California Health and Safety Code 1569.281 – As used in this article, the following terms have the following …
As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Firearm” means a device, designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled through a barrel, a projectile by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion, including the frame or receiver of the device.
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1569.281
- Department: means the State Department of Social Services. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- Facility: means a residential care facility for the elderly licensed by the State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.281
- Residential care facility for the elderly: means a housing arrangement chosen voluntarily by persons 60 years of age or over, or their authorized representative, where varying levels and intensities of care and supervision, protective supervision, or personal care are provided, based upon their varying needs, as determined in order to be admitted and to remain in the facility. See California Health and Safety Code 1569.2
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23
(b) “Ammunition” means one or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant, and with one or more projectiles. “Ammunition” does not include blanks.
(c) “Antique firearm” has the same meaning as set forth, and has the same meaning as, in Section 921(a)(16) of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(d) “Deadly weapon” means any of the following:
(1) Any weapon, the possession or concealed carrying of which is prohibited by § 16590 of the Penal Code.
(2) A destructive device, as defined in § 16460 of the Penal Code.
(e) “Handgun” has the same meaning as set forth in § 16640 of the Penal Code and includes the frame or receiver of the same.
(f) “Facility” means a residential care facility for the elderly licensed by the State Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 840, Sec. 4. (SB 172) Effective January 1, 2020.)