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Draftclassification
DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(oo) describes a stock shortened or lengthened by one portion telescoping into another. [1] The same reproduced regulation distinguishes fixed and folding stocks using different descriptions. [1] Penal Code section 30515 treats folding or telescoping stocks together in specified characteristic lists, while separately addressing overall length for semiautomatic centerfire rifles and other centerfire firearms. [2] Stock type and statutory length are thus related subjects with distinct 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
- folding stockDraft
DOJ’s reproduced section 5471(nn) describes a stock hinged to the receiver so it can fold beside the receiver and reduce overall firearm length; folding above or below is included.
- overall lengthDraft
A dimensional criterion used in several firearm statutes with different thresholds and scopes.
- semiautomatic centerfire rifleDraft
A combined description drawing on three concepts: DOJ’s reproduced definitions describe semiautomatic operation as firing one cartridge, ejecting its case and reloading the chamber for each trigger cycle; centerfire identifies a primer at the cartridge-case base center; rifle refers to a shoulder-fired firearm using a rifled bore and a single projectile per trigger pull.
Terms that use telescoping stock
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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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