California § 30940 - A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of a .50 BMG rifl
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 30940 — A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of a .50 BMG rifl, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30940. A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of a .50 BMG rifl
A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of a .50 BMG rifle, shall do one of the following: (a) Prior to bringing the .50 BMG rifle into this state, that person shall first obtain a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6. (b) The person shall cause the .50 BMG rifle to be delivered to a licensed gun dealer in this state in accordance with Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto. If the person obtains a permit from the Department of Justice in the same manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with Section 32650) of Chapter 6, the dealer shall redeliver that .50 BMG rifle to the person. If the licensed gun dealer is prohibited from delivering the .50 caliber BMG rifle to a person pursuant to this section, the dealer shall dispose of the .50 BMG rifle as allowed by this chapter.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 30940 cover?
Section 30940 ("A person moving into this state, otherwise in lawful possession of a .50 BMG rifl") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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