Firearms: silencers.

Bill summary

Existing law generally regulates deadly weapons, including assault weapons.

Existing law defines an assault weapon, including, among others, as a semiautomatic centrefire firearm, as specified, that has a threaded barrel capable of accepting a silencer.

Existing law defines a silencer, among others, as any device or attachment intended to muffle the sound of a firearm.

Existing law makes it a felony for any person, firm, or corporation to possess a silencer for a firearm.

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Defender utility

Watch for suppressor status change.