California § 417.25. 417.25. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 621, Sec. 1.)

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§ 417.25. — 417.25. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 621, Sec. 1.)

California § 417.25.

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Part 1.TITLE 11. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 417.25. (2026).

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(a)Every person who, except in self-defense, aims or points a laser scope, as defined in subdivision (b), or a laser pointer, as defined in subdivision (c), at another person in a threatening manner with the specific intent to cause a reasonable person fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to 30 days. For purposes of this section, the laser scope need not be attached to a firearm.

(b)As used in this section, “laser scope” means a portable battery-powered device capable of being attached to a firearm and capable of projecting a laser light on objects at a distance.

(c)As used in this section, “laser pointer” means any hand held laser beam device or demonstration laser product that emits a single point of light amplified by the

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(a)
Every person who, except in self-defense, aims or points a laser scope, as defined in subdivision (b), or a laser pointer, as defined in subdivision (c), at another person in a threatening manner with the specific intent to cause a reasonable person fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to 30 days. For purposes of this section, the laser scope need not be attached to a firearm.
(b)
As used in this section, “laser scope” means a portable battery-powered device capable of being attached to a firearm and capable of projecting a laser light on objects at a distance.
(c)
As used in this section, “laser pointer” means any hand held laser beam device or demonstration laser product that emits a single point of light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.