California · Penal Code

PEN §23670: (a) (1) A violation of Section 23660 or 23665 is punishable by a civil fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500).

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Violations of Sections 23660 or 23665 are punishable by civil fines ranging from $500 to $5,000, with repeat offenders facing firearms dealer license suspension or permanent revocation.

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(a) (1) A violation of Section 23660 or 23665 is punishable by a civil fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500). (2) A second violation of any of those sections, which occurs within five years of the date of a previous offense, is punishable by a civil fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) and, if the violation is committed by a licensed firearms dealer, the dealer shall be ineligible to sell firearms in this state for 30 days. (3) A third or subsequent violation that occurs within five years of two or more previous offenses is punishable by a civil fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and, if the violation is committed by a licensed firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall be permanently ineligible to sell firearms in this state. (b) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney may bring a civil action for a violation of Section 23660 or 23665.

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