{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"30680","citation":"Pen. Code, § 30680","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 4. FIREARMS [23500. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT [30210. - 33700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles [30500. - 31115.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Unlawful Acts Relating to Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles [30600. - 30685.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended (as added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 40, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 47.   (AB 103)   Effective June 27, 2017.   See similar section (added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 48), as amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 48.","effective":"2017-06-27","html":"<p>Section <a href=\"/pen/30605\">30605</a> does not apply to the possession of an assault weapon by a person who has possessed the assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017, if all of the following are applicable:</p><p>(a) Prior to January 1, 2017, the person would have been eligible to register that assault weapon pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/30900\">30900</a>.</p><p>(b) The person lawfully possessed that assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017.</p><p>(c) The person registers the assault weapon by July 1, 2018, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/30900\">30900</a>.</p>","text":"Section 30605 does not apply to the possession of an assault weapon by a person who has possessed the assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017, if all of the following are applicable: (a) Prior to January 1, 2017, the person would have been eligible to register that assault weapon pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30900. (b) The person lawfully possessed that assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017. (c) The person registers the assault weapon by July 1, 2018, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 30900.","otherVersions":[{"effective":"2017-06-27","history":"Amended (as added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 48, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 48.   (AB 103)   Effective June 27, 2017.","state":"status not stated in the export","html":"<p>Section 30605 does not apply to the possession of an assault weapon by a person who has possessed the assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017, if all of the following are applicable:</p><p>(a) Prior to January 1, 2017, the person was eligible to register that assault weapon pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30900.</p><p>(b) The person lawfully possessed that assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017.</p><p>(c) The person registers the assault weapon by July 1, 2018, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 30900.</p>"}],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/unlawful-acts-relating-to-assault-weapons-and-50-bmg-rifles-30680","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}