California · Penal Code

PEN §19405: Any person who sells a less lethal weapon to a person under the age of 18 years is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months or by a fine of not more

Misdemeanor

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Selling a less lethal weapon to anyone under 18 years old is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both.

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Any person who sells a less lethal weapon to a person under the age of 18 years is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.

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