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The laboratory assessment defined in Penal Code section 31900, performed by the certified independent laboratory on the same specimens after the statutory firing evaluation. [1] It establishes specified test conditions and a pass criterion concerning unintended primer ignition. [1] The phrase refers to that controlled certification procedure; it should not be rewritten as an assertion that a firearm cannot discharge under any possible impact or handling condition. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. Penal Code section 31900retrieved 2026-10-04
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