Regulations: Ammunition Vendor License Applications

Summary:

An ammunition purchase or transfer completed in the state of California must be conducted through a licensed ammunition vendor unless otherwise exempted. (Pen. Code, § 30342.) Licenses are issued by the Department. (Pen. Code, § 30385.) Previously, applicants for ammunition vendor licenses were required to provide a copy of any regulatory or business license required by local government, a valid seller's permit issued by the State Board of Equalization, a federal firearms license if the person is federally licensed, and a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department. (Pen. Code, § 30395, subd. (a).)

Assembly Bill (AB) 28 (stats. 2023, ch. 231) amended Penal Code section 30395, subdivision (a), to require applicants for ammunition vendor licenses to provide a copy of each of the following documents to the Department in order to obtain a license: any regulatory or business license required by local government; a valid seller's permit issued by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 6067; a valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 36036; a valid federal firearms license if the person is so licensed; and a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department.

The proposed regulation updates the procedures for persons applying to become licensed ammunition vendors in California and for persons applying for renewal of their ammunition vendor license. The Application for Ammunition Vendor License (Non-Firearms Dealer), form BOF 1021, and the Ammunition Vendor License Renewal Fee Transmittal, form BOF/CAV-0012, have been updated to conform to the revisions of Penal Code section 30395, subdivision (a) made by AB 28.

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Notice Register Publication Date: May 1, 2026

Status of the Proposal: This rulemaking is undergoing a 45-day public comment period. Any person or their authorized representative may submit written comments regarding the proposed regulatory action. The written comment period closes at 5:00 pm on June 16, 2026. All timely comments that specifically pertain to the proposed regulations will be reviewed and responded to by Department staff. Comments may be submitted by mail or email to:

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