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  • territo
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 2

    transporting ammo into California

    I can't find any info regarding moving my ammo with me
    into California. Tons about firearms, but not ammo.
    I'm not a resident, but moving there. Will be a resident
    60 days after I arrive.
    Is there a quantity limitation or other issues?
  • #2
    adchrome
    Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 198

    My understanding is that you can no longer bring ammo into California, it's a misdemeanor, transport across state lines

    You will probably have to go thru an ffl


    Why move here when we are all moving out of state




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    • #3
      riderr
      Calguns Addict
      • Sep 2013
      • 6539

      Originally posted by territo
      I can't find any info regarding moving my ammo with me
      into California. Tons about firearms, but not ammo.
      I'm not a resident, but moving there. Will be a resident
      60 days after I arrive.
      Is there a quantity limitation or other issues?
      Ammo importation in excess of 50 rounds is prohibited, unless you ship it to an ammunition vendor licensee or FFL in CA, and then pick it up in person.
      Probably, shipping and FFL fees are going to kill it for you.

      Another option is to move to CA first, get C&R and COE. Then, you can make a trip back to the storage and import as much ammo as you want

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      • #4
        Nor*Cal
        Veteran Member
        • Nov 2011
        • 2687

        Originally posted by territo
        I can't find any info regarding moving my ammo with me
        into California. Tons about firearms, but not ammo.
        I'm not a resident, but moving there. Will be a resident
        60 days after I arrive.
        Is there a quantity limitation or other issues?
        The new ammo laws in CA do not apply to you because you are not a resident of this state. There is no law that restricts or limits a non-resident from moving to CA with their ammo.

        I suggest you stock-up on as much ammo as possible before you move to this communist state.

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        • #5
          aspenvalley
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2016
          • 693

          Originally posted by territo
          I can't find any info regarding moving my ammo with me
          into California. Tons about firearms, but not ammo.
          I'm not a resident, but moving there. Will be a resident
          60 days after I arrive.
          Is there a quantity limitation or other issues?
          The new law only applies to CA residents. As when you are moving you are not a resident, I would think you could bring all the ammo you would like. It would be your one time free pass.

          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 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.

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          • #6
            Litespeeds
            Veteran Member
            • Jul 2015
            • 3260

            Just like all your non-roster firearms, you can bring everything with you except for the standard capacity magazines. All have to be blocked to 10 rounds. My advice is to buy as many guns and ammo as you can because once you are a resident of CA, your options will be drastically limited.

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            • #7
              Nor*Cal
              Veteran Member
              • Nov 2011
              • 2687

              Originally posted by adchrome
              My understanding is that you can no longer bring ammo into California, it's a misdemeanor, transport across state lines

              You will probably have to go thru an ffl


              Why move here when we are all moving out of state
              The law only applies to CA residents and ammunition dealers. OP is not yet a resident and can bring as much ammo as he wants.

              Also, there is no "misdemeanor" written into the ammo law. Just an infraction.

              Originally posted by riderr
              Ammo importation in excess of 50 rounds is prohibited, unless you ship it to an ammunition vendor licensee or FFL in CA, and then pick it up in person.
              Probably, shipping and FFL fees are going to kill it for you.

              Another option is to move to CA first, get C&R and COE. Then, you can make a trip back to the storage and import as much ammo as you want
              Wrong. Prop 63 overwrote what was in the bill that you are referencing. That 50 round limit is not in the law.

              When it comes to a CA resident buying ammo out of state and bringing it back, the limit is zero. Unless, you acquired the ammunition from a spouse, registered domestic partner, or immediate family member which then has no quantity limit.

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              • #8
                Quiet
                retired Goon
                • Mar 2007
                • 30241

                Originally posted by Nor*Cal
                Also, there is no "misdemeanor" written into the ammo law. Just an infraction.
                Correction... [PC 30314(c)]
                First time violating= infraction.
                Second or more times violating = infraction/misdemeanor wobbler (treated as a misdemeanor by LEOs but DAs' Office can knock it down to infraction if they feel like it).
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                • #9
                  Nor*Cal
                  Veteran Member
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 2687

                  Thanks Quiet

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                  • #10
                    Quiet
                    retired Goon
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 30241

                    Originally posted by territo
                    Is there a quantity limitation or other issues?
                    No quantity limit when moving to CA.

                    Can not legally bring restricted ammunition to CA.
                    ^No explosive, flechette, handgun AP, incendiary, and tracer ammo.
                    sigpic

                    "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." - Dalai Lama (Seattle Times, 05-15-2001).

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                    • #11
                      riderr
                      Calguns Addict
                      • Sep 2013
                      • 6539

                      Originally posted by Nor*Cal
                      Wrong. Prop 63 overwrote what was in the bill that you are referencing. That 50 round limit is not in the law.

                      When it comes to a CA resident buying ammo out of state and bringing it back, the limit is zero. Unless, you acquired the ammunition from a spouse, registered domestic partner, or immediate family member which then has no quantity limit.
                      Thanks for catching it.

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                      • #12
                        Izzy43
                        CGSSA Rimfire Coordinator
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 2670

                        Interesting post. I am a California resident and have some of varying types, 22lr, 22mag, 17hmr, 380 and 9mm. All of which were purchased legally in California. I now have a home in Oregon as well and will occasionally take ammo to Oregon and return to California each year for winter. So am I violation the law by bring my ammo into California when I return from Oregon? Don't mean to hijack the thread. Others may be in my situation. I will remain a California resident for some time due to real estate issues.

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                        • #13
                          LBDamned
                          I need a LIFE!!
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 19040

                          Originally posted by aspenvalley
                          The new law only applies to CA residents. As when you are moving you are not a resident, I would think you could bring all the ammo you would like. It would be your one time free pass.

                          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 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.
                          I always felt like a prisoner of society in that state... I actually feel bad for you guys - it's truly like a prison.

                          OP, I hope you know what you're in for...
                          "Kamala is a radical leftist lunatic" ~ Donald J. Trump

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                          • #14
                            Strykeback
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 1574

                            Originally posted by territo
                            I can't find any info regarding moving my ammo with me
                            into California. Tons about firearms, but not ammo.
                            I'm not a resident, but moving there. Will be a resident
                            60 days after I arrive.
                            Is there a quantity limitation or other issues?
                            Delete thread. Have a safe move. Welcome to the hell hole called California. Make sure you own everything you will ever want before arriving here


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                            • #15
                              Nor*Cal
                              Veteran Member
                              • Nov 2011
                              • 2687

                              Originally posted by Izzy43
                              Interesting post. I am a California resident and have some of varying types, 22lr, 22mag, 17hmr, 380 and 9mm. All of which were purchased legally in California. I now have a home in Oregon as well and will occasionally take ammo to Oregon and return to California each year for winter. So am I violation the law by bring my ammo into California when I return from Oregon? Don't mean to hijack the thread. Others may be in my situation. I will remain a California resident for some time due to real estate issues.
                              If you bought the ammo in CA then you are not importing ammo into the state. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but you should be fine bringing back ammo that you originally took with you out state.

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