Tustin Municipal Code Part 3 Weapons Businesses

No person shall engage in the business of repairing, modifying, customizing, restoring, cleaning, purchasing, selling, leasing or transferring weapons, whether new or used, without first having obtained a weapons business permit therefor from the Director.

(Ord. No. 1252, Sec. II, 6-3-02)

A person shall be disqualified from receiving a permit pursuant to this Part if he or she has been convicted of a felony.

The applicant shall file the following with the Director:

(1) A valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

(2) A valid sellers permit issued by the State Board of Equalization.

(3) A valid Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the Department of Justice.

(4) A statement indicating all criminal convictions, including pleas of nolo contendere, within the last five (5) years, including those dismissed or expunged pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4 but excluding minor traffic violations, and the date and place of each such conviction and reason therefor.

(Ord. No. 1252, Sec. II, 6-3-02)

Upon receiving an application for a weapons business permit, the Director may cause an investigation of the applicant to be conducted by the Chief of Police.

(Ord. No. 1252, Sec. II, 6-3-02)

a Location

The business shall be carried on only at the location designated on the weapons business permit. Property of the business may be stored at other locations only with written consent of the Director and Chief of Police.

b Weapons Storage and Safes

Weapons shall be stored in accordance with all Federal and State requirements.

c Home Occupations

Weapons businesses shall not be conducted as, or as part of, a home occupation.

d Display of Permit

The City's weapons business permit or a copy thereof, approved by the City, shall be displayed on the premises in plain view at all times.