California § 21510 - Every person who does any of the following with a switchblade knife having a blad

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§ 21510. Every person who does any of the following with a switchblade knife having a blad

Every person who does any of the following with a switchblade knife having a blade two or more inches in length is guilty of a misdemeanor: (a) Possesses the knife in the passenger’s or driver’s area of any motor vehicle in any public place or place open to the public. (b) Carries the knife upon the person. (c) Sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, loans, transfers, or gives the knife to any other person.

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

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Section 21510 ("Every person who does any of the following with a switchblade knife having a blad") 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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