Section 30312 Of Article 2. Other Restrictions Relating To Ammunition From California Penal Code >> Division 10. >> Title 4. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (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 officer's 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.