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The certified-laboratory test defined by Penal Code section 31905 for handgun certification, using manufacturer-supplied examples of the relevant make and model. [1] The statute establishes testing conditions and pass criteria and requires specimens and magazines representative of those intended for ordinary distribution. [1] The term describes a particular regulatory evaluation, not an unrestricted performance claim or a promise about every individual firearm throughout its service life. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. Penal Code section 31905retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- handgunDraft
Penal Code section 16640 defines a handgun to include a pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon a person.
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