{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"17500","citation":"Pen. Code, § 17500","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 2. WEAPONS GENERALLY [17500. - 19405.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO WEAPONS GENERALLY [17500. - 17515.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-2/division-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>Every person having upon the person any deadly weapon, with intent to assault another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.</p>","text":"Every person having upon the person any deadly weapon, with intent to assault another, is guilty of a misdemeanor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/miscellaneous-rules-relating-to-weapons-generally-17500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}