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Draftclassification
DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(nn) describes a stock hinged to the receiver so it can fold beside the receiver and reduce overall firearm length; folding above or below is included. [1] Penal Code section 30515 groups a folding or telescoping stock in the rifle characteristic list and also uses that wording in shotgun and other-firearm provisions. [2] Each provision retains its own firearm-category and combination requirements, so the term alone is not a complete classification. [2]
- 1. DOJ reproduction of section 5471 definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. California Penal Code assault weapon and .50 BMG definitionsretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- telescoping stockDraft
DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(oo) describes a stock shortened or lengthened by one portion telescoping into another.
Terms that use folding stock
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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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