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Except as where context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply in this chapter:

A. "Federal Firearms Importer" means a licensed firearm importer as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(9) (2019), as may be amended.

B. "Federal Firearms Manufacturer" means a licensed firearm manufacturer as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(10) (2019), as may be amended.

C. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in California Penal Code section 16520(a), as may be amended. As used in this section, firearm shall include a handgun, rifle, or shotgun.

D. "Frame" means the primary structural component of a firearm to which the fire control components are attached.

E. "Handgun" has the same meaning as in California Penal Code section 16640, as may be amended.

F. "Non-serialized firearm" means a firearm that is not either imprinted with a serial number issued to that firearm by a Federal Firearms Importer or Federal Firearms Manufacturer in compliance with federal law or engraved or permanently affixed with a serial number provided by the California Department of Justice for that firearm.

G. "Person" has the same meaning as in Berkeley Municipal Code section 1.04.010.

H. "Receiver" means the primary structural component of a firearm to which the fire control components are attached.

I. "Rifle" has the same meaning as in California Penal Code section 17090, as may be amended.

J. "Shotgun" has the same meaning as in California Penal Code section 17190, as may be amended.

K. "Unfinished frame or receiver" means any forging, casting, printing, extrusion, machined body or similar article that: (1) has reached a stage in manufacture where it may readily be completed, assembled or converted to be a functional frame or receiver when combined with other parts; or (2) is marketed or sold to the public to become or be used as the frame or receiver of a functional firearm once finished or complete. (Ord. 7789-NS § 2, 2021)