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Penal Code section 16380 defines a device that plainly indicates a cartridge’s presence in the firing chamber, with visibility and explanatory-marking criteria intended to make its meaning apparent from the pistol itself. [1] Section 31910 refers to this defined feature for specified semiautomatic pistols. [2] A manufacturer’s general description of an indicator and the statutory definition should be distinguished when documenting a California-specific variant. [1][2] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. Penal Code section 16380retrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. Penal Code section 31910retrieved 2026-10-04
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