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A model with a recent removal entry in DOJ’s removed-handgun record, which covers expired certifications and models otherwise removed. [1] The record provides a removal date and identifying specifications, but does not supply an individualized reason for every entry. [1] Fee-related exclusion and failed-retest removal are separate statutory mechanisms, so a removal date should not be treated as proof that either particular explanation applies. [2] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. DOJ removed handgun modelsretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. Penal Code sections 32015 and 32020retrieved 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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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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