California legal term
deactivated or rendered inoperable in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “deactivated or rendered inoperable” 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 “deactivated or rendered inoperable” mean in California criminal law?
“deactivated or rendered inoperable” means to render the firearm permanently inoperable by means including, without limitation, welding of the chamber, cutting of the barrel, chamber, or breech, plugging the barrel, or welding the bolt to the chamber. (Cal. Penal Code § 26576)
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