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Drafthandgun-roster
A related model distinguished by specified characteristics; roster treatment depends on the particular designation rather than the informal family relationship. [1] Penal Code section 32030 provides a framework for certain variants that differ only in enumerated cosmetic respects, with a manufacturer’s sworn statement and DOJ review authority. [1] That limited provision does not establish that every change in configuration, dimensions, or operating components shares the original model’s listing. [1] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. Penal Code section 32030retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- roster
California's list of handgun models that dealers are allowed to sell new.
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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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