Bill > SB53

This bill makes several changes to California's laws regarding firearms and ammunition, primarily focusing on expanding record-keeping and licensing requirements. It amends existing laws to include ammunition vendor license information and information required by Section 30352 (which pertains to ammunition purchase records) in the Attorney General's records, and it establishes a new "Prohibited Ammunition Purchaser File" to track individuals who have purchased ammunition and are also listed in the Prohibited Armed Persons File, which flags individuals prohibited from owning firearms. The bill also introduces a requirement for ammunition vendors to be licensed by the Department of Justice starting July 1, 2016, and outlines the process for obtaining and maintaining these licenses, including background checks for responsible persons within businesses. Additionally, it modifies the conditions under which ammunition can be sold remotely, requiring a valid hunting license and the submission of transaction records to the Department of Justice, and it repeals a previous section related to ammunition purchase authorizations. The bill also clarifies that "ammunition vendor" refers to businesses licensed under the new provisions and makes conforming changes to existing statutes.