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Cal. Penal Code § 16640

Cal. Penal Code § 16640

California · California Penal Code · Status: effective · Effective 2011-01-01

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Cal. Penal Code § 16640, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/891573
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(a) As used in this part, “handgun” means any pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. (b) Nothing shall prevent a device defined as a “handgun” from also being found to be a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun.