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Code · California · Penal Code

§ 17270

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As used in this part, an “unconventional pistol” means a firearm with both of the following characteristics:
(a)It does not have a rifled bore.
(b)It has a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length or has an overall length of less than 26 inches.
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