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A term defined in DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(o) for a semiautomatic rifle, pistol or shotgun lacking the characteristics associated with that firearm in Penal Code section 30515. [1] Section 5460 applies section 5471 definitions to identification under that statute. [2] The label is not a substitute for reading the applicable statutory category: section 30515 separately addresses magazine capacity and overall length, and section 30510 contains designated-firearm provisions. [3]
- 1. DOJ reproduction of section 5471 definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. DOJ adopted section 5460retrieved 2026-10-04
- 3. California Penal Code assault weapon and .50 BMG definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- overall lengthDraft
A dimensional criterion used in several firearm statutes with different thresholds and scopes.
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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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