§ 27340. — 27340. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 736, Sec. 11.)

California § 27340.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PEN: Penal Code - PEN
• Div.: 6.
• Title: 4.
• Part 6.: DIVISION 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Gun Show or Event
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Gun Show Enforcement and Security Act of 2000

Text

(a)
Persons other than show or event security personnel, sworn peace officers, or vendors, who bring any firearm or any ammunition that is separate from a firearm onto the gun show or event premises shall sign in ink the tag or sticker that is attached to the firearm prior to being allowed admittance to the show or event, as provided for in subdivision (b) and (c).
(b)
All firearms carried onto the premises of a gun show or event by members of the public shall be checked, cleared of any ammunition, secured in a manner that prevents them from being operated, and an identification tag or sticker shall be attached to the firearm, prior to the person being allowed admittance to the show.
The identification tag or sticker shall state that all firearms transfers between private parties at the show or event shall be conducted through a licensed dealer in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The person possessing the firearm shall complete the following information on the tag before it is attached to the firearm:
(1)
The gun owner’s signature.
(2)
The gun owner’s printed name.
(3)
The identification number from the gun owner’s government-issued photo identification.
(c)
Any ammunition carried onto the premises of a gun show or event by members of the public shall be checked and secured in a manner that prevents the ammunition from
being discharged. An identification tag or sticker shall be attached to the ammunition prior to the person being allowed admittance to the show. The identification tag or sticker shall state that all ammunition transfers between private parties at the show or event shall be conducted through a licensed dealer or ammunition vendor in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The person possessing the ammunition shall complete the following information on the tag before it is attached to the ammunition:
(1)
The ammunition owner’s signature.
(2)
The ammunition owner’s printed name.
(3)
The identification number from the ammunition owner’s government-issued photo identification.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 736, Sec. 11. (AB 1669) Effective January 1, 2020.