2017, and would create an application process for ammunition vendors, as specified.
- Provides that the license is only valid for one year and would require the ammunition vendor to conduct business at a location specified in the license, except in the case of gun shows or events, as specified.
- Exempts numerous entities from the ammunition vendor license requirement.
- Requires licensed ammunition vendors to have ammunition transactions approved by the DOJ prior to delivering the ammunition to the purchaser.
- Requires the DOJ to perform real-time approval by utilizing its current databases to determine if: (1) the purchaser has a firearm; and, (2) if the purchaser has a firearm in the system, whether the purchaser is a prohibited person. If the purchaser has a firearm and is not prohibited, the transaction will be approved.
- Authorizes the DOJ to charge ammunition vendor license applicants a fee sufficient to cover the reasonable costs of issuing a certificate of eligibility (COE), as specified. Exempts specified entities from the fee (those already in possession of a COE) and requires DOJ to, upon request and in a manner prescribed, issue ammunition vendor licenses to these entities.
- Establishes the Ammunition Special Account, into which vendor license fees would be deposited and made available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to the DOJ for purposes of implementing and enforcing the bill’s provisions.
- Requires the AG to keep and properly file a complete record of ammunition vendor license information, as specified.
Ammunition Purchase or Transfer Authorization
This bill requires the DOJ to, commencing, July 1, 2019, electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as specified. This approval must occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition.
- Specifies that, to determine if the purchaser or transferee is eligible to purchase or possess ammunition, the DOJ is required to cross-reference the ammunition purchaser’s or transferee’s personal data against information maintained in the Automated Firearms System (AFS). If the purchaser’s or transferee’s information does not match an AFS entry, the transaction must be denied. If the purchaser’s or transferee’s information matches an AFS entry, the DOJ is required to determine if the person falls within a class of persons prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition by cross-referencing the Prohibited Armed Persons file, as specified. If the purchaser or transferee is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm, the transaction is denied.
- Requires the DOJ to recover the reasonable cost of regulatory and enforcement activities by charging purchasers and transferees a per-transaction fee not to exceed $1, that may be increased at a rate not to exceed the CPI, and not to exceed the reasonable costs of regulation and enforcement, to be deposited in the Ammunition Special Account, to be available upon appropriation of the Legislature, as specified.
- Prohibits a resident of this state from bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition from outside of this state, unless he or she first has the ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state.
- Prohibits a vendor from providing a purchaser or transferee ammunition without DOJ approval, as specified.
- Provides that if a vendor cannot electronically verify a person’s eligibility to purchase or possess ammunition via an internet connection, the DOJ must provide a phone line to verify eligibility, as specified.
- States that the verification provisions do not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to specified persons, if properly identified prior to the delivery of the ammunition by the vendor.
- Requires the DOJ to develop a procedure in which a person who is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing ammunition may be approved for a single ammunition transaction or purchase, and allows the DOJ to charge a fee, as specified.
- Provides that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor, as specified.
Ammunition Sales
This bill provides that the sale, delivery or transfer of ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with the seller, deliverer, or transferor being provided bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser or transferee, provided, however, that ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if an ammunition vendor in this state initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer, as specified.
- Provides for a list of numerous exceptions for which the face-to-face requirement does not apply to or affect the sale, delivery or transfer of ammunition.
- Provides that, when neither party to a sale of ammunition is a vendor, specified requirements apply.
- Provides that the sale of ammunition between specified parties (licensed hunters, immediate family members) is authorized so long as it does not exceed fifty rounds per month.
- Prohibits, as of July 1, 2019, a resident of this state from bringing or transporting into this state any ammunition from outside of this state, unless he or she first has the ammunition delivered to an ammunition vendor in this state, as specified, with numerous exemptions from this requirement.
- Requires an ammunition vendor to, commencing on July 1, 2019, electronically submit specified purchaser information to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, as specified.
- In the case that a vendor cannot submit the information electronically via an Internet connection, requires DOJ to provide a telephone line to submit the information if the vendor can demonstrate legitimate geographic and telecommunications limitations to submitting the information electronically, and the DOJ approves the vendor’s use of the telephone line.
- Requires the DOJ to retain the purchaser information for two years in a database to be known as the Ammunition Purchase Records file and would prescribe the authority if the DOJ and other entities to use this file, as specified, and with numerous exemptions from this requirement.
- States that an ammunition vendor shall not knowingly make a false entry in, or fail to make a required entry of information, as specified.
- Makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor, as specified.
- Makes it a misdemeanor for a person, corporation, firm, or other business enterprise to provide, as specified, ammunition to an individual that the person, corporation, firm, or other business entity knows or has cause to believe is not the actual purchaser or transferee of the ammunition, or knows of has cause to believe that the ammunition is to be sold or transferred to a person prohibited from possessing or owning ammunition.
Related Legislation:
AB 156 (McCarty) is identical to this measure. AB 156 is scheduled to be heard today by this Committee.
Prior Legislation: SB 53 (de León) 2013 would have recast existing provisions of law regarding the sale of handgun ammunition, as defined, to apply to all ammunition, and place additional regulations on the sale, transfer, and purchase of ammunition, as specified. SB 53 failed passage on the Assembly Floor.
SB 427 (de León) 2011 would have recast the definition of “handgun ammunition” and clarified that ammunition records may not be provided to a non-authorized person or third-party without written consent from the purchaser. SB 427 would have provided that ammunition vendors must provide local law enforcement written notice of intent to conduct business, as well as required a court issuing an injunction against gang activity to state whether any or all of the defendants are enjoined from possession a firearm. SB 427 was vetoed by the Governor with the following message:
I am returning Senate Bill 427 without my signature. This measure would amend a recently enacted law concerning the sale and purchase of handgun ammunition. That law is currently being litigated. Let's keep our powder dry on amendments until the court case runs its course.
AB 2358 (de León) 2010 would have required copies of handgun ammunition sales records to be transmitted to the county sheriff or chief of police if required by local law, and prohibited, except as specified, vendors providing ammunition sales information to any third party without the written consent of the purchaser or transferee. AB 2358 would have provided that handgun ammunition may be purchased over the Internet or through other means of remote ordering if a handgun ammunition vendor, as defined, in California initially receives the ammunition and processes the transfer in compliance with specified requirements. AB 2358 failed passage on the Senate Floor.
AB 962 (de León) Chapter 628/2009 imposes specified requirements on handgun ammunition sellers, primarily that sellers collect buyer’s personal data and keep a log of such sales. Enforcement of several sections of AB 962 are currently stayed per order of the Fresno County Superior Court in Parker v. State of California, No. 10 CECG 02116. That order is currently on appeal.
Staff Comments:
The DOJ will incur major one-time and ongoing costs to develop and implement the new regulatory framework for the purchase and sale of ammunition as specified under the provisions of this bill. While the total start-up costs for development are unknown at this time, it is estimated that costs could exceed $25 million given the complexity of the projects, the software development, automation enhancements, and consultant costs that may be required. Staff notes a General Fund appropriation or loan would likely be necessary to support the start-up costs of these projects, as sufficient fees would not be collected until after the necessary infrastructure is in place.
The initial costs to create the vendor licensing application process should be incurred over six months to ensure vendor license applications can be accepted by July 1, 2017, as required by the bill. The initial costs to (1) develop the system enabling real-time review and approval of transactions at the point of sale/transfer, and (2) develop the Ammunition Purchase Records database enabling electronic submission of purchaser information and law enforcement access, as specified, are projected to be incurred through July 1, 2019.
The DOJ will also incur major ongoing operational and administrative costs to (1) provide real-time processing of ammunition purchase and transfer approvals through cross-checks of the APPS and AFS systems, (2) enforcement of the ammunition vendor licensing, purchase, and sale provisions, and (3) the collection and retention of ammunition purchase records, vendor licenses, maintenance, and storage. The total costs are unknown at this time but are estimated to be in the millions of dollars annually, to be offset in whole or in part by the fee authority provided in this bill for vendor licenses and purchase/transfer transactions. The extent to which fee revenues will offset ongoing costs cannot be estimated with certainty and would be dependent on the number of vendor licenses issued and the number of consumer transactions, which is unknown.
Although the bill redefines “ammunition” for the entirety of Part 6 of the Penal Code, no new commitments to state prison are anticipated based on the revised definition alone. Existing law provides for an exception to the revised definition for purposes of PC § 30305(a) which provides for a possible prison term for persons prohibited from owning a firearm found in possession/ownership of ammunition. The definition of “ammunition” for purposes of PC § 30305(a) is unchanged from existing law as specified in PC § 16150(b). However, to the extent the point of sale transactions that require a cross check against APPS prompts additional DOJ enforcement actions, additional state costs for violations of unlawful possession of firearms/ammunition could result.
This bill may also result in a reduction in state sales tax revenue from ammunition sales as a result of the additional procedures required for consumers to purchase ammunition which may reduce the number of attempted sales transactions due to the new point-of-sale cross check with the armed prohibited persons database. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, 1.2 billion rounds of ammunition are sold in California annually. This includes pistol, long gun, and shot gun ammunition. At an average price of $0.84 per round, the sales would amount to just over $1 billion annually. Adjusting for sales to law enforcement, the statewide civilian ammunition sales are estimated at approximately $924 million annually. It is unknown at this time the degree to which ammunition sales may decline due to out-of-state purchases and the enhanced ammunition purchase regulations proposed in this measure, but for every 5 percent reduction in annual ammunition sales, annual sales tax revenue could decline by approximately $1.8 million General Fund (based on a General Fund rate of 3.9375 percent).
To the extent the provisions of this bill serve to reduce the incidence of firearms-related injuries and death, potential future cost savings could be substantial. A study by the non-profit Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) reported over 105,000 incidences of firearm injury and death in 2010 nationally, with an estimated societal cost of over $174 billion in work lost, medical care, insurance, criminal-justice expenses and pain and suffering. At a unit level, the study reported a governmental cost of $187,000 to $582,000 per firearm fatality in medical and mental health care, emergency services, and administrative and criminal justice costs. The estimated societal cost per firearm injury or fatality, including lost work productivity and quality of life was reported as nearly $430,000 to $5 million, respectively.
Amendments to be taken in Committee: In addition to several technical and non-substantive changes, the following amendments will be taken in committee:
- To avoid chaptering out issues, the proposed changes to PC § 11106 in Section 1 of this bill will instead be an add section.
- On page 12, in line 16, subdivision (b) of PC § 30345 will be amended as follows:
(6) A person who sells no more than 50 100 rounds of ammunition to one vendor in one month or cumulatively sells no more than 250 rounds per year to vendors in this state.
- On page 21, between lines 6 and 7, PC § 30366 will be amended as follows:
(d) This section shall not apply to a person whose premises are outside of this state when directly delivering ammunition to a law enforcement agency within this state.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Senator Loni Hancock, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: SB 1235 Hearing Date: April 19, 2016
Author: | De León | ||
Version: | April 13, 2016 | ||
Urgency: | No | Fiscal: | Yes |
Consultant: | JRD | ||
Subject: Ammunition
HISTORY
Source: Author
Prior Legislation: SB 53 (De León) – failed passage on Assembly Floor, 2013-2014
SB 427 (De León) – vetoed, 2011-2012
AB 2358 (De León) – failed passage on Senate Floor, 2010
AB 1663 (Hagman) – failed passage in Assembly Public Safety, 2010
AB 962 (De León) – Ch. 628, Statutes of 2009
AB 2062 (De León) – held in Senate Appropriations Committee, 2008
AB 362 (De León) – held in Senate Appropriations Committee, 2007
AB 996 (Ridley-Thomas) – vetoed, 2006
AB 352 (Koretz) –died in conference, 2006
AB 2714 (Torrico) – vetoed, 2005-06
SB 1152 (Scott) – vetoed, 2003-04
Support: California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Opposition: Firearms Policy Coalition; Gun Owners of America
PURPOSE
The purpose of this legislation is to add a definition of “ammunition” to the Penal Code, as specified.
Current law prohibits possession of ammunition by a person under 18 years of age, except as specified. A violation is generally punishable as a misdemeanor, but, if the minor has been found guilty of violating certain enumerated offenses previously, a violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail, or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code §§ 29650 and 29700.)
Current law provides that selling any ammunition to a person under the age of 18, or selling ammunition designed and intended for a handgun to a person under the age of 21 is a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30300.)
Current law provides that, except as specified, any person who is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm is also prohibited from owning, or possessing ammunition. A violation may be punished as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in state prison or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code § 30305(a).)
Current law provides that, except as specified, a person enjoined from engaging in activity pursuant to an injunction against that person as a member of a criminal street gang is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30305(b).)
Current law provides that supplying, selling, or delivering ammunition to someone that a person knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from owning or possessing ammunition is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in the county jail. (Penal Code § 30306.)
Current law provides that possession of ammunition on school grounds without the written permission of the school district superintendent is prohibited except for persons who have been issued a license to carry a concealed weapon or in limited situations involving law enforcement or military personnel. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code
§ 30310.)
Current law prohibits possession of any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor. A violation is punishable as either a felony by 16 months, two or three years in county jail or as a misdemeanor by up to one year in the county jail, unless the person found the ammunition and they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, and they are transporting it to a law enforcement agency for disposal. (Penal Code § 30315.)
Current law provides that manufacturing, importing, or selling handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is a felony, punishable by 16 months, two or three years in state prison and a fine of up to $5,000, or both. (Penal Code § 30320.)
Current law provides that, with limited exceptions, delivery or transfer of ownership of handgun ammunition may only occur in a face-to-face transaction with bona fide evidence of identity from the purchaser. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code
§ 30312.)*
Current law provides that vendors of handgun ammunition must comply with certain conditions, requirements and prohibitions, with limited exceptions, including not selling or transferring ownership of any handgun ammunition without, at the time of delivery, legibly recording the following information. (Penal Code § 30352.):*
- the date of the sale or other transaction;
- the purchaser’s/transferee’s driver’s license or ID number and the state of issuance;
- the brand, type, and amount of ammunition sold or otherwise transferred.
- the purchaser’s/transferee’s signature;
- the name of the salesperson who processed the sale or other transaction;
- the right thumbprint of the purchaser or transferee on the above form;
- the purchaser’s /transferee’s full residential address and telephone number; and
- the purchaser’s/transferee’s date of birth.
Current law requires that handgun ammunition vendors must keep these records for a period of not less than 5 years and must make these records available to inspection by specified law enforcement during normal business hours. (Penal Code §§ 30355, 30357.)*
Current law requires that handgun ammunition vendors shall not knowingly make a false entry or fail to make an entry or obtain the required thumbprint. (Penal Code § 30360.)*
Current law provides that violations of the above laws regarding handgun ammunition vendors are punishable as a misdemeanor. (Penal Code § 30365.)*
Current law defines “handgun ammunition” as “ammunition principally for use in pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed upon the person, notwithstanding that the ammunition may also be used in some rifles” and exempting, as specified:
- ammunition designed and intended to be used in an antique firearm; and
- blanks. (Penal Code § 16650.)*
* Enforcement of these sections is currently stayed per order of the Fresno County Superior Court in Parker v. State of California, No. 10 CECG 02116. That order is currently on appeal.
This bill provides that, except as specified, ammunition means “one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles.” This bill provides that ammunition does include blanks.
RECEIVERSHIP/OVERCROWDING CRISIS AGGRAVATION
For the past several years this Committee has scrutinized legislation referred to its jurisdiction for any potential impact on prison overcrowding. Mindful of the United States Supreme Court ruling and federal court orders relating to the state’s ability to provide a constitutional level of health care to its inmate population and the related issue of prison overcrowding, this Committee has applied its “ROCA” policy as a content-neutral, provisional measure necessary to ensure that the Legislature does not erode progress in reducing prison overcrowding.
On February 10, 2014, the federal court ordered California to reduce its in-state adult institution population to 137.5% of design capacity by February 28, 2016, as follows:
- 143% of design bed capacity by June 30, 2014;
- 141.5% of design bed capacity by February 28, 2015; and,
- 137.5% of design bed capacity by February 28, 2016.
In December of 2015 the administration reported that as “of December 9, 2015, 112,510 inmates were housed in the State’s 34 adult institutions, which amounts to 136.0% of design bed capacity, and 5,264 inmates were housed in out-of-state facilities. The current population is 1,212 inmates below the final court-ordered population benchmark of 137.5% of design bed capacity, and has been under that benchmark since February 2015.” (Defendants’ December 2015 Status Report in Response to February 10, 2014 Order, 2:90-cv-00520 KJM DAD PC, 3-Judge Court, Coleman v. Brown, Plata v. Brown (fn. omitted).) One year ago, 115,826 inmates were housed in the State’s 34 adult institutions, which amounted to 140.0% of design bed capacity, and 8,864 inmates were housed in out-of-state facilities. (Defendants’ December 2014 Status Report in Response to February 10, 2014 Order, 2:90-cv-00520 KJM DAD PC, 3-Judge Court, Coleman v. Brown, Plata v. Brown (fn. omitted).)
While significant gains have been made in reducing the prison population, the state must stabilize these advances and demonstrate to the federal court that California has in place the “durable solution” to prison overcrowding “consistently demanded” by the court. (Opinion Re: Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants’ Request For Extension of December 31, 2013 Deadline, NO. 2:90-cv-0520 LKK DAD (PC), 3-Judge Court, Coleman v. Brown, Plata v. Brown (2-10-14). The Committee’s consideration of bills that may impact the prison population therefore will be informed by the following questions:
- Whether a proposal erodes a measure which has contributed to reducing the prison population;
- Whether a proposal addresses a major area of public safety or criminal activity for which there is no other reasonable, appropriate remedy;
- Whether a proposal addresses a crime which is directly dangerous to the physical safety of others for which there is no other reasonably appropriate sanction;
- Whether a proposal corrects a constitutional problem or legislative drafting error; and
- Whether a proposal proposes penalties which are proportionate, and cannot be achieved through any other reasonably appropriate remedy.
COMMENTS
- Author’s Statement
According to the author:
In 2009, AB 962 (De León), the Anti-Gang Neighborhood Protection Act, was enacted to bring accountability to the sale of handgun ammunition and deter prohibited individuals from purchasing ammunition. Unfortunately, in an attempt to upend the law, the National Rifle Association and others challenged it in court. The resulting case, Parker v. California, has prevented the implementation of the law as we wait for the California Supreme Court to make an ultimate decision. As a result of the court-issued injunction applied to AB 962, today any criminal can walk into a Big 5 or Wal-Mart and purchase ammunition, no questions asked. It continues to be easier in California to purchase a pallet of ammunition than a pack of cigarettes or allergy medicine. There is no way to track who is buying and selling bullets and this blind eye approach is putting ammunition in the hands of killers. This measure clarifies the definition of ammunition.
2. Background – AB 962 and the Ruling in Parker v. State of California, et al.
AB 962 (De León), Chap. 628, Statutes of 2009, created several new requirements regarding handgun ammunition sales. These include requiring that handgun ammunition sellers obtain personal identification information from buyers and retain that information for inspection by law enforcement upon request, (Penal Code §§ 30345, et seq.) and that all delivery of handgun ammunition take place in a face-to-face transaction (prohibiting direct sales over the internet). (Penal Code § 30312.) On January 31, 2011, a Superior Court in Fresno ruled that the definition of “handgun ammunition” contained in sections 12060(b) and 12318(b)(2) (now renumbered as section 16650) was unconstitutionally vague, rendering invalid the provisions of sections 12060, 12061 (now renumbered as sections 30345, et seq.) and 12318. Each of these sections were enacted pursuant to AB 962.[1] As a result of this finding the Court enjoined the State Attorney General from enforcing those statutes. (Parker v. State of California, et al., Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 10 CECG 02116, Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Granting In Part and Denying In Part Defendant’s Motion for Summary Adjudication, , pages 4, 11-17.)
The Court stated:
Because the language of the definition of “handgun ammunition” fundamentally requires each law enforcement officer to make a subjective determination as to whether or not the ammunition at issue is ammunition “principally for use” in a handgun and then subjectively apply their own definition to the situation before them, the definition of “handgun ammunition” established in section 12060(b) and 12318(b)(2) gives unlimited discretion to each individual law enforcement officer to determine arbitrarily if the ammunition at issue is “handgun ammunition” and to apply their particular classification of “handgun ammunition” or not to the specific issue before them. (Id at pages 14-15.)
The state appealed this decision and the 5th District Court of Appeal stated in its holding:
This appeal presents a facial challenge under the void-for-vagueness doctrine to a
statutory scheme within the Penal Code regulating the sale, display, and transfer of “handgun ammunition.” The statutes at issue, former sections 12060, 12061 and 12318, defined “handgun ammunition” as ammunition “principally for use” in handguns as opposed to rifles and other firearms. In the proceedings below, respondents challenged the constitutionality of these statutes on grounds that they failed to provide adequate notice of the conduct proscribed and lacked sufficiently definite guidelines to prevent arbitrary or discriminatory enforcement by police.
The trial court agreed with respondents, declaring the challenged statutes constitutionally invalid and issuing a permanent injunction against their enforcement. Appellants contend the statutes are not unconstitutional because it is possible to conceive of circumstances in which the statutory language would not be vague. These issues are addressed in the first part of our opinion. The second part of the opinion pertains to the trial court’s partial denial of a motion to tax costs filed by appellants after the permanent injunction was issued. We affirm the judgment in full. (Parker v. State of California, 221 Cal. App. 4th 340, 346-47 (Cal. App. 5th Dist. 2013).)
Parker v. State of California is currently pending before the California Supreme Court.
This bill adds a definition of ammunition to the penal code. While the intent of this legislation is, seemingly, to cure the vagueness issue citied by the Court in Parker, this legislation does not amend the sections of the penal code that require “handgun ammunition” vendors to complete a variety of tasks. This legislation, additionally, does not amend the definition of “handgun ammunition.” Given this, it is doubtful that this legislation will remedy the vagueness concerns raised in Parker.
3. Argument in Support
According to the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence:
In 2009, the California Brady Campaign Chapters were co-sponsors of AB 962, which was signed by Governor Schwarzenegger. The law will reduce easy access to handgun ammunition and give law enforcement a tool to find and remove illegal guns and ammunition from prohibited persons. Under AB 962, sellers of handgun ammunition are required to store handgun ammunition so that is inaccessible to a purchaser without the assistance of the vendor. Secondly, the bill requires the sale or transfer of handgun ammunition to be completed in face-to-face transactions. Finally, AB 962 requires sellers of handgun ammunition to maintain records containing certain information about the purchaser and the type and amount of handgun ammunition sold.
However, in 2011 a Superior Court in Fresno ruled in Parker v. State of California, et al. that the definition of "handgun ammunition” was unconstitutionally vague, rendering invalid the provisions of AB 962. The Court enjoined the State Attorney General from enforcing those statutes. The case is currently on appeal and pending before the California Supreme Court. SB 1235 seeks to resolve the vague definition issue by having the AB 962 provisions apply to “ammunition” and defining it to mean one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primer case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles.
From a policy perspective, it makes sense to apply the requirements under AB 962 to long gun ammunition as long guns are increasingly used in crime. Moreover, DOJ has found that over the last three fiscal years, nearly half the illegal firearms recovered from prohibited persons through the Armed Prohibited Persons System are long guns.[2] Further, over the past ten years, Californians have annually purchased more long guns than handguns, including 534,469 long guns in 2013.[3] These long guns include legal weapons that have military-style features and mechanisms, such as a bullet button, to allow for the rapid exchange of magazines. These weapons in the wrong hands are a great threat to public safety.
The California Chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence support reducing easy access to ammunition, both for handguns and long guns, and providing law enforcement with another investigative tool. The goal of SB 1235 is to resolve the issue impeding the implementation of AB 962 and accordingly, the California Brady Campaign is in support of the measure.
4. Argument in Opposition
According to the Firearms Policy Coalition:
On behalf of the members and supporters of Firearms Policy Coalition, I respectfully submit our opposition to Senate Bill 1235 (De León), a measure that clumsily tinkers with the definition of “ammunition”.
SB 1235 was recently gutted amended to a non-germane subject (from public employees’ retirement to ammunition).
In its current form, the bill does not serve any purpose other than to create redundancies and conflicts within existing penal code statutes relating to ammunition.
To the extent that SB 1235 might later be amended to restrict the purchase or possession of ammunition by law-abiding citizens, we are unable to provide comments as to why any potential amendments to the bill may be unworkable, contrary to existing state or federals statutes, or unconstitutional.
We urge the author to withdraw this measure, and barring that, for the committee to
reject any further restrictions on the people’s free exercise of their civil rights.
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Old Penal Code section 12318 defines “handgun ammunition” by cross-reference to old section 12323(a), now renumbered section 16650. ↑
California Department of Justice, “SB 140 Supplemental Report of the 2015-16 Budget Package: Armed Prohibited Persons System,” http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/publications/sb-140-supp-budget-report.pdf. ↑
California Department of Justice, “Dealer’s Record of Sale (Calendar Year Statistics),” http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/dros_chart.pdf?. ↑
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Assembly Standing Committee on Banking and Finance
Assembly Floor
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Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety
Senate Floor
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
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