California · Penal Code

PEN §28465: (a) Any person licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code as a dealer, importer, or manufacturer of firearms whose licensed premises are within

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A federal firearms dealer, importer, or manufacturer operating in California must import or receive firearms only from sources listed on specified state centralized lists. Violating this requirement is a misdemeanor.

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(a) Any person licensed pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code as a dealer, importer, or manufacturer of firearms whose licensed premises are within this state shall not import or receive firearms from any source unless listed on the centralized list of firearms dealers pursuant to Section 26715, or the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees pursuant to Section 28450, or the centralized list of firearms manufacturers pursuant to Section 29060. (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

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