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A descriptive term for a handgun model appearing in the DOJ’s certified-handgun roster at the time checked. [1] The observation concerns the exact entry, including its model designation and any accompanying marker, rather than every product sharing a family name. [1] Section 32030 separately addresses listing certain cosmetic variants, illustrating why a related model should not simply inherit another designation’s recorded status. [2] Configuration and purchase rules depend on specifics, this is information, not legal advice.
- 1. DOJ certified handgun rosterretrieved 2026-10-04
- 2. Penal Code section 32030retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- handgun modelDraft
For roster research, the particular handgun designation recorded with its manufacturer and model name or number under Penal Code section 32015.
- handgunDraft
Penal Code section 16640 defines a handgun to include a pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon a person.
- 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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