California · Penal Code

PEN §16590: As used in this part, “generally prohibited weapon” means any of the following: (a) An air gauge knife, as prohibited by Section 20310.

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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 shobi-zue, as prohibited by Section 20710. (s) A short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun, as prohibited by Section 33215. (t) A shuriken, as prohibited by Section 22410. (u) An unconventional pistol, as prohibited by Section 31500. (v) An undetectable firearm, as prohibited by Section 24610. (w) A wallet gun, as prohibited by Section 24710. (x) A writing pen knife, as prohibited by Section 20910. (y) A zip gun, as prohibited by Section 33600.

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