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A statutory category defined in Penal Code section 16460 for specified provisions, encompassing several classes including explosive devices, certain projectiles, launching devices and firearms above a stated caliber threshold, subject to the section’s express qualifications and exclusions. [1] Its structure differs from the assault-weapon definitions in sections 30510 and 30515. [2] The term should retain its specific statutory scope; this summary identifies the category without supplying construction details or deciding how a particular object is classified. [1]
- 1. California Penal Code general definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. California Penal Code assault weapon and .50 BMG definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- 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.
Terms that use destructive device
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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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