California · Penal Code
PEN §19100: Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2, any person in this state who carries concealed upon the person any explosive substance, other than fixed ammunition, is p
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It is illegal to secretly carry an explosive substance on your person, except fixed ammunition. Violations are punishable by up to one year in county jail or state imprisonment.
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