Except as provided in Section 22215 and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any person in this state who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any leaded cane, or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a billy, blackjack, sandbag, sandclub, sap, or slungshot, is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
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Section § 22210
In California, it is illegal to make, import, sell, give away, or even possess certain dangerous weapons like leaded canes, billy clubs, blackjacks, and similar items. Possession or involvement with these items can lead to up to one year in county jail or possibly a different sentencing under state guidelines. Certain exceptions may apply, as outlined in other legal sections.
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Section § 22215
This law says that the rules in Section 22210, which typically restrict certain activities with wooden clubs and batons, don't apply when these items are being made, sold, imported, or lent to special police officers or security guards who are allowed to use them. It's okay for businesses that sell these items to make transactions with these authorized individuals.
Section 22210 does not apply to the manufacture for, sale to, exposing or keeping for sale to, importation of, or lending of wooden clubs or batons to special police officers or uniformed security guards authorized to carry any wooden club or baton pursuant to Section 22295 by entities that are in the business of selling wooden clubs or batons to special police officers and uniformed security guards when engaging in transactions with those persons.
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Section § 22290
This law states that certain weapons, like leaded canes and objects commonly called billy clubs, blackjacks, sandbags, sandclubs, saps, or slungshots, are considered a nuisance. These items are therefore subject to specific regulations and penalties outlined in another legal section, except in certain situations described in other parts of the law.
Except as provided in Section 22215 and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any leaded cane or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a billy, blackjack, sandbag, sandclub, sap, or slungshot is a nuisance and is subject to Section 18010.
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Section § 22295
This law outlines who can legally carry a wooden club or baton in California.
Police officers, special police, peace officers, law enforcement, licensed private patrol operators, and registered security guards can carry batons while on duty, provided they comply with certain regulations. Additionally, those who completed baton training before January 1, 1983, do not need a new permit.
Sheriff's or police security officers must complete approved training within 90 days of employment to carry a baton without a permit. Animal control officers, humane officers, and illegal dumping enforcement officers can carry a baton if they complete certified training, with authorized institutions charging for this training.
This law goes into effect on January 1, 2024.
(a)CA Penal Law Code § 22295(a) Nothing in any provision listed in Section 16580 prohibits any police officer, special police officer, peace officer, or law enforcement officer from carrying any wooden club or baton.
(b)CA Penal Law Code § 22295(b) Nothing in any provision listed in Section 16580 prohibits a licensed private patrol operator, a qualified manager of a licensed private patrol operator, or a registered security guard, regularly employed and compensated by a person engaged in any lawful business, while actually employed and engaged in protecting and preserving property or life within the scope of employment, from carrying a baton if they comply with the requirements of Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 7580) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code relating to the carrying and use of the
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(c)CA Penal Law Code § 22295(c) Any person who has received a permit or certificate that indicates satisfactory completion of a club or baton training course approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training prior to January 1, 1983, shall not be required to obtain a baton permit pursuant to Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 7580) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.
(d)CA Penal Law Code § 22295(d) Any person employed as a county sheriff's or police security officer, as defined in Section 831.4, shall not be required to obtain a baton permit pursuant to Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 7580) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, if the person completes a course approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training in the carrying and use of the baton, within 90 days of employment.
(e)CA Penal Law Code § 22295(e) Nothing in
any provision listed in Section 16580 prohibits an animal control officer, as described in Section 830.9, a humane officer, as described in paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 14502 of the Corporations Code, or an illegal dumping enforcement officer, as described in Section 830.7, from carrying any wooden club or baton if the animal control officer, humane officer, or illegal dumping enforcement officer has satisfactorily completed the course of instruction certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training in the carrying and use of the club or baton. The training institution certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to present this course, whether public or private, is authorized to charge a fee covering the cost of the training.
(f)CA Penal Law Code § 22295(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.
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Section § 22296
In this law, the terms 'billy,' 'blackjack,' or 'slungshot' specifically exclude nunchaku. This means nunchaku are not considered the same type of weapon as those mentioned.
As used in this part, a “billy,” “blackjack,” or “slungshot” does not include a nunchaku.
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