Thanks for your comments, Junkie.
Understood but it has something to do with CA because it is also recited in the CA regs: 5471(d),(x). Federal law preempts if there's a conflict. Regs are now up in the CCR:
https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Doc...a=(sc.Default)
(d) “Barrel length” means the length of the barrel measured as follows: Without consideration of any extensions or protrusions rearward of the closed bolt or breech-face the approved procedure for measuring barrel length is to measure from the closed bolt (or breech-face) to the furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device. Permanent methods of attachment include full-fusion gas or electric steel-seam welding, high-temperature (1100o F) silver soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over. Barrels are measured by inserting a dowel rod into the barrel until the rod stops against the closed bolt or breech-face. The rod is then marked at the furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device, withdrawn from the barrel, and measured.Too bad that I can't copy n paste the regs legibly but in 5471(x) they say before measuring barrel length to first check out the muzzle device for how it is attached to the barrel and that it must be permanently attached to be included in barrel length, and that we are, in so many words, responsible for it...
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(x) “Overall length of less than 30 inches” with respect to a centerfire rifle means the rifle has been measured in the shortest possible configuration that the weapon will function/fire and the measurement is less than 30 inches. Folding and telescoping stocks shall be collapsed prior to measurement. The approved method for measuring the length of the rifle is to measure the firearm from the end of the barrel, or permanently attached muzzle device, if so equipped, to that part of the stock that is furthest from the end of the barrel, or permanently attached muzzle device. (Prior to taking a measurement the owner must also check any muzzle devices for how they are attached to the barrel.)".
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