§ 29655

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.

Section 29650 shall not apply if one of the following circumstances exists:

(a)The minor has the written consent of a parent or legal guardian to possess live ammunition.
(b)The minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
(c)The minor is actively engaged in, or is going to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm.

Other sections in Article 2 - Possession of Live Ammunition

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