California statute
Cal. Penal Code § 20170
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Title 3: Weapons and Devices Other Than Firearms, California Penal Code.
Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 20170
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
(a) No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm in a public place. (b) As used in this section, “public place” means an area open to the public and includes any of the following: (1) A street. (2) A sidewalk. (3) A bridge. (4) An alley. (5) A plaza. (6) A park. (7) A driveway. (8) A front yard. (9) A parking lot. (10) An automobile, whether moving or not. (11) A building open to the general public, including one that serves food or drink, or provides entertainment. (12) A doorway or entrance to a building or dwelling. (13) A public school. (14) A public or private college or university.
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