Out of State Ammo

[ORIGINAL TEX]

Is it illegal for a California resident to drive to Nevada to purchase ammunition?

Do the weird ammo purchase requirements only apply to ammunition actually purchased in California?

[9Cal_OC]

Not illegal.

But illegal to import it back unless buyer is COE/FFL03.

[edgerly779]

^^^ correct.

[MrFancyPants]

Cash and carry, no questions asked.

[morrcarr67]

Not illegal.

But illegal to import it back unless buyer is COE/FFL03.

^^^ correct.

Not completely.

If someone and their spouse travel to a different state, spouse A can buy all the ammo they want and give it to spouse B.

In the law banning the importation of ammo the powers to be wrote in an exemption for a gift from a spouse.

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[edgerly779]

Spouse cannot reside in this state with hubby travel outstate and buy ammo and bring back.

[SilveradoColt21]

It's not illegal for you to buy ammo in another state so as long as you don't try importing it back without having your Type 03 FFL+COE BUT, many places won't even sell to CA residents.

[morrcarr67]

Spouse cannot reside in this state with hubby travel outstate and buy ammo and bring back.

Yes they can, read the law.

[Quiet]

Is it illegal for a California resident to drive to Nevada to purchase ammunition?

Do the weird ammo purchase requirements only apply to ammunition actually purchased in California?

It is legal for a CA resident to purchase or acquire ammunition in another State, in accordance with Federal laws/regulations and that State's laws/regulations.

Unless they are an exempt person [PC 30414(b)], it is illegal for that CA resident to return to CA with the ammunition they acquired in another State without it being shipped to a CA DOJ licensed ammunition vendor or CA FFL dealer. [PC 30414(a)]

In order for a non-exempt person to legally return to CA with ammunition they acquired in another State, the ammunition must be shipped to a CA DOJ licensed ammunition vendor or CA FFL dealer, who will then transfer (DROS + eligibility check) the ammunition back to that CA resident.



Penal Code 30414
(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 or she first has that ammunition delivered to a licensed ammunition vendor for delivery to that resident pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 30312.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following:
(1) An ammunition vendor.
(2) A sworn peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, or sworn federal law enforcement officer, who is authorized to carry a firearm in the course and scope of the officer’s duties.
(3) An importer or manufacturer of ammunition or firearms who is licensed to engage in business pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(4) A person who is on the centralized list of exempted federal firearms licensees maintained by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 28450) of Chapter 6 of Division 6.
(5) A person who is licensed as a collector of firearms pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, whose licensed premises are within this state, and who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(6) A person who acquired the ammunition from a spouse, registered domestic partner, or immediate family member as defined in Section 16720.
(c) A violation of this section is an infraction for any first time offense, and either an infraction or a misdemeanor for any subsequent offense.

[Dano3467]

New member, & third post

Interesting.

[M1NM]

(6) A person who acquired the ammunition from a spouse, registered domestic partner, or immediate family member as defined in Section 16720.

Save the wrapping and card that it's a gift from her on the anniversary of your meeting. Should be good evidence for the court case.

[jeremiah12]

It's not illegal for you to buy ammo in another state so as long as you don't try importing it back without having your Type 03 FFL+COE BUT, many places won't even sell to CA residents.

I have heard this many times and yet whenever I travel out of state and buy ammo, I have never been asked to see my ID. I do drive to NV once a month and drive twice a year to visit my son in Illinois. I buy ammo in a few places on the drive to visit my son.

Actually, I do have to show my ID in Illinois to buy ammo and that is to show I am exempt from the FOID card requirement. Since my son lives near the Underwood factory, I always make a stop there. Importing back is not an issue because I have my FFL 03 and COE and my wife is also with me.

I have also met quite a few former CA residents working at the gun stores I buy my ammo from so we have discussions on how much worse it has gotten since they left.

[SilveradoColt21]

I have heard this many times and yet whenever I travel out of state and buy ammo, I have never been asked to see my ID. I do drive to NV once a month and drive twice a year to visit my son in Illinois. I buy ammo in a few places on the drive to visit my son.

Actually, I do have to show my ID in Illinois to buy ammo and that is to show I am exempt from the FOID card requirement. Since my son lives near the Underwood factory, I always make a stop there. Importing back is not an issue because I have my FFL 03 and COE and my wife is also with me.

I have also met quite a few former CA residents working at the gun stores I buy my ammo from so we have discussions on how much worse it has gotten since they left.

Yeah only some places don't sell to CA residents, I believe there was a thread started here by a member not too long ago about a place in AZ that refused to sell to him because he was from California.

[broadside]

(6) A person who acquired the ammunition from a spouse, registered domestic partner, or immediate family member as defined in Section 16720.

Save the wrapping and card that it's a gift from her on the anniversary of your meeting. Should be good evidence for the court case.

So explain how your spouse was able to import the ammo into the state to give to you.

Or are you opining that you are and your spouse go to NV, one of you buys the ammo and gives it to the other and since the receiver obtained it from a spouse it can then be imported legally?

[9Cal_OC]

So explain how your spouse was able to import the ammo into the state to give to you.

Or are you opining that you are and your spouse go to NV, one of you buys the ammo and gives it to the other and since the receiver obtained it from a spouse it can then be imported legally?