Cal. Codes » Penal Code / PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS / TITLE 4. FIREARMS / DIVISION 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT / CHAPTER 1. Ammunition / ARTICLE 2. Other Restrictions Relating to Ammunition
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Cal. Penal Code § 30314 (2026)

Other Restrictions Relating to Ammunition

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(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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2018–2025 · leading case: Rhode v. Bonta, 145 F.4th 1090 (9th Cir. 2025).
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Rhode v. Bonta, 145 F.4th 1090 (9th Cir. 2025). · cites it 5× “See Cal. Penal Code § 30314 (a). 7 Therefore, while California residents may buy ammunition remotely, such as over the internet, id.”
Rhode v. Becerra, No. 3:18-cv-00802 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 30, 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 926A preempts the ammunition provisions in 17 California Penal Code § 30314 that prohibit a resident from bringing ammunition back 18 into the state.”
Rhode v. Becerra, 342 F. Supp. 3d 1010 (S.D. Cal. 2018). “Cal. Penal Code § 30314 (a) (emphasis added).”
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