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Penal Code section 30530 describes a centerfire rifle capable of firing a .50 BMG cartridge that is not already an assault weapon or machinegun. [1] The section excludes antique firearms and curios or relics as defined by the cited federal regulation. [1] Section 30525 separately defines the cartridge through specified dimensions, making the statutory cartridge definition part of understanding this rifle category rather than treating every reference to a .50-caliber firearm as equivalent. [1]
- 1. California Penal Code assault weapon and .50 BMG definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- .50 BMG cartridgeDraft
Penal Code section 30525 defines a cartridge designed and intended for a centerfire rifle through four concurrent dimensions: overall length 5.54 inches, bullet diameter .510–.511 inch inclusive, case-base diameter .800–.804 inch inclusive, and case length 3.91 inches.
- assault weapon (California definition)Draft
A statutory classification with more than one route to definition: Penal Code section 30510 identifies designated semiautomatic firearms, while section 30515 adds classifications based on firearm category, magazine arrangement, listed characteristics, capacity and length.
- machinegunDraft
For federal purposes, 26 U.S.C.
- antique firearmDraft
A term with context-specific definitions in Penal Code section 16170.
Terms that use .50 BMG rifle
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This entry is one of 153 defined terms in the CalGunHub glossary of California and federal firearm-law vocabulary. The 11 core terms are short plain-English definitions; the extended terms are cited research drafts, labelled as drafts, with their statutory sources listed under each entry. Every definition here is informational only and is not legal advice.
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