Firearms — California Penal Code — Special Rules Relating To Particular Types Of Firearms Or Firearm Equipment — Large-Capacity Magazine — Rules Governing Large-Capacity Magazines — Unlawful acts related to large-capacity magazines Date: 29 Oct 2015 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 Legislative Session (a) Except as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 32400) of this chapter and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, commencing January 1, 2000, any person in this state who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, buys, or receives any large-capacity magazine is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170. (b) For purposes of this section, "manufacturing" includes both fabricating a magazine and assembling a magazine from a combination of parts, including, but not limited to, the body, spring, follower, and floor plate or end plate, to be a fully functioning large-capacity magazine. Ca. Pen. Code § 32310 Amended by Stats 2013 ch 728 (AB 48),s 1, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by Stats 2012 ch 43 (SB 1023),s 107, eff. 6/27/2012. Added by Stats 2010 ch 711 (SB 1080),s 6, eff. 1/1/2011, op. 1/1/2012.