§ 17250

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.

As used in this part, “tear gas weapon” applies to and includes:

(a)Any shell, cartridge, or bomb capable of being discharged or exploded, when the discharge or explosion will cause or permit the release or emission of tear gas.
(b)Any revolver, pistol, fountain pen gun, billy, or other form of device, portable or fixed, intended

for the projection or release of tear gas, except those regularly manufactured and sold for use with firearm ammunition.

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