(

a) Notwithstanding any other law, the requirements of this

chapter shall be enforced exclusively through the private civil actions described in

Section 22949.65. No enforcement of this

chapter may be taken or threatened by this state, a political subdivision, a district or county or city attorney, or an executive or administrative officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision against any person, except as provided in

Section 22949.65. (

b) The fact that conduct violates this

chapter shall not be an independent basis for enforcement of any other law of this state, or the denial, revocation, suspension, or withholding of any right or privilege conferred by the law of this state or a political subdivision, or a threat to do the same, by this state, a political subdivision, a district or county or city attorney, or an executive or administrative officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision, or a board, commission, or similar body assigned authority to do so under law, against any person, except as provided in

Section 22949.65. Nor shall any civil action predicated upon a violation of this

chapter be brought by this state, a political subdivision, a district or county or city attorney, or an executive or administrative officer or employee of this state or a political subdivision. For avoidance of doubt, the rights and privileges described by this subdivision include, but are not limited to, any business licenses and permits issued pursuant to this code or any firearms, ammunition, or precursor parts dealer or vendor licenses issued pursuant to Title 4 (commencing with

Section 23500) of Part of the Penal Code. This subdivision shall not be construed to prevent or limit enforcement of any other law regulating conduct that also violates this chapter, including, but not limited to,

Chapter 1.5 (commencing with

Section 30400) and

Chapter 2 (commencing with

Section 30500) of Division of Title of Part of the Penal Code. (

c) Subdivisions (

a) and (

b) shall not be construed to do any of the following:

(1) Legalize the conduct prohibited by this

chapter or by

Chapter 1.5 (commencing with

Section 30400) and

Chapter 2 (commencing with

Section 30500) of Division of Title of Part of the Penal Code.

(2) Waive any requirements prescribed in

Chapter 3 (commencing with

Section 29180) of Division of Title of Part of the Penal Code.

(3) Limit or affect the availability of a remedy established by

Section 22949.65.

(4) Limit the enforceability of any other laws that regulate or prohibit any conduct relating to firearms or firearm precursor parts.