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Cal. Penal Code § 32700

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Title 4: Firearms, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 32700

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 32700Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
The Department of Justice may grant a license to permit the sale of machineguns at the place specified in the license, subject to all of the following conditions: (a) The business shall be carried on only in the place designated in the license. (b) The license or a certified copy of the license must be displayed on the premises in a place where it may easily be read. (c) No machinegun shall be delivered to any person not authorized to receive the machinegun under the provisions of this chapter. (d) A complete record must be kept of sales made under the authority of the license, showing the name and address of the purchaser, the descriptions and serial numbers of the weapons purchased, the number and date of issue of the purchaser’s permit, if any, and the signature of the purchaser or purchasing agent. This record shall be open to the inspection of any peace officer or other person designated by the Attorney General.

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