California · Penal Code

PEN §23645: (a) Any violation of Section 23635 or Section 23640 is punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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Violations of specified firearm licensing sections result in fines up to $1,000 and potential license suspension or permanent revocation for manufacturers and dealers.

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(a) Any violation of Section 23635 or Section 23640 is punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) On a second violation of any of those sections, a licensed firearm manufacturer shall be ineligible to manufacture, or a licensed firearm dealer shall be ineligible to sell, firearms in this state for 30 days, and shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (c) (1) On a third violation of any of those sections, a firearm manufacturer shall be permanently ineligible to manufacture firearms in this state. (2) On a third violation of any of those sections, a licensed firearm dealer shall be permanently ineligible to sell firearms in this state.

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