{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"17270","citation":"Pen. Code, § 17270","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":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this part, an “unconventional pistol” means a firearm with both of the following characteristics: </p><p>(a) It does not have a rifled bore. </p><p>(b) It has a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length or has an overall length of less than 26 inches.</p>","text":"As used in this part, an “unconventional pistol” means a firearm with both of the following characteristics: (a) It does not have a rifled bore. (b) It has a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length or has an overall length of less than 26 inches.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-17270","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}