California · Penal Code
PEN §594.2: (a) Every person who possesses a masonry or glass drill bit, a carbide drill bit, a glass cutter, a grinding stone, an awl, a chisel, a carbide scribe, an aerosol paint container, a felt tip marker, o
What this law says, in plain English
A person who possesses tools or marking substances (such as drill bits, glass cutters, markers, or paint cans) with intent to commit vandalism or graffiti is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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