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Title 11 - LawDivision 5 - Firearms RegulationsChapter 39 - Assault Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines
Article 5 - Other Category Assault Weapons
Section 5486 - Registration of Other Category Assault Weapons Pursuant to Penal Code Section 30900(c)(1); Which Weapons Must be Registered; Explanation of Terms Related to Assault Weapon Designation

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 5486

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 23, June 7, 2024
Section 5486 - Registration of Other Category Assault Weapons Pursuant to Penal Code Section 30900(c)(1); Which Weapons Must be Registered; Explanation of Terms Related to Assault Weapon Designation
(a) Except as provided in section 5487, an other category assault weapon must be registered with the Department before January 1, 2022.
(b) A semiautomatic, centerfire firearm that is not a rifle, pistol, or shotgun, that does not have a fixed magazine, but has any of the following features, is included in the category of firearms that must be registered:
(1) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(2) A thumbhole stock.
(3) A folding or telescoping stock.
(4) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
(5) A flash suppressor.
(6) A forward pistol grip.
(7) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer.
(8) A second handgrip.
(9) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning the bearer's hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel.
(10) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.
(c) A semiautomatic, centerfire firearm that is not a rifle, pistol, or shotgun, that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, is included in the category of firearms that must be registered.
(d) A semiautomatic, centerfire firearm that is not a rifle, pistol, or shotgun that has an overall length of less than 30 inches, is included in the category of firearms that must be registered.
(e) The definitions in section 5471 apply for purposes of Penal Code section 30900, subdivision (c), and Article 5 of this Chapter.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 5486

1. New section filed 9-15-2021; operative 9-15-2021. Pursuant to Government Code section 30900(c)(5), this action is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2021, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Section 30900, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 30515 and 30900, Penal Code.

1. New section filed 9-15-2021; operative 9/15/2021. Pursuant to Government Code section 30900(c)(5), this action is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2021, No. 38).