Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 17500. Section 17500.
Every person having upon the person any deadly weapon, with intent to assault another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
DIVISION 1. MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO WEAPONS GENERALLY [17500. - 17515.]
Cal. Penal Code - PEN 6.
in effectCal. Penal Code - PEN § 17505. Section 17505.
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in Section 16970, to advertise the sale of any weapon or device, the possession of which is prohibited by Section 18710, 20110, 30315, 30320, 32625, or 33410, by Article 2 (commencing with Section 30600) of Chapter 2 of Division 10 of Title 4, or by any provision listed in Section 16590, in any newspaper, magazine, circular, form letter, or open publication that is published, distributed, or circulated in this state, or on any billboard, card, label, or other advertising medium, or by means of any other advertising device.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 17510. Section 17510.
(a)
Any person who does any of the following acts while engaged in picketing, or other informational activities in a public place relating to a concerted refusal to work, is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1)
Carries concealed upon the person, or within any vehicle which is under the person’s control or direction, any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(2)
Carries a loaded firearm upon the person or within any vehicle that is under the person’s control or direction.
(3)
Carries a deadly weapon.
(b)
This section shall not be construed to authorize or ratify any picketing or other informational activities not otherwise authorized by law.
(c)
The following provisions shall not be construed to authorize any conduct described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a):
(1)
Article 2 (commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of Title 4.
(2)
Sections 25615 to 25655, inclusive.
(d)
Sections 25900 to 26020, inclusive, shall not be construed to authorize any conduct described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a).
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 17512. Section 17512.
It is a misdemeanor for a driver of any motor vehicle or the owner of any motor vehicle, whether or not the owner of the vehicle is occupying the vehicle, to knowingly permit any other person to carry into or bring into the vehicle a firearm in violation of Section 26350.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 17515. Section 17515.
Nothing in any provision listed in Section 16580 prohibits a police officer, special police officer, peace officer, or law enforcement officer from carrying any equipment authorized for the enforcement of law or ordinance in any city or county.
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