California · Penal Code

PEN §30315: Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state knowingly possesses any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction ther

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Knowingly possessing handgun ammunition designed to penetrate metal or armor is a criminal offense punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine up to $5,000.

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Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state knowingly possesses any handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

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