Any person who lawfully acquired an
assault weapon before June 1, 1989, or a .50 BMG rifle
before January 1, 2005, and wishes to use it in a manner
different than specified in subdivision (c) of Section
Penal Code 12285, who lawfully acquired an assault weapon
between June 1, 1989, and January 1, 1990, and wishes
to keep it after January 1, 1990, or who wishes to
acquire an assault weapon after January 1, 1990, or a
.50 BMG rifle after January 1, 2005, shall first obtain a
permit from the Department of Justice in the same
manner as specified in Article 3 (commencing with
Section
Penal Code 12230) of Chapter 2.
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Raymond Lutz - 09 May 2008