{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"22830","citation":"Pen. Code, § 22830","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 3. WEAPONS AND DEVICES OTHER THAN FIREARMS [19910. - 23025.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 11. TEAR GAS AND TEAR GAS WEAPONS [22810. - 23025.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3/division-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [22810. - 22840.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3/division-11/chapter-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 this division prohibits any member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States or any federal law enforcement officer from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any tear gas or tear gas weapon for official use in the discharge of duties.</p>","text":"Nothing in this division prohibits any member of the military or naval forces of this state or of the United States or any federal law enforcement officer from purchasing, possessing, or transporting any tear gas or tear gas weapon for official use in the discharge of duties.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/general-provisions-22830","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}