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30515(A)(1) | Assault weapon - A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine. |
30515(A)(1)(A) | Possession of a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon. |