Penal Code section 22290

Except as provided in Section 22215 and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any leaded cane or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a billy, blackjack, sandbag, sandclub, sap, or slungshot is a nuisance and is subject to Section 18010.

Source: Section 22290, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=22290. (accessed May 14, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_22290

Original Source: Section 22290, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=22290. (last accessed May 12, 2025).