It shall be unlawful for any person, except for a peace officer authorized under California Penal Code Section 12600, to buy, sell, offer or expose for sale, barter or exchange, have in his possession or use any sling shot.
It shall also be unlawful for any person to buy, sell, offer or expose for sale, barter or exchange, have in his possession or use any toy by which, whether used singly or in combination of units, missiles may be projected by force or compressed air, carbon dioxide, or any other chemical, gas, or other element, or combined thereof. Nothing in this section is intended to be inconsistent with Government Code Section 53071.5 or any successor statute regulating imitation firearms, BB guns or air rifles.
(Amended by Ord. 4782, Series of 1939, App. 1/6/48; Ord. 260-04, File No. 031932, App. 11/4/2004)
Editor's Note:
See also the following Police Code provisions:
∙ Sec. 607, Possession of Sling Shots or Metal Knuckles Prohibited.
∙ Sec. 608, Prohibiting Sale of Darts and Similar Weapons to Minors.
∙ Sec. 609, Prohibiting Possession of and Purchase by Minors of Darts and Similar Weapons.
∙ Sec. 4507, Firearms and Projectile Weapons; Possession of by Minors.
See also the following Police Code provisions:
∙ Sec. 607, Possession of Sling Shots or Metal Knuckles Prohibited.
∙ Sec. 608, Prohibiting Sale of Darts and Similar Weapons to Minors.
∙ Sec. 609, Prohibiting Possession of and Purchase by Minors of Darts and Similar Weapons.
∙ Sec. 4507, Firearms and Projectile Weapons; Possession of by Minors.