See California Penal Code sections 31900-31910 for the definition of unsafe handguns and 32000(a) for more information on illegal acts involving unsafe handguns. changing upper receivers, connecting gas tubes) may also be considered manufacturing an unsafe handgun. Alterations of a single shot pistol (i.e.The conversion of a single shot pistol to a semi-automatic pistol may constitute the manufacturing of an unsafe handgun, in violation of California Penal Code section 32000 (a), a misdemeanor.The purchaser could be in violation of Penal Code section 30600, prohibiting the manufacture of assault weapons, and Penal Code section 30605(a), prohibiting the possession of unregistered assault weapons. See California Penal Code section 30515, subdivision (a)(1), for a list of assault weapon characteristics.
changing upper receivers, connecting gas tubes) may be considered manufacturing these pistols into assault weapons. Aftermarket changes or modifications made to certain single shot pistols (i.e.All handguns listed are approved with or without night sights.
