As used in this part, — California Code § 17170
California Code § 17170 — As used in this part,. Reproduced from the official Public Contract Code - PCC, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 17170. As used in this part,
As used in this part, âshort-barreled rifleâ means any of the following: (a) A rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length. (b) A rifle with an overall length of less than 26 inches. (c) Any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if that weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length. (d) Any device that may be readily restored to fire a fixed cartridge which, when so restored, is a device defined in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive. (e) Any part, or combination of parts, designed and intended to convert a device into a device defined in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, or any combination of parts from which a device defined in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, may be readily assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.
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- Citation: Public Contract Code - PCC § 17170
- Jurisdiction: California
- Code: Public Contract Code - PCC
- Subject: As used in this part,
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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