Section 16590.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 16590.
in effectAs used in this part, “generally prohibited weapon” means any of the following:
(a)
An air gauge knife, as prohibited by Section 20310.
(b)
Ammunition that contains or consists of a flechette dart, as prohibited by Section 30210.
(c)
A ballistic knife, as prohibited by Section 21110.
(d)
A belt buckle knife, as prohibited by Section 20410.
(e)
A bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent, as prohibited by Section 30210.
(f)
A camouflaging firearm container, as prohibited by Section 24310.
(g)
A cane gun, as prohibited by Section 24410.
(h)
A cane sword, as prohibited by Section 20510.
(i)
A concealed dirk or dagger, as prohibited by Section 21310.
(j)
A concealed explosive substance, other than fixed ammunition, as prohibited by Section 19100.
(k)
A firearm that is not immediately recognizable as a firearm, as prohibited by Section 24510.
(l)
A large-capacity magazine, as prohibited by Section 32310.
(m)
A leaded cane or an instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a billy, blackjack, sandbag, sandclub, sap,
or slungshot, as prohibited by Section 22210.
(n)
A lipstick case knife, as prohibited by Section 20610.
(o)
Metal knuckles, as prohibited by Section 21810.
(p)
A metal military practice handgrenade or a metal replica handgrenade, as prohibited by Section 19200.
(q)
A multiburst trigger activator, as prohibited by Section 32900.
(r)
A shobi-zue, as prohibited by Section 20710.
(s)
A short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun, as prohibited by Section 33215.
(t)
A
shuriken, as prohibited by Section 22410.
(u)
An unconventional pistol, as prohibited by Section 31500.
(v)
An undetectable firearm, as prohibited by Section 24610.
(w)
A wallet gun, as prohibited by Section 24710.
(x)
A writing pen knife, as prohibited by Section 20910.
(y)
A zip gun, as prohibited by Section 33600.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 20310.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 30210.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 21110.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 20410.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 24310.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 24410.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 20510.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 21310.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 19100.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 24510.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 32310.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 22210.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 20610.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 21810.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 19200.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 32900.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 20710.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 33215.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 22410.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 31500.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 24610.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 24710.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 20910.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 33600.
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