California · Penal Code
PEN §16865: As used in Section 26860, “long gun” means any firearm that is not a handgun or a machinegun.
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This statute defines 'long gun' as any firearm that is neither a handgun nor a machinegun.
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As used in Section 26860, “long gun” means any firearm that is not a handgun or a machinegun.
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