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California · Through 2026-09-13

PEN § 17295

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Penal Code - PEN
  2. PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]
  3. TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]
  4. DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]

(a) For purposes of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 26350) of Division 5 of Title 4, a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16840.

(b) For purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 26400) of Division 5 of Title 4, a firearm that is not a handgun shall be deemed “unloaded” if it is not “loaded” within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 16840.

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