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Cal. Penal Code § 32625 (2026)

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(a)Any person, firm, or corporation, who within this state possesses or knowingly transports a machinegun, except as authorized by this chapter, is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

(b)Any person, firm, or corporation who within this state intentionally converts a firearm into a machinegun, or who sells, or offers for sale, or knowingly manufactures a machinegun, except as authorized by this chapter, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 for four, six, or eight years.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: Jay Isaac Hollis v. Loretta Lynch, 827 F.3d 436 (5th Cir. 2016).
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Jay Isaac Hollis v. Loretta Lynch, 827 F.3d 436 (5th Cir. 2016). “See Cal. Penal Code § 32625 ; D.C.- Code Ann.”
People v. Superior Court of Los Angeles Cnty., 8 Cal. App. 5th 670 (Cal. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “The items seized during the warrantless June 9 search formed the basis for 24 of the 26 charges filed against Corbett: eight counts of possession of a machine gun (Pen. Code, § 32625, subd. (a)); three counts of possession of an assault weapon (Pen.”
People v. Vidales CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “He argues the evidence does not support the theory he offered to sell the prohibited items.”
People v. Martin CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “) Penal Code section 32625 continued “former Section 12220 without substantive change.”
People v. Fisher (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). “(a); Fisher was also convicted of possession or transportation of a machine 1 gun (Pen. Code, § 32625, subd. (a)). That offense is punishable as a prison sentence in county jail and is not a subject of this appeal.”
Mosley v. Super. Ct. (Cal. Ct. App. 2024). “BACKGROUND On July 19, 2023, the Sacramento County District Attorney filed a felony complaint charging petitioner with unauthorized possession and transportation of a machine gun (Pen. Code, § 32625, subd. (a)),2 being a felon in possession of a firearm for the benefit of a…”
People v. Drake CA6 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025). “(a)(1)); count 7—possession of a silencer (§ 33410); counts 8 and 9— causing a firearm to be carried concealed within a vehicle in which Drake was an occupant (§ 25400, subd.”
People v. Rodriguez CA6 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025). “BACKGROUND The San Benito County District Attorney charged Rodriguez with a single felony count of possession of a machine gun (Pen. Code, § 32625, subd. (a).)1 The putative machine gun was found in the lockbox search that is the subject of this appeal.”
United States v. Morgan (10th Cir. 2025). “At least half of states began prohibiting the possession of machineguns soon after their introduction to the public in the 1920s, see Aplt.”
People v. Titman CA3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026). “The People charged Titman with possession or transportation of a machinegun (Pen. Code, § 32625, subd. (a)), unlawful possession of ammunition (Pen.”
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