{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"16590","citation":"Pen. Code, § 16590","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1/division-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 434, Sec. 22.   (SB 827)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this part, “generally prohibited weapon” means any of the following:</p><p>(a) An air gauge knife, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/20310\">20310</a>.</p><p>(b) Ammunition that contains or consists of a flechette dart, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/30210\">30210</a>.</p><p>(c) A ballistic knife, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/21110\">21110</a>.</p><p>(d) A belt buckle knife, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/20410\">20410</a>.</p><p>(e) A bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/30210\">30210</a>.</p><p>(f) A camouflaging firearm container, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/24310\">24310</a>.</p><p>(g) A cane gun, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/24410\">24410</a>.</p><p>(h) A cane sword, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/20510\">20510</a>.</p><p>(i) A concealed dirk or dagger, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/21310\">21310</a>.</p><p>(j) A concealed explosive substance, other than fixed ammunition, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/19100\">19100</a>.</p><p>(k) A firearm that is not immediately recognizable as a firearm, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/24510\">24510</a>.</p><p>(l) A large-capacity magazine, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/32310\">32310</a>.</p><p>(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 <a href=\"/pen/22210\">22210</a>.</p><p>(n) A lipstick case knife, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/20610\">20610</a>.</p><p>(o) Metal knuckles, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/21810\">21810</a>.</p><p>(p) A metal military practice handgrenade or a metal replica handgrenade, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/19200\">19200</a>.</p><p>(q) A multiburst trigger activator, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/32900\">32900</a>.</p><p>(r) A shobi-zue, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/20710\">20710</a>.</p><p>(s) A short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/33215\">33215</a>.</p><p>(t) A shuriken, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/22410\">22410</a>.</p><p>(u) An unconventional pistol, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/31500\">31500</a>.</p><p>(v) An undetectable firearm, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/24610\">24610</a>.</p><p>(w) A wallet gun, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/24710\">24710</a>.</p><p>(x) A writing pen knife, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/20910\">20910</a>.</p><p>(y) A zip gun, as prohibited by Section <a href=\"/pen/33600\">33600</a>.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-16590","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}