If you want to sell more than 500 rounds of ammunition in a 30-day period, you'll need a special ammunition vendor license starting from January 1, 2018. There’s an exception if you're selling to someone with this license as per other legal obligations in the Family Code. Violating this rule gets you a misdemeanor charge. However, this regulation will only be in effect until January 1, 2026, after which it will be repealed.

If you're an ammunition vendor, you must follow certain rules laid out in this section. Starting from July 1, 2022, the Department of Justice can check in on you to make sure you're following these rules and other gun-related laws. They might also create some regulations to help enforce these rules.

This law requires that any employee or agent who handles ammunition for a vendor must get a certificate of eligibility from the Department of Justice. This certificate confirms that they're legally allowed to possess or deal with ammunition.

If the employee becomes ineligible, the department will inform the ammunition vendor. Additionally, vendors must ensure that employees who are prohibited by law from handling firearms or ammunition are not allowed to do so.

This law allows licensed vendors to sell ammunition primarily at the specified location on their license. However, they can also sell at gun shows or events, as long as these are not conducted from a vehicle.

A gun show or event refers to gatherings organized by groups interested in firearms for sporting or collecting purposes.

Any ammunition sales at these events must comply with related laws, particularly Sections 30347, 30350, 30352, and 30360.

This law requires ammunition vendors in California to ensure that all ammunition is kept out of reach of customers. Sales or displays of ammunition must be handled by the vendor or their employees, so customers cannot access ammunition on their own.

Starting July 1, 2019, ammunition vendors must record detailed information about ammo sales or transfers, including the buyer's ID, name, address, and birth date. This data is sent to the California Department of Justice and kept in a confidential database for law enforcement uses. Some exceptions exist for certain authorized individuals and groups, like law enforcement officers and certain businesses, who can buy ammo without these requirements. Vendors must verify a buyer's eligibility through the Department of Justice, and sales can be denied if authorization isn't confirmed. Researchers approved by UC Davis or other accredited institutions can access the data for non-identifying purposes.

Starting February 1, 2011, any required records must be kept at the vendor's location for at least five years from when the transfer happened.

This law allows certain law enforcement officers and employees to inspect records related to firearms and ammunition. From February 1, 2011, these records can be reviewed during normal business hours if the officer or employee is conducting relevant investigations. The purpose of these inspections might be to find information on individuals who cannot legally own firearms or ammunition, or to ensure compliance with existing firearms and ammunition laws.

Starting February 1, 2011, sellers can't intentionally make false entries, skip necessary entries, or fail to get a required thumbprint in their records. These records must follow Section 30352 guidelines. If the right thumbprint isn't available, they should use the left thumb or another finger and note it on the form.

Starting February 1, 2011, vendors must allow authorized individuals to check records made under this law during inspections. Vendors cannot refuse to let these individuals use the records or information.

An ammunition vendor in California must report any loss or theft of ammunition to local law enforcement within 48 hours of discovering it. This applies to all ammunition the vendor sells, takes possession of under certain rules, or stores at their business location.

If you violate certain specific sections (30352, 30355, 30360, or 30362), it's considered a misdemeanor, which is a type of crime that's less severe than a felony.

This rule adds to existing laws, meaning it won't limit or replace other laws. If an action could be punished in different ways under different laws, it won't be punished more than once.