13.73.030 Prohibition--Non-serialized unfinished frames or receivers, non-serialized firearms.
It is unlawful for any person to:
A. Possess, purchase, transport, or receive an unfinished frame or receiver, unless the unfinished frame or receiver is imprinted with a serial number issued to that unfinished frame or receiver by a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer, or engraved or permanently affixed with a serial number provided by the California Department of Justice for that unfinished frame or receiver.
1. This subsection shall not apply to a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer, or a party who holds a current firearm precursor part vendor license issued pursuant to California Penal Code section 30485.
2. This subsection shall not apply to an employee or sworn peace officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency if the employee or sworn peace officer is acting within the scope of official duties.
3. This subsection shall not apply to a common carrier licensed or regulated under state or federal law or an authorized agent of a common carrier when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.
B. Sell, offer to sell, transfer, or offer to transfer an unfinished frame or receiver, unless the unfinished frame or receiver is imprinted with a serial number issued to that unfinished frame or receiver by a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer, or engraved or permanently affixed with a serial number provided by the California Department of Justice for that unfinished frame or receiver.
1. This subsection shall not apply where the party purchasing or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver is a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer, or holds a current firearm precursor part vendor license issued pursuant to California Penal Code section 30485.
2. This subsection shall not apply to an employee or sworn peace officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency if the employee or sworn peace officer is acting within the scope of official duties.
3. This subsection shall not apply to a common carrier licensed or regulated under state or federal law or an authorized agent of a common carrier when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.
C. Possess, purchase, transport, or receive a non-serialized firearm.
1. This subsection shall not apply to an employee or sworn peace officer of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency if the employee or sworn peace officer is acting within the scope of official duties.
2. This subsection shall not apply to a common carrier licensed or regulated under state or federal law or an authorized agent of a common carrier when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.
3. This subsection shall not apply to a non-serialized firearm if any of the following conditions apply:
(i) The non-serialized firearm has been rendered permanently inoperable.
(ii) The non-serialized firearm is an antique firearm as defined in California Penal Code section 16170, as may be amended.
(iii) The non-serialized firearm was manufactured or assembled prior to 1968.
(iv) The non-serialized firearm has been determined to be a collector’s item pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Ch. 53, including § 5845 (2019), as may be amended, or a curio or relic pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Ch. 44, including § 921(a) (2019), as may be amended, and 27 C. F. R. § 478.11 (2019), as may be amended.
(v) The non-serialized firearm has been entered into the centralized registry set forth in California Penal Code section 11106, as may be amended, prior to July 1, 2018, as being owned by a specific individual or entity if that firearm has assigned to it a distinguishing number or mark of identification.
4. It shall be an affirmative defense to a violation of this subsection that the person is in compliance with California Penal Code section 29180, as may be amended. (Ord. 7789-NS § 2, 2021)