Health and Safety Code section 12305

Every person not in the lawful possession of an explosive who knowingly has any explosive in his possession is guilty of a felony.

Source: Section 12305, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12305. (updated Jan. 1, 1967; accessed Jul. 13, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_12305

Original Source: Section 12305, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12305. (last accessed May 12, 2025).