Under California law, an armor-piercing bullet is specifically designed to penetrate a bulletproof vest such as a tactical vest or shield. This type of ammunition has several names, including “steel core” or “steel shell” bullets. As an offence, the maximum penalty for possession of steel core bullets includes a fine of up to $5,000 and one year in jail in the county. However, if you are charged with a crime, you face up to three years in prison if convicted. Q: What if I have real identification that says “Federal limits apply” but I have a CCW or recently legally purchased a firearm with that ID? If you live with someone who is prohibited from possessing ammunition, you may still possess ammunition, but they may not have access to it. You must store ammunition securely in a locker, safe or other locked container. Similarly, sellers cannot sell ammunition to someone they should reasonably know they are prohibited from having. You can also defend yourself by showing that bullets do not pierce armor. Your ammunition may have been mistaken for steel-core materials during an investigation. If the bullets weren`t armor-piercing, you didn`t commit a crime. Similarly, if you live with someone or are in the presence of someone who cannot have weapons or ammunition, then you should lock your ammo. If that person has access to your ammunition, or if a prosecutor can prove that they were able to do so, you and that person could be in legal trouble. California is one of the strictest states when it comes to gun control, and one of the ways the state tries to control gun use is by regulating ammunition.
Lawmakers believe that if ammunition becomes more restricted, it will lead to less violent crime. Gun owners have the right to own ammunition, but they must comply with California`s strict ammunition regulations. The truth is that California restricts the sale and possession of ammunition in the same way as guns, but ammunition laws are different and enforced differently. Not knowing a particular ammunition law could mean a fine or even an arrest. A preliminary injunction was issued for part of the law prohibiting the possession of high-capacity chargers in the apartment on June 30, 2017. Despite this, the production, import and sale of high-performance magazines is still illegal. A: Phase 2 of Proposition 63 begins on July 1, 2019 and applies to gun stores and shows. In short, all ammunition purchases or transfers made in California require DOJ “point of sale” eligibility verification at the price of $1 (or $19 – more on that later) paid by the consumer to the DOJ. It is essentially a “mini-DROS” that compares your information (name, current address, date of birth, driver`s licence or other government identification) to the information you stored with the Department of Justice`s Automated Firearms System (AFS) when you purchased and registered your firearm. It also checks whether you`ve stockpiled something that would prevent you from owning a firearm (i.e. crimes or court orders that exclude you from owning a firearm — the same restrictions apply to ammunition purchases) through California`s Single Prohibited Armed Persons (PAPF) file. If your information in AFS matches and you are clear (no flags in APPF), then we can sell you ammunition, otherwise, we cannot legally sell you ammunition.
For our customers who fail the eligibility check, the DOJ told us they will offer a “BASIC eligibility check” for $19. This verification may take up to 10 days to process. Learn about California`s ammunition laws with this guide, and if you have more specific questions about your rights to purchase and keep ammunition, don`t hesitate to speak to an attorney. Simmrin Law Firm offers free consultations to help you better understand the California legal system. Q: How does this affect an ammunition store like you? A: Well, thanks for asking! These laws are a significant burden for us and our customers, but at LAX AMMO OC, we will make it our mission to make the process of buying ammunition in California as easy as possible for you. For example, Phase 1 of Proposition 63 in 2018 required that ammunition not be accessible to the consumer without the assistance of the ammunition seller. I`m sure you`ve noticed that most ammo sellers then drastically reduced their ammunition selection or moved the few ammo they had far behind the counter or into closed metal cabinets where you can no longer see the ammo, packaging and prices. We felt it made the shopping experience look horrible, so we had custom doors made around our bulk ammunition to keep it easily visible on our floors and for our customers, so you can shop and browse without our help until you`re ready. We also made large glass display cases to display all our “special ammo” such as hunting and indoor defense projectiles so that our customers could see the details of each round up close. Phase 2 of Proposition 63 will likely result in the abandonment of the 2nd Amendment community by many big-box retailers like Walmart and nearly the entire ammunition industry in California.
At LAX AMMO OC, we will bridge the gap to serve our 2nd Amendment community by continuing to expand our selection of ammunition at the most competitive prices and providing unparalleled customer service. Q: What does the DOJ Board do with all this information? A: Hard to say and depends on who you ask. Unless you`re a criminal (and don`t intend to be), CA DOJ really can`t do anything with the data. Information about the amount and type of ammunition you purchase is not a reason for law enforcement to take action against you. We also have the 4th amendment. California`s ammunition storage laws are less explicit than gun storage laws, but there are steps you can take to ensure your ammunition is stored safely and legally. First, firearms owners are encouraged to store their firearms in a locked, unloaded container in a different location than their ammunition.