“Valid state or federal serial number or mark of identification” means either of the following:

(a) A serial number that has been imprinted by a federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms in accordance with federal law, or that has been assigned to a firearm pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 26 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 17312

  • firearm: includes the frame or receiver of the weapon, including both a completed frame or receiver, or a firearm precursor part:

    California Penal Code 16520

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7

(b) A serial number or mark of identification issued by the California Department of Justice pursuant to Section 23910 or 29180.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 76, Sec. 9. (AB 1621) Effective June 30, 2022.)

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