California legal term
blowgun in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “blowgun” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “blowgun” mean in California criminal law?
“blowgun” means a hollow tube designed and intended to be used as a tube through which a dart is propelled by the force of the breath of the user. (Cal. Penal Code § 16270)
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