(a) A minor shall not possess a handgun.

(b) A minor shall not possess a semiautomatic centerfire rifle.

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 29610

  • firearm: includes the frame or receiver of the weapon, including both a completed frame or receiver, or a firearm precursor part:

    California Penal Code 16520

  • handgun: means any pistol, revolver, or firearm capable of being concealed upon the person. See California Penal Code 16640

(c) Commencing July 1, 2023, a minor shall not possess any firearm.

(d) The provisions of this section are cumulative, and shall not be construed as restricting the application of any other law. However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by different provisions of this code shall not be punished under more than one provision.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 250, Sec. 21. (SB 715) Effective January 1, 2022.)

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