Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 6.15 Firearms Dealer Licenses

The Board of Supervisors finds that in order to comply with this chapter and the requirements of Part 4, Title 2, Chapter 1 of the California Penal Code (Cal. Penal Code §§ 12071 et seq.), it is necessary to require any person wishing to sell firearms within the county to obtain a special firearms dealer’s license from the Sierra County Sheriff’s office. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

No person shall engage in the business of selling, transferring, advertising, offering, or exposing for sale or transfer any pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person unless he has been issued a license pursuant to the Cal. Penal Code § 12071, and this chapter of the Sierra County Code. As used in this chapter, engaging in the business of selling or transferring concealable firearms does not include the infrequent sale or transfer, offering, exposing for sale, or advertising for sale any handgun at a gun show, swap meet or similar event. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

Any license hereunder shall at all times comply with Cal. Penal Code § 12071. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

This license shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year from the date of issue, and shall be subject to those conditions required by Cal. Penal Code § 12071. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

The Sierra County Sheriff will require each applicant for a firearms dealer’s license to submit an application, obtained from their office, and fingerprint cards to be submitted to the Department of Justice for review prior to the issuance of the license. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

If the Sheriff finds that the applicant has a criminal record involving one or more felonies, or one or more misdemeanors which involve the use or misuse of firearms or a crime involving moral turpitude, or the applicant’s conduct history falls below the standard set forth in Cal. Penal Code § 12050, the Sheriff shall not issue a license. Residency shall not be a requirement for issuance of firearms dealer’s license. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

Violation of this chapter, or the conviction of any licensee of a felony, or any crime involving moral turpitude shall be grounds for revocation or nonrenewal of any license issued hereunder. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

Each applicant for a special business license to sell firearms will pay a fee, determined by the Sheriff’s office, that adequately reimburses the Sheriff’s office for the application processing costs. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)

Any applicant or licensee who disputes a decision of the Sheriff in connection with this chapter may file an appeal to the Sierra County Uniform Appeal Committee, which appeal shall be governed by the terms of the Sierra County Uniform Appeal Procedure. (Ord. 769, eff. 3/21/91)