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DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(ii) describes a shotgun whose ammunition is held in a cylinder acting as a chamber and mechanically rotating when fired; it distinguishes a cylinder requiring manual rotation. [1] Penal Code section 30515(a)(8) separately identifies any shotgun with a revolving cylinder. [2] This paragraph stands apart from the preceding semiautomatic-shotgun feature combination and fixed-magazine provisions, so those neighboring conditions should not be silently inserted into its wording. [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
- ammunitionDraft
Penal Code section 16150 generally defines ammunition as one or more loaded cartridges containing a primed case, propellant and one or more projectiles, excluding blanks.
- semiautomatic shotgunDraft
A shotgun with semiautomatic operation; DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(hh) describes that operation as firing one cartridge, ejecting the empty case and reloading the chamber for each trigger cycle.
- fixed magazineDraft
Penal Code section 30515(b) defines an ammunition-feeding device contained in, or permanently attached to, a firearm so that removal requires disassembly of the firearm action.
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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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