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12301. (a) The term "destructive device," as used in this chapter,
shall include any of the following weapons:

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(3) Any weapon of a caliber greater than 0.60 caliber which fires
fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor, other than a shotgun
(smooth or rifled bore) .....



12303. Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state,
possesses any destructive device, other than fixed ammunition of a
caliber greater than .60 caliber, except as provided by this chapter,
is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed
one year, or in state prison, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment.



12303.1. Every person who willfully does any of the following is
guilty of a felony and is punishable by imprisonment in the state
prison for two, four, or six years:
(a) Carries any explosive or destructive deviceon any vessel,
aircraft, car, or other vehicle that transports passengers for hire.

(b) Places or carries any explosive or destructive device, while
on board any such vessel, aircraft, car or other vehicle, in any hand
baggage, roll, or other container.
(c) Places any explosive or destructive device in any baggage
which is later checked with any common carrier.

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