§ 22610. — 22610. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.)

California § 22610.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PEN: Penal Code - PEN
• Div.: 10.
• Title: 3.
• Part 6.: DIVISION 10. STUN GUN

Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person may purchase, possess, or use a stun gun, subject to the following requirements:
(a)
No person convicted of a felony or any crime involving an assault under the laws of the United States, the State of California, or any other state, government, or country, or convicted of misuse of a stun gun under Section 244.5, shall purchase, possess, or use any stun gun.
(b)
No person addicted to any narcotic drug shall purchase, possess, or use a stun gun.
(c)
(1)
No person shall sell or furnish any stun gun to a minor unless
the minor is at least 16 years of age and has the written consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
(2)
Violation of this subdivision shall be a public offense punishable by a fifty-dollar ($50) fine for the first offense. Any subsequent violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.
(d)
No minor shall possess any stun gun unless the minor is at least 16 years of age and has the written consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian.

Legislative 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.