BILL NUMBER: SB 269 CHAPTERED BILL TEXT CHAPTER 683 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 7, 2005 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OCTOBER 7, 2005 PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 30, 2005 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 25, 2005 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 16, 2005 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 28, 2005 INTRODUCED BY Senator Dutton FEBRUARY 15, 2005 An act to amend Section 12133 of the Penal Code, relating to unsafe handguns. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 269, Dutton Unsafe handguns. Existing law exempts certain specified handguns from satisfying the requirements necessary for a handgun not to be classified as unsafe. This bill would also exempt single-shot pistols with a barrel length of not less than 6 inches and which has an overall length of at least 101/2 inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 12133 of the Penal Code is amended to read: 12133. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a single-action revolver that has at least a 5-cartridge capacity with a barrel length of not less than three inches, and meets any of the following specifications: (1) Was originally manufactured prior to 1900 and is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 71/2 inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled. (3) Has an overall length measured parallel to the barrel of at least 71/2 inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled and that is currently approved for importation into the United States pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (d) of Section 925 of Title 18 of the United States Code. (b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a single-shot pistol with a barrel length of not less than six inches and that has an overall length of at least 101/2 inches when the handle, frame or receiver, and barrel are assembled.