{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"16150","citation":"Pen. Code, § 16150","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1/division-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 780, Sec. 3.   (SB 746)   Effective January 1, 2019.   Section operative July 1, 2020, by its own provisions.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>(a) As used in this part, except in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/30305\">30305</a> and in Section <a href=\"/pen/30306\">30306</a>, “ammunition” means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. “Ammunition” does not include blanks.</p><p>(b) As used in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/30305\">30305</a> and in Section <a href=\"/pen/30306\">30306</a>, “ammunition” includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, ammunition feeding device, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. “Ammunition” does not include blanks.</p><p>(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.</p>","text":"(a) As used in this part, except in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, “ammunition” means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. “Ammunition” does not include blanks. (b) As used in subdivision (a) of Section 30305 and in Section 30306, “ammunition” includes, but is not limited to, any bullet, cartridge, magazine, clip, speed loader, autoloader, ammunition feeding device, or projectile capable of being fired from a firearm with a deadly consequence. “Ammunition” does not include blanks. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-16150","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}