Bill > SB649

This bill primarily updates terminology in California law by replacing the word "silencer" with "suppressor" across multiple sections of the Penal Code and Business and Professions Code. The changes are mostly technical and do not substantively alter existing law regarding firearms attachments designed to reduce the sound of a gunshot. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of law that reference silencers, including those defining assault weapons, probation restrictions, and criminal penalties. The bill maintains existing prohibitions on possessing suppressors, with exceptions for law enforcement and military personnel. Under the current law, possessing a suppressor remains a felony punishable by imprisonment or a fine up to $10,000. The legislation appears to be primarily a linguistic update, ensuring consistent terminology across different sections of California's legal code without changing the fundamental legal treatment of these firearm accessories.

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