California § 20170 - No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm in a public place. (

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§ 20170. No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm in a public place. (

(a) No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm in a public place. (b) As used in this section, “public place” means an area open to the public and includes any of the following: (1) A street. (2) A sidewalk. (3) A bridge. (4) An alley. (5) A plaza. (6) A park. (7) A driveway. (8) A front yard. (9) A parking lot. (10) An automobile, whether moving or not. (11) A building open to the general public, including one that serves food or drink, or provides entertainment. (12) A doorway or entrance to a building or dwelling. (13) A public school. (14) A public or private college or university.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 20170 ("No person may openly display or expose any imitation firearm in a public place. (") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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