CA Penal Code Section 16590

As 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 nunchaku, as prohibited by Section 22010.

(s)

A shobi-zue, as prohibited by Section 20710.

(t)

A short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun, as prohibited by Section 33215.

(u)

A shuriken, as prohibited by Section 22410.

(v)

An unconventional pistol, as prohibited by Section 31500.

(w)

An undetectable firearm, as prohibited by Section 24610.

(x)

A wallet gun, as prohibited by Section 24710.

(y)

A writing pen knife, as prohibited by Section 20910.

(z)

A zip gun, as prohibited by Section 33600.

Source: Section 16590, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=16590.­.

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 16590’s source at ca​.gov