California legal term
ammunition in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “ammunition” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “ammunition” mean in California criminal law?
“ammunition” means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. “Ammunition” does not include blanks. (Cal. Penal Code § 16150)
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