{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"17515","citation":"Pen. Code, § 17515","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>Nothing in any provision listed in Section <a href=\"/pen/16580\">16580</a> prohibits a police officer, special police officer, peace officer, or law enforcement officer from carrying any equipment authorized for the enforcement of law or ordinance in any city or county.</p>","text":"Nothing in any provision listed in Section 16580 prohibits a police officer, special police officer, peace officer, or law enforcement officer from carrying any equipment authorized for the enforcement of law or ordinance in any city or county.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/miscellaneous-rules-relating-to-weapons-generally-17515","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}