Section 30925 Of Article 5. Registration Of Assault Weapons And .50 Bmg Rifles And Related Rules From California Penal Code >> Division 10. >> Title 4. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.

. A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of an assault weapon, shall do one of the following:
  (a) Prior to bringing the assault weapon into this state, that person shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6.
  (b) The person shall cause the assault weapon to be delivered to a licensed gun dealer in this state in accordance with Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto. If the person obtains a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6, the dealer shall redeliver that assault weapon to the person. If the licensed gun dealer is prohibited from delivering the assault weapon to a person pursuant to this section, the dealer shall possess or dispose of the assault weapon as allowed by this chapter.