ConsideringOC
Regular Member
New California law for 2011.
P.C. § 171.7 (New): Weapons in Public Transit Facilities:
Knowingly possessing a specified weapon within a sterile area of a public transit facility, if the sterile area has a
posted sign that provides reasonable notice.
Misdemeanor: Six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
The section applies to the following weapons: Firearms; imitation firearms; BB, pellet, or air pressure guns; military
practice hand grenades; replica hand grenades; unauthorized tear gas weapons; and undetectable knives. Exempts
peace officers, retired peace officers, specified law enforcement officers, and persons responsible for public transit
security.
Public transit includes buses, streetcars, light rail systems, rapid transit systems, subways, trains, and motor vehicles.
This new section does not prevent prosecution under any other provision of law.
P.C. § 171.7 (New): Weapons in Public Transit Facilities:
Knowingly possessing a specified weapon within a sterile area of a public transit facility, if the sterile area has a
posted sign that provides reasonable notice.
Misdemeanor: Six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
The section applies to the following weapons: Firearms; imitation firearms; BB, pellet, or air pressure guns; military
practice hand grenades; replica hand grenades; unauthorized tear gas weapons; and undetectable knives. Exempts
peace officers, retired peace officers, specified law enforcement officers, and persons responsible for public transit
security.
Public transit includes buses, streetcars, light rail systems, rapid transit systems, subways, trains, and motor vehicles.
This new section does not prevent prosecution under any other provision of law.