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Drafthandgun-roster
A statutory classification defined in Penal Code section 16885 for specified semiautomatic pistols by reference to their susceptibility to the automatic-fire conversion described in the statute. [1] Section 27595 establishes a dealer restriction beginning July 1, 2026, with defined exceptions. [2] DOJ uses a plus marker for roster models it identifies within that definition. [3] This glossary identifies the legal category without describing conversion components or methods. Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. Penal Code section 16885retrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. AB 1127, section 5retrieved 2026-10-04
- 3. DOJ roster plus-marker explanationretrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- roster
California's list of handgun models that dealers are allowed to sell new.
Terms that use machinegun-convertible pistol
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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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