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*Editor's note--Added by Ord. No. 2999 (N.S.), effective 10-27-66; title changed from LICENSE FOR SALE OF CERTAIN FIREARMS to read as above by Ord. No. 7943 (N.S.), effective 8-22-91. Chapter 12 amended in its entirety to read as set out by Ord. No. 8660 (N.S.), effective 5-23-96. Prior to such amendment, Chapter 12 consisted of §§ 21.1201--21.1203, 21.1203.5, 21.1204--21.1206, 21.1206.1, 21.1207--21.1211, as amended by the following ordinances:
Ord. No. (N.S.) | Effective Date | Ord. No. (N.S.) | Effective Date |
3440 | 12-31-69 | 7252 | 1-15-87 |
3682 | 6- 3-71 | 7428 | 2- 4-88 |
5200 | 8-10-78 | 7943 | 8-22-91 |
5737 | 5-29-80 | 8049 | 5- 7-92 |
Cross reference(s)--Firearms and explosives, § 33.101 et seq.
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California Penal Code sections 16130-34205 regulate the sale of firearms and provide that the duly constituted licensing authority of a county shall accept applications for and may grant licenses permitting licensees to sell firearms at retail within its jurisdiction. This chapter appoints the Sheriff as the licensing authority for retail firearms sales in the unincorporated area of the County and implements these sections of the Penal Code applicable to the County.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
For the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Firearm" means any device defined as a firearm in Penal Code section 16520.
(b) "Firearms dealer" means a person who meets the requirements of Penal Code section 26700 and to whom a license has been issued pursuant to this chapter.
(c) "Firearms dealer employee" means a person who works for a firearms dealer as an agent, employee or representative.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
The licensing authority for firearm dealers in the unincorporated area of the County is the Sheriff. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, lease or transfer a firearm in the unincorporated area of the County without a license issued by the Sheriff pursuant to Penal Code sections 16130, 16400, 16550, 16810, 17110, 26700-26915 (inclusive). This section shall not apply to a firearms transaction excluded under Penal Code sections 16620, 16730 (a) & (c), 16960, 17310, 26500-26588 (inclusive). A person requesting a license under this chapter shall submit an application on a form provided by the Sheriff. A firearms dealer's license is governed by sections 21.101- 21.117 and any additional conditions in this chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 8660 (N.S.), effective 5-23-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
State law reference(s)--Firearms dealer license, Penal Code, § 12070 et seq.
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