{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"30710","citation":"Pen. Code, § 30710","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 3. SKS Rifles [30710. - 30735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/30510\">30510</a>, an “SKS rifle” under this article means all SKS rifles commonly referred to as “SKS Sporter” versions, manufactured to accept a detachable AK-47 magazine and imported into this state and sold by a licensed gun dealer, or otherwise lawfully possessed in this state by a resident of this state who is not a licensed gun dealer, between January 1, 1992, and December 19, 1997.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 30510, an “SKS rifle” under this article means all SKS rifles commonly referred to as “SKS Sporter” versions, manufactured to accept a detachable AK-47 magazine and imported into this state and sold by a licensed gun dealer, or otherwise lawfully possessed in this state by a resident of this state who is not a licensed gun dealer, between January 1, 1992, and December 19, 1997.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/sks-rifles-30710","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}