California · Penal Code
PEN §30314: (a) Commencing January 1, 2018, a resident of this state shall not bring or transport into this state any ammunition that he or she purchased or otherwise obtained from outside of this state unless he
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California residents cannot bring ammunition purchased outside the state into California unless delivered through a licensed vendor, with exceptions for licensed dealers, law enforcement, and family transfers. First violations are infractions; repeat violations may be infractions or misdemeanors.
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