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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) A violation of Section 23660 or 23665 is punishable by a civil fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500).
(2) A second violation of any of those sections, which occurs within five years of the date of a previous offense, is punishable by a civil fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) and, if the violation is committed by a licensed firearms dealer, the dealer shall be ineligible to sell firearms in this state for 30 days.
(3) A third or subsequent violation that occurs within five years of two or more previous offenses is punishable by a civil fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and, if the violation is committed by a licensed firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall be permanently ineligible to sell firearms in this state.
(b) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney may bring a civil action for a violation of Section 23660 or 23665.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 23670 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-23670/
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