Section 17500.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 17500.
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Every person having upon the person any deadly weapon, with intent to assault another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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